Press Releases
825,000 children trapped as conflict rages in Sudan’s Al Fasher and Zamzam internally displaced camp
NEW YORK (March 26, 2025) – Grave violations against children have surged across Sudan’s Darfur states since the start of the year, with 110 violations verified in North Darfur alone and a staggering...
Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation for children in Yemen after 10 years of conflict
NEW YORK (March 25, 2025) - “The conflict in Yemen has reached a tragic milestone – over one decade of largely unrelenting conflict, with only brief and fragile periods of reduced hostilities, that...
As Syria’s children step out of the shadows of war, securing their future is more critical than ever – UNICEF
NEW YORK (March 25, 2025) – As families in Syria adjust to a new era in the country’s history following 14 years of brutal conflict, UNICEF calls for urgent support to ensure children have a safe and...
Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations
NEW YORK (March 25, 2025) – The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined modestly, still remaining around 1.9 million...
Deadly attacks affecting children in Ukraine a tragic reminder that nowhere is safe
NEW YORK (March 24, 2025) – “I’m horrified by reports of yet another attack devastating children’s lives, this time injuring at least 17 children and damaging a school this afternoon in Sumy, north...
The enduring hope of Haiti’s children in the midst of chaos
NEW YORK (March 24, 2025) – “Spending four days with communities and partners in Haiti, still grappling with an ongoing crisis often forgotten by the international community, underscored how heavy the...
As new school year starts in Afghanistan, almost 400,000 more girls deprived of their right to education, bringing total to 2.2 million
NEW YORK (March 22, 2025) – “As a new school year begins in Afghanistan, it marks three years since the start of the ban on girls' secondary education. This decision continues to harm the future of...
Decatur Achieves Child Friendly City Recognition Through UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative
NEW YORK / DECATUR, GA (March 21, 2025) – The City of Decatur, in partnership with UNICEF USA, is proud to announce its achievement of Child Friendly City status through UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities...
UNICEF condemns looting of life-saving supplies for children from Al Bashair hospital in Khartoum State
NEW YORK (March 21, 2025) – UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms the looting of vital humanitarian supplies—intended to save the lives of malnourished children and provide critical...
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Kitty van der Heijden Palais Briefing on Ethiopia, Nigeria and the global funding crisis
NEW YORK (March 21, 2025) – “Good morning. It is good to be with you today. “In the last 25 years, we have made significant progress in tackling the global malnutrition crisis for children. Since the...