Press Releases

Over 27 million children at risk as devastating floods set records across the world

Publication date: November 8, 2022

Number of children affected by flooding in Chad, Gambia, Pakistan and north-east Bangladesh highest in over 30 years

Mass displacements in eastern DRC pose a deadly threat to children and young people

Publication date: November 7, 2022

There are nearly 190 children who have been separated from their families or caregivers during the chaos of recent displacements

Schools for more than 2 million children in Pakistan remain inaccessible due to devastating floods – UNICEF

Publication date: November 3, 2022

UNICEF has established more than 500 temporary learning centres in the worst-affected districts and supported teachers and children with education supplies.

Hunger and malnutrition being driven by climate crisis and conflict in South Sudan

Publication date: November 3, 2022

The proportion of people facing severe acute food insecurity is at the highest level ever, surpassing levels seen even during the conflicts in 2013 and 2016.

South Sudan. Woman and child at a nutrition site

UNICEF concerned for children in the Philippines as cyclone Paeng/Nalgae strikes

Publication date: October 29, 2022

UN children’s agency monitors situation in vulnerable and high-risk communities on the typhoon’s track

Climate devastation in Pakistan is an ominous precursor of catastrophes to come

Publication date: October 28, 2022

Statement by George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, after visiting flood-affected areas in Pakistan

559 million children currently exposed to high heatwave frequency, rising to all 2.02 billion children globally by 2050

Publication date: October 25, 2022

UNICEF warns urgent action is needed to increase funding for adaptation to protect children and vulnerable communities from worsening heatwaves and other climate shocks.

Cholera outbreaks threaten children’s survival in the Middle East

Publication date: October 24, 2022

Statement by Bertrand Bainvel, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa

More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria

Publication date: October 21, 2022

More than 2.5 million people in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance

More than 1 in 9 children in flood-affected areas of Pakistan suffering from severe acute malnutrition – UNICEF