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UNICEF Strengthens Response to DRC's Worst Floods in 60 Years and Growing Cholera Outbreak
NEW YORK (February 7, 2024) – UNICEF and partners are responding to devastating flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the Congo River rising to levels not seen in more than 60...
Children and Teachers Killed in Air Strikes on Schools in Eastern Myanmar
NEW YORK (February 7, 2024) – “UNICEF is appalled by the deaths of four school children and two teachers as the result of an air strike on two schools in Kayah state, eastern Myanmar, on Monday. “The...
Two-Month-Old Baby the Ninth Child Reportedly Killed in Ukraine This Year, as Attacks Intensify – UNICEF
NEW YORK (February 7, 2024) – “At least nine children have reportedly been killed and 37 injured in Ukraine since the beginning of the year, as waves of deadly attacks intensify across the country....
One Year After Devastating Earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, Consequences Continue to Reverberate for Affected Children and Families
NEW YORK (February 6, 2024) – One year after the deadliest earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria’s recent history, the impacts of the catastrophe continue to reverberate for children. For those in Syria...
Putting Survivors at the Forefront of the Global Movement to end Female Genital Mutilation
NEW YORK (February 5, 2024) – “Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we reaffirm our dedication to the girls and women who have been subjected to this grave...
Stories of Loss and Grief: At Least 17,000 Children are Estimated to be Unaccompanied or Separated From Their Parents in the Gaza Strip
NEW YORK (February 2, 2024) – UNICEF estimates that at least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip are unaccompanied or separated. Each one, a heartbreaking story of loss and grief. This corresponds to...
At Least 170,000 Children Displaced Amid Escalating Violence in Haiti
NEW YORK (January 30, 2024) – The surge in armed violence across Haiti has triggered a profound humanitarian crisis, with the number of internally displaced children soaring to 170,000. This alarming...
Born Into Hell
NEW YORK (January 19, 2024) – “In the 105 days of this escalation in the Gaza Strip, nearly 20,000 babies have been born into war. That’s a baby born into this horrendous war every 10 minutes. “This...
Nearly Half a Million Children in Europe and Central Asia Live in Residential Care Facilities
NEW YORK (January 18, 2024) – Nearly half a million children – or 456,000 – across Europe and Central Asia live in residential care facilities, including large-scale institutions, according to a new...
Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban Upon Conclusion of his Visit to the Gaza Strip
NEW YORK (January 18, 2024) – “I have just finished a three-day visit to the Gaza Strip, where I have been able to coordinate with local and international organizations about the emergency response...