UNICEF appeals for $1.6 billion to meet growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19 pandemic Publication date: May 12, 2020 New funding request is $1 billion more than March appeal, as countries reel from socioeconomic impact of COVID-19
Seven in 10 young people in Canada say pandemic having negative impact on their mental health Publication date: May 12, 2020 U-Report Canada polls over 600 young people across Canada on the impact of COVID-19
New ‘Pata Pata’ music video released by UNICEF spreads COVID-19 awareness - and joy - around the globe Publication date: May 11, 2020 Fans across all continents join Angelique Kidjo in sharing hope and joy by dancing to Pata Pata
Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services Publication date: May 6, 2020 With 116 million expected births in the approximately 9 months since the COVID pandemic was recognized, UNICEF calls on governments and donors to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns
19 million children internally displaced by conflict and violence in 2019, highest number ever – UNICEF Publication date: May 4, 2020 Internally displaced children among the world’s most vulnerable to COVID-19
New guidelines provide roadmap for safe reopening of schools in Canada Publication date: May 1, 2020 UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP and World Bank today issued new guidelines on the safe reopening of schools amidst ongoing closures affecting nearly 1.3 billion students worldwide.
Greta Thunberg and the NGO Human Act launch a child rights driven coronavirus campaign for UNICEF Publication date: April 29, 2020 Climate activist calls on young people, other supporters, to encourage everyone to support UNICEF’s vital work to save children’s lives
Futures of 370 million children in jeopardy as school closures deprive them of school meals – UNICEF and WFP Publication date: April 28, 2020 As the COVID-19 crisis pushes up levels of hunger among the global poor, the World Food Programme and UNICEF are urging national governments to prevent devastating nutrition and health consequences for the 370 million children missing out on school meals amid school closures.
Over 13 million children did not receive any vaccines at all even before COVID-19 disrupted global immunization – UNICEF Publication date: April 24, 2020 Mass measles immunization campaigns suspended in 25 largely high-burden countries due to pandemic
Global Report on Food Crises reveals scope of food crises as COVID-19 poses new risks to vulnerable countries Publication date: April 21, 2020 Annual report on acute food security and nutrition published today
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