Press Releases

Global hunger crisis pushing one child into severe malnutrition every minute in 15 crisis-hit countries

Publication date: June 23, 2022

Ahead of G7 summit, UNICEF appeals for US$1.2 billion to meet urgent needs of 8 million children at risk of death from severe wasting

Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan - UNICEF

Publication date: June 22, 2022

Statement by UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Dr. Mohamed Ayoya on earthquake in Paktika and Khost provinces

UNICEF provides emergency relief as 1.6 million children stranded by floods in Bangladesh

Publication date: June 20, 2022

UNICEF calls for US$2.5 million in funding for emergency supplies and services

Nearly 37 million children displaced worldwide – highest number ever recorded

Publication date: June 17, 2022

Ahead of World Refugee Day, UNICEF urges governments to strengthen protection and access to services for refugee, migrant and displaced children

UNICEF briefing note on the situation of children in Ukraine

Publication date: June 14, 2022

This is a summary of what was said by Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's daily press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York

UNICEF appeals for US $25 million to meet the urgent needs of 1.7 million children affected by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka

Publication date: June 10, 2022

To scale up response to the rising needs of children in the next seven months, UNICEF is today appealing for US$25.3 million to save lives and bring nutrition, healthcare, safe drinking water, education, and mental health services to 1.7 million vulnerable children in Sri Lanka.

War in Ukraine 'robbing children of stability, safety, school, friends, family, a home and hopes for the future'

Publication date: June 7, 2022

UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, Murat Sahin's remarks at St. Sophia Cathedral

'Explosion of child deaths' imminent in Horn of Africa if world does not act immediately - UNICEF

Publication date: June 7, 2022

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF’s Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Rania Dagash – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

One hundred days of war in Ukraine have left 5.2 million children in need of humanitarian assistance

Publication date: June 1, 2022

At least 262 children have been killed and 415 injured in attacks since 24 February

CMA Foundation commits $1 million to UNICEF Canada to support access to COVID-19 vaccines in West and Central Africa

Publication date: May 31, 2022

UNICEF Canada is pleased to announce a $1 million commitment by the CMA Foundation to support access to COVID-19 vaccines