Press Releases

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

Publication date: February 23, 2023

New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access

Despite progress, giving birth in Viet Nam remains risky for many women and their babies.

War in Ukraine pushes generation of children to the brink, warns UNICEF

Publication date: February 21, 2023

Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy.

Oleksandr is on a walk in the courtyard with his two-year-old daughter Michelle in Saltivka, Ukraine.

Hundreds of thousands of children enduring desperate conditions: UNICEF

Publication date: February 14, 2023

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Two friends reuniting after the earthquake in Hatay.

One week on from devastating earthquakes, millions of children remain in need of urgent humanitarian assistance

Publication date: February 13, 2023

4.6 million children are living in affected areas in Türkiye, with another 2.5 million children affected in Syria

Haiti: Armed violence against schools increases nine-fold in one year

Publication date: February 9, 2023

Children lost an average of one and a half school days per week in January

UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation of children and families affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

Publication date: February 7, 2023

This is a summary of what was said UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 

On 6 February 2023, people gather around collapsed buildings as rescue teams look for survivors following an earthquake in the government-held Syrian city of Aleppo.

Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquakes hit south-east Türkiye and Syria

Publication date: February 6, 2023

Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria today.

People gather around collapsed buildings as rescue teams look for survivors following an earthquake in the Syrian city of Aleppo

World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys

Publication date: February 2, 2023

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

UNICEF calls for the protection of all children amidst increased violence in the State of Palestine and Israel

Publication date: January 30, 2023

UNICEF is alarmed by the latest escalation of violence that has left many children dead and injured in the State of Palestine and Israel

UNICEF calls for immediate and unconditional release of abducted children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo