Take Action to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation Now
FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. UNICEF is fighting to end the inhuman practice once and for all.
How NextGen Makes Giving Back a Lifestyle
Leila Ladjevardian is what we'd call a, "True Blue supporter," here at UNICEF. Meaning she pours her heart into putting children first.
UNICEF Is Helping Iraqi Youth Heal From Violence and Trauma
Iraq's next generation is scarred by a brutal war. UNICEF and partners are giving them the tools they need to resume their lives.
Nearly 3,000 Children Crossed from Guatemala to Mexico Since mid-January – UNICEF
NEW YORK / MEXICO CITY (January 30, 2019) – More than 12,000 people, including 3,000 children, have crossed from Tecun Uman, Guatemala, to Tapachula, Mexico, since January 17, UNICEF said today. It is...
Investing in Children Should be the Foundation of Myanmar’s Progress and Development
NEW YORK / GENEVA / NAY PYI TAW / YANGON (January 30, 2019) – UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore urged Myanmar’s authorities to invest in all children, to build a stronger, more harmonious...
If Vaccine Rates Keep Falling, These Diseases Could Make a Comeback
We have reason to fear the latest outbreaks of preventable diseases: Vaccination rates are waning, and they are critical to disease control.
Six Months on, Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Now Second Largest in History
KINSHASA / NEW YORK (January 30, 2019) – Since the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was declared six months ago on August 1, 2018, more than 740 people – 30 percent...
UNICEF Statement on the Situation in Venezuela
CARACAS / PANAMA CITY / NEW YORK (January 25, 2019) – “UNICEF regrets and condemns the reported loss of lives, including the deaths of teenagers, during recent demonstrations in Venezuela, and...
UNICEF KID POWER AND WWE® TO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH NEW PARTNERSHIP
NEW YORK / STAMFORD (January 28, 2019) – UNICEF Kid Power and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced a new partnership that will help give kids the power to save lives by connecting their everyday activity...