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Gaza and Israel war: a graveyard for thousands of children
NEW YORK (October 31, 2023) – “From the earliest days of the unprecedented hostilities in the Gaza Strip, UNICEF has been forthright on the need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, for the aid to...
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell briefs UN Security Council on humanitarian situation of Gaza and Israel war (as delivered)
NEW YORK (October 30, 2023) – "Excellencies, Thank you to Ambassador Nusseibeh and Ambassador França Danese for convening this meeting, and to Members of the Security Council, for this opportunity to...
Two-thirds of refugee children in Armenia enrolled in school, efforts must now focus on expanding access to education for all children
NEW YORK (October 24, 2023) – Two-thirds of refugee children in Armenia are enrolled in national school systems, one month after more than 21,000 school-age children fled their homes. Efforts must now...
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell UN Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Haiti
NEW YORK (October 23, 2023) – "Excellencies, colleagues, Thank you to Ambassador França Danese for hosting this briefing during Brazil’s Security Council presidency, and for inviting me to update you...
UNICEF earthquake relief supplies to treat Afghan children and their families arrive in Kabul
NEW YORK (October 23, 2023) –More than 80 tonnes of UNICEF medical supplies arrived in Kabul yesterday, including medicines, medical equipment, as well as midwifery and surgical kits, for children...
Joint statement by UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO on humanitarian supplies crossing into Gaza
NEW YORK (October 21, 2023) – “A first, but limited, shipment of life-saving humanitarian supplies from the United Nations and the Egyptian Red Crescent entered Gaza today on 20 trucks, passing...
First deliveries of life-saving supplies for children enter Gaza
NEW YORK (October 21, 2023) – Over 44,000 bottles of drinking water supplied by UNICEF – just enough for 22,000 people for one day – were driven through the Rafah Crossing today as part of a 20-truck...
City of Alton Partnering with UNICEF USA to Become a UNICEF Child Friendly City
NEW YORK (October 18, 2023) – Today, the city of Alton, Illinois is proud to announce its commitment toward becoming a UNICEF Child Friendly City in partnership with UNICEF USA. Alton will set forth...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the deaths and injuries of children at Al Ahli Hospital
NEW YORK (October 17, 2023) – "I am horrified by the reported deaths and injuries of children and women following an attack on the Al Ahli Hospital in the Gaza Strip this evening. While details are...
Time is running out for children—UNICEF
NEW YORK (October 13, 2023) – Hundreds of thousands of children and their families have started fleeing northern Gaza today ahead of imminent larger-scale attacks. It follows days of bombardments of...