Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on global foreign aid reductions Publication date: March 6, 2025 Announced and anticipated funding cuts will limit UNICEF’s ability to reach millions of children in dire need.
‘Chefs for UNICEF Gala’ returns to Halifax on April 24 Publication date: March 5, 2025 Nova Scotia’s top culinary talent will help UNICEF continue a 33-year Halifax tradition of giving back to children worldwide
Children as young as one reported among survivors of rape during Sudan’s violent conflict - UNICEF Publication date: March 4, 2025 UNICEF calls for urgent international efforts to protect and support children in Sudan
UNICEF reaches 364,000 children daily in Goma with clean water and sanitation after escalation in DR Congo conflict Publication date: March 4, 2025 UNICEF calls on all parties to ensure the protection and continuity of essential services
With stoppage of humanitarian aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip, UNICEF warns of severe consequences for children and families in desperate need Publication date: March 3, 2025 Ceasefire “a critical lifeline” for children across Gaza
Cholera surges in Sudan’s White Nile State, more than 292,000 children at risk in Kosti Publication date: February 27, 2025 UNICEF partners respond to curb the spread of cholera outbreak
Reports of grave violations against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo tripled in last month – UNICEF Publication date: February 26, 2025 UNICEF is deeply concerned by the significant increase in reports of grave violations against children in parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The number of incidents has tripled since the latest escalation of violence which began on 24 January 2025.
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa – UNICEF Publication date: February 24, 2025 17 out of 21 countries in the region are experiencing one or more disease outbreaks.
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas Publication date: February 21, 2025 All children, wherever they are, have the right to live in peace and safety with their families.
One in five children in Ukraine has lost a relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago Publication date: February 21, 2025 UNICEF warns of the devastating toll of war for all children in Ukraine
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