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UNICEF racing to prevent a full-scale humanitarian crisis in West and Central Africa
New York (February 10, 2012) — In an effort to avert a large-scale loss of life due to malnutrition and disease, UNICEF is ramping up its operations in eight countries in the Sahel region of West and...
UNICEF Report: Children in more than 25 countries caught in emergencies
NEW YORK/GENEVA (January 27, 2012) — UNICEF appealed today for $1.28 billion to fund its 2012 humanitarian operations in more than 25 countries globally. While the crisis in Somalia and across the...
IKEA Soft Toys For Education Campaign raises $16.2 million for UNICEF and Save the Children
Conshohocken, PA (January 26, 2012) — The 2011 IKEA Soft Toy for Education Campaign results are in and thanks to outstanding IKEA customer, coworker and IKEA Foundation support, UNICEF and Save the...
India records one year without polio
NEW YORK (January 12, 2012) – India appears to have interrupted wild poliovirus transmission, tomorrow completing one year without polio since its last case, in a 2-year-old girl in the state of West...
Two years after Haiti earthquake - victories for children but challenges remain
NEW YORK (January 9, 2012) – UNICEF today released a report showing that two years after the earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti, the situation for children in the country is slowly improving...
Gucci commits USD 1.15 million donation to UNICEF
NEW YORK (December 27, 2011) — This holiday season in a further commitment to UNICEF, Gucci is pleased to announce a USD 1.15 million donation to UNICEF's " Schools for Africa " initiative in the name...
UNICEF Ambassador Novak Djokovic marks holiday season by supporting children in Serbia
NEW YORK (December 21, 2011) — World number one ranked tennis player and UNICEF National Ambassador to Serbia, Novak Djokovic, is marking the holiday season by lending his voice and financial support...
UNICEF responds to urgent needs in flood-affected Philippines
NEW YORK (December 20, 2011) —UNICEF is delivering water and sanitation supplies today to assist 15,000 families affected by the devastating floods in southern Philippines. The agency also launched an...
UNICEF prepares response to aid children affected by flooding in the Philippines
NEW YORK (December 19, 2011) – UNICEF is preparing to respond to the needs of approximately 43,000 children affected by the devastating floods brought on by Tropical Storm Washi in northern and...
2011 UNICEF Ball honors Medavoy family and Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (December 12, 2011) — The biennial UNICEF Ball, one of Los Angeles' most notable black-tie benefit galas, took place on Thursday, December 8 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons...