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Statement by Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships, on coronavirus misinformation
03/06/2020
NEW YORK (March 6, 2020) – “All around the world, people are taking necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families from coronavirus. Sound preparation, based on scientific evidence, is...
On International Women's Day, UNICEF and Chloé launch the Girls Forward campaign to promote young women education and empowerment
03/05/2020
NEW YORK (March 5, 2020) – As part of the three-year global partnership focused on gender equality, Chloé will contribute to UNICEF’s global ambition to reach 6.5 million young women with the...
UNICEF USA Applauds House Passage of H.Res.230
03/03/2020
WASHINGTON, D.C., (March 3, 2020) – UNICEF USA applauds the House of Representatives decision to pass H.Res.230, a bipartisan resolution to end violence against children globally. Half of all children...
Children And Teachers Killed As Schools And Kindergartens Attacked In Idlib
02/27/2020
NEW YORK (February 27, 2020) – “Once again we are shocked at a wave of unrelenting violence that saw at least nine children and three teachers killed as 10 schools and kindergartens came under attack...
UNICEF USA and SUNY New Paltz to Train Mental Health Professionals from Puerto Rico’s Department of Education in Trauma Management
02/26/2020
SAN JUAN / NEW YORK / NEW PALTZ (February 26, 2020) – In response to the earthquakes that struck Puerto Rico in January, as well as the effects of Hurricane Maria, UNICEF USA is partnering with SUNY...
2.9 Million People, Including 1.6 Million Children, Affected By One Or More Humanitarian Crises In Niger In 2020
02/20/2020
NEW YORK (February 20, 2020) – Nearly 3 million people, more than half children in Niger are in need of humanitarian assistance, amid the risks posed by insecurity, malnutrition, recurrent disease...
Over Half A Million Children In Northwest Syria Forced To Flee Amid Continued Violence And Harsh Weather
02/18/2020
NEW YORK (February 18, 2020) – More than 500,000 children have been displaced by intense violence in northwest Syria since December 1, 2019, with tens of thousands of children and their families now...
UNICEF Appeals For $42.3 Million To Support The Global Covid-19 Outbreak Response
02/17/2020
NEW YORK (February 17, 2020) – UNICEF urgently needs $42.3 million to scale up its response to the Covid-19 virus outbreak and support global efforts to contain it. “This is a race against time,” said...
Duke and UNICEF Announce First Innovation Accelerator Social Enterprises
02/13/2020
DURHAM / NEW YORK (February 13, 2020) – UNICEF and Duke University today announced the selection of the first cohort of social entrepreneurs participating in the Duke-UNICEF Innovation Accelerator...
Critical Support For Former Child Soldiers In South Sudan At Risk From Lack Of Funding – UNICEF
02/12/2020
NEW YORK (February 6, 2020) – Critical programs providing support for children released from armed forces and groups in South Sudan may be forced to end next month if urgently needed funds are not...