Press Releases

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits drought-impacted Somali region in Ethiopia and calls for an immediate scaled-up response to save the lives of millions of children

Publication date: April 28, 2022

The worst climate-induced emergency in 40 years is threatening the lives of 10 million children across the Horn of Africa

UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children

Publication date: April 27, 2022

Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as WHO and UNICEF warn conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's Video Remarks at High-level Roundtable on the Horn of Africa Drought

Publication date: April 26, 2022

The worst climate-induced emergency in 40 years has impacted at least 10 million children across the Horn of Africa and the situation is rapidly deteriorating, especially for children

1 in 4 children in Latin America and the Caribbean are exposed to diseases that can be prevented with vaccines

Publication date: April 26, 2022

The decline in vaccination rates in the region is alarming and puts millions of children and adolescents at risk of dangerous diseases that could be prevented

At least 10 million children face severe drought in the Horn of Africa – UNICEF

Publication date: April 22, 2022

UN Children’s Fund warns of rapid rise in need as humanitarian funding requirements double

Child immunization programme reaches Rohingya refugee children on Bhasan Char island – UNICEF

Publication date: April 21, 2022

UNICEF provides technical and financial assistance to the Government of Bangladesh in support of childhood immunizations on Bhasan Char.

Lebanon’s crisis threatening children’s health – UNICEF

Publication date: April 20, 2022

With Lebanon’s health system being stretched to breaking point by so many crises, impoverished families can no longer afford to even access basic health care for their children – as many dedicated health workers struggle to keep operations running during the crisis

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on attacks against schools in Kabul, Afghanistan

Publication date: April 19, 2022

UNICEF condemns this attack and appeals in the strongest terms to all parties to protect children at all times.

Sana’a authorities in Yemen sign action plan with UN to prevent grave violations against children

Publication date: April 18, 2022

Sana’a authorities signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to protect children and prevent grave violations against them in the context of the armed conflict in Yemen.

"Every day the war continues, children will continue to suffer."

Publication date: April 11, 2022

UNICEF Emergency Programmes Director Manuel Fontaine's remarks at the Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine