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Children Suffering Dire Drought Across Parts Of Africa Are ‘One Disease Away From Catastrophe’ – Warns UNICEF
08/23/2022
NEW YORK (August 23, 2022) – Children in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel could die in devastating numbers unless urgent support is provided, as severe malnutrition and the risk of water-borne disease...
War In Ukraine Has Left Nearly 1,000 Children Killed Or Injured
08/22/2022
NEW YORK (August 22, 2022) – “At least 972 children in Ukraine have been killed or injured by violence since the war escalated nearly six months ago, an average of over five children killed or injured...
UNICEF Reaches 350,000 Children With Cash Assistance Through “Spilno” Program
08/17/2022
NEW YORK (August 17, 2022) – UNICEF’s humanitarian cash assistance program has now reached more than 350,000 children in Ukraine. The ‘Spilno’ program, launched on March 31, 2022 together with the...
Depriving Girls Of Secondary Education Translates To A Loss Of At Least $500 Million For Afghan Economy In Last 12 Months
08/15/2022
NEW YORK (August 15, 2022) – Keeping girls out of secondary school costs Afghanistan 2.5% of its annual GDP, according to a new analysis by UNICEF. If the current cohort of three million girls were...
City Of Houston Becomes The First City In The United States To Become A Candidate For The UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative
08/11/2022
NEW YORK (August 11, 2022) – Today, UNICEF USA designated the City of Houston as the first city in the United States to become a Candidate for UNICEF Child Friendly City recognition. This designation...
UNICEF Welcomes Ceasefire In The Gaza Strip And Israel After Three Days Of Violence Take Heavy Toll On Children
08/08/2022
NEW YORK (August 8, 2022) – “UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel after three days of heavy violence. “Fifteen children were killed and 150 reportedly injured in the Gaza strip...
Haiti: Thousands Of Children At Risk Of Dying From Acute Malnutrition If Adequate Therapeutic Care Is Not Provided, UNICEF Warns
08/05/2022
NEW YORK (August 5, 2022) An upsurge in gang-related violence has shut access to health services across some urban areas in Haiti, leaving one in 20 children living in Cité Soleil - a violence-ravaged...
UNICEF Welcomes Extension Of Truce In Yemen And Calls For More Action For Protection Of Children From Violence And Remnants Of War
08/03/2022
NEW YORK (August 3, 2022) – “UNICEF welcomes the announcement that the parties to the conflict in Yemen have agreed to the United Nations’ proposal to renew the current truce for an additional two...
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas Meets Refugee Families in Poland who Fled War in Ukraine, Calls for More Support for Refugee Children
08/03/2022
NEW YORK / WARSAW (August 3, 2022) - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas traveled to Poland this week to meet refugee children and families who fled the war in Ukraine. Chopra Jonas...
Sony Corporation of America Donates $1 Million to Support UNICEF’s Learning Passport in Ukraine and Surrounding Countries
08/03/2022
NEW YORK (August 3, 2022) - Sony Corporation of America, on behalf of Sony Group Corporation ("Sony") and its affiliates in the Americas, announced today a $1 million donation to support UNICEF’s...