At least six children killed in northwest Syria overnight Publication date: February 3, 2022 Statement by Bertrand Bainvel, acting UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, UNICEF warns COVID-19 threatens to reverse decades of progress Publication date: February 3, 2022 Millions of girls are at increased risk of female genital mutilation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Catherine Russell assumes functions as new UNICEF Executive Director Publication date: February 1, 2022 Catherine Russell took office as UNICEF's new Executive Director, becoming the fourth woman to lead the organization in its 75-year history.
Prolonged drought pushing families in Ethiopia to the brink Publication date: February 1, 2022 More than 6.8 million people in drought-impacted areas will be in need of urgent humanitarian assistance by mid-March 2022
No excuses. Keep schools open. Children can’t wait. Publication date: January 27, 2022 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
UNICEF deploys staff and life-saving supplies for children and families affected by Tropical Storm Ana in Mozambique Publication date: January 27, 2022 UNICEF is deploying staff and preparing medical and nutrition supplies, water, sanitation and hygiene kits, as well as setting up temporary learning spaces to support children and families affected by Tropical Storm Ana, which made landfall in central and northern Mozambique on 24 January.
UNICEF provides lifesaving assistance to displaced children and families in northeast Syria Publication date: January 27, 2022 Nearly 45,000 people fled violence in Ghwayran, northeast Syria
COVID-19: Scale of education loss ‘nearly insurmountable’, warns UNICEF Publication date: January 24, 2022 On the International Day of Education and as the COVID-19 pandemic nears its two-year mark, UNICEF shares the latest available data on the impact of the pandemic on children’s learning.
UNICEF enters supply agreements for COVID-19 oral antiviral medicine Molnupiravir Publication date: January 18, 2022 UNICEF has signed several long term agreements (LTA) with suppliers for the procurement of the new antiviral medicine Molnupiravir.
Grave violations of children’s rights in conflict on the rise around the world, warns UNICEF Publication date: December 31, 2021 Less than half of parties to conflict globally have committed to protect children
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