The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society—A Commitment to Protect
10/05/2016
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is immensely grateful for the longstanding partnership with the Society!
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850,000 Children Displaced by Violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Volatile Kasai Region
07/28/2017
NEW YORK (July 28, 2017) – More than 1 million people have been forced from their homes by waves of violent conflict in the Greater Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – making the...
100 Babies Born Every Day in Areas Worst Hit by Ecuador Quake – UNICEF
05/16/2016
NEW YORK (May 16, 2016) – Up to 100 babies on average are born every day in Esmeraldas and Manabí, the provinces worst hit by the Ecuador earthquake, UNICEF said today. “In a region where 1 in 5...
Two Years On, Ukraine Conflict Affects over Half a Million Children
02/19/2016
NEW YORK (February 19, 2016) – The conflict in Ukraine has deeply affected the lives of 580,000 children living in non-government controlled areas and close to the front line in eastern Ukraine...
Tropical Storm Gonzalo Bearing Down on Several Caribbean Islands
07/25/2020
As the 2020 season's seventh named storm drenches the Caribbean, UNICEF readies emergency supplies to help communities hard hit by COVID-19.
Geneva Palais Briefing Note On Situation For Children Affected By Beirut Explosions And UNICEF Response
08/07/2020
NEW YORK (August 7, 2020) – We have some very preliminary numbers and findings from the assessments that are still underway. According to the last update on available figures, UNICEF estimates that up...
Help Kids Stay Warm This Winter
11/28/2018
Winter brings freezing temperatures to many parts of the Middle East and North Africa — putting already vulnerable children at great risk.
UNICEF’s Update On The Humanitarian Situation For Children In Northeast Syria
10/22/2019
NEW YORK (October 22, 2019) – The latest estimates put the number of children displaced since October 9 at 80,000. Five children have been killed and 26 injured. Water supply to Al-Hasakeh city...
UNICEF USA Statement On Border Restrictions
03/23/2020
NEW YORK (March 23, 2020) – UNICEF USA supports the survival and well-being of children around the world, regardless of migration status. We urge all governments – including the U.S. Government – to...
Thousands Of Pacific Island Children At Risk In The Aftermath Of Tropical Cyclone Harold
04/24/2020
NEW YORK (April 24, 2020) – Thousands of children living in the Pacific Islands remain in urgent need in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Harold, a category five cyclone that tore through Solomon...