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UNICEF Launches US$22 Million Appeal to Support over 212,000 Children Affected by Earthquakes in Eastern Afghanistan
NEW YORK (September 10, 2025) – Following a powerful 6.0+ magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nangarhar provinces on 31 August and multiple severe aftershocks, UNICEF has launched...
“The unthinkable in Gaza City has already begun”
NEW YORK (September 4, 2025) – “Gaza City, the last refuge for families in the northern Gaza Strip, is fast becoming a place where childhood cannot survive. It is a city of fear, flight and funerals....
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year – UNICEF
NEW YORK (September 3, 2025) – As global education funding faces steep cuts, an estimated 6 million additional children could be out of school by the end of 2026, around one-third of them in...
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell remarks at the Second regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board
NEW YORK (September 2, 2025) – “Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues and friends … “It is my pleasure to welcome you to this second regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board for 2025...
Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan
NEW YORK (September 1, 2025) – “A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late last night, with its epicenter near Jalalabad in Nangarhar province. Early reports indicate a...
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell remarks at the Security Council Open Debate on Haiti
NEW YORK (August 28, 2025) – “Good morning. Thank you, Ambassador Alfaro, and Ambassador for co-convening this briefing … and for the opportunity to address this Council today on the dire crisis...
Four children reportedly killed in wave of deadly attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine
NEW YORK/GENEVA/KYIV (August 28, 2025) – “A wave of deadly attacks hit Kyiv during the early hours of this morning – reportedly killing four children, including a toddler. At least 10 children were...
After 500 days under siege, children in Sudan’s Al Fasher face starvation, mass displacement, and deadly violence - UNICEF
NEW YORK (August 27, 2025) – After 500 days under siege, the city of Al Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur has become an epicenter of child suffering, with malnutrition, disease, and violence claiming...
Fast facts: 1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safe drinking water – WHO, UNICEF
NEW YORK/GENEVA (August 26, 2025) – Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services, putting them at...
Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
NEW YORK (August 22, 2025) – More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food...