Greater support needed for working families as COVID-19 takes hold – UNICEF and ILO Publication date: March 31, 2020 Newly released recommendations for businesses aim to help employers strengthen support for families during the pandemic.
Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at risk from killer measles, cholera epidemics: UNICEF Publication date: March 31, 2020 COVID-19 latest challenge facing battered health services
Singer-Songwriter Stephen Voyce releases new track in support of UNICEF Publication date: March 31, 2020 Song draws attention to injustices facing vulnerable children around the world.
Despite challenges, UNICEF continues to ship vital supplies to affected countries amid soaring number of COVID-19 cases Publication date: March 30, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, UNICEF is procuring and shipping vital supplies, including desperately required personal protective equipment (PPE), to countries affected.
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the disruption of immunization and basic health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic Publication date: March 26, 2020 As the pandemic progresses, critical life-saving services, including immunization, will likely be disrupted, especially in Africa, Asia and the Middle East where they are sorely needed.
UNICEF scales up support in 145 countries to keep children learning, as COVID-19 forces majority of schools worldwide to close Publication date: March 26, 2020 As nationwide school closures disrupt the education for more than 80 per cent of students worldwide, UNICEF today announced it will significantly scale up support in all countries to help children continue their learning while keeping schools safe.
UN launches joint global humanitarian response plan to combat COVID-19 pandemic Publication date: March 25, 2020 UNICEF appeals for $651.6 million to help children impacted by global pandemic
COVID-19: Children at heightened risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence amidst intensifying containment measures – UNICEF Publication date: March 23, 2020 Newly released technical guidance aims to help authorities strengthen protection measures for children during pandemic.
COVID-19: More than 95% of children are out of school in Latin America and the Caribbean Publication date: March 23, 2020 In Latin America and the Caribbean, over 154 million children, about 95 per cent of the enrolled, are temporarily out of school due to the COVID-19, UNICEF reported today based on UNESCO data.
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the COVID-19 pandemic Publication date: March 18, 2020 UNICEF is working to help prevent the spread of the virus among communities in the affected countries. We are sharing accurate information on how to keep families safe, providing hygiene and medical kits to schools and health clinics, and mitigating the impact of the outbreak on children’s access to health, education and social services.
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