Press Releases
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
NEW YORK ( April 16, 2025) – “Excellencies, good afternoon. It is good to be with you for this important discussion on the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Je...
Approximately 3,500 children have died in the central Mediterranean over the past 10 years – UNICEF
NEW YORK (April 15, 2025) – Approximately 3,500 children have died or disappeared attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean migration route to Italy over the past 10 years, according to the latest...
Number of children in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan doubles as conflict enters third year amid ‘perfect storm’ of threats to children
NEW YORK (April 15, 2025) – As the conflict in Sudan enters its third year, the number of children in need of humanitarian assistance has doubled, from 7.8 million at the start of 2023 to more than 15...
At least 23 children and 9 aid workers reportedly killed in Al Fasher, Abu Shouk and Zamzam camps in North Darfur, Sudan
NEW YORK (April 12, 2025) – “Dozens of civilians, including at least 23 children, and several aid workers have reportedly been killed in North Darfur over the past few days. “Horrific violence has...
A child reported raped every half an hour in eastern DRC, as violence rages amid a growing funding crisis
NEW YORK (April 11, 2025) – “Violence against children is defining the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Initial reports show that thousands of children have been subjected...
World must act with urgency to save Palestinians in Gaza
NEW YORK (April 7, 2025) - " For over a month, no commercial or humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza. "More than 2.1 million people are trapped, bombed and starved again, while, at crossing points...
Denver Joins UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative
NEW YORK / DENVER, CO (April 7, 2025) - The City and County of Denver, led by the Office of Children’s Affairs (OCA), is proud to officially announce its partnership with UNICEF USA by signing a...
Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
NEW YORK (April 7, 2025) – Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth, according to a major new report released today, but United Nations (UN) agencies highlight the...
More than a million children in the Gaza Strip deprived of lifesaving aid for over one month - UNICEF
NEW YORK (April 5, 2025) – The blockade of humanitarian aid is having terrible consequences for one million children in the Gaza Strip. No aid has been allowed into the Gaza Strip since 2 March 2025 –...
UNICEF calls for immediate end to attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine as nine children reportedly killed in Kryvyi Rih
NEW YORK (April 5, 2025) – “We are devastated by the horrific attack in Kryvyi Rih that reportedly killed at least nine children and injured many more, including one as young as three months old. “A...