Girls in Afghanistan must go back to school without any further delays Publication date: March 23, 2022 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
Africa to drastically accelerate progress on water, sanitation and hygiene – report Publication date: March 22, 2022 If current progress trends continue, very few African Union member states may achieve universal access to safely managed drinking water, safely managed sanitation or basic hygiene services by 2030
Children fleeing war in Ukraine at heightened risk of trafficking and exploitation Publication date: March 20, 2022 UNICEF calls for strengthened measures to protect children crossing from Ukraine into neighbouring countries
UNICEF sends additional life-saving supplies for Ukraine response Publication date: March 18, 2022 UNICEF has dispatched 85 trucks carrying 858 tons of emergency supplies to support children and families in war-torn Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
Syria: Children struggle with physical and psychological scars after 11 years of war Publication date: March 15, 2022 Eleven years since the crisis began in Syria, violence, displacement, and lack of access to essential services continue to obstruct children’s lives.
Particularly Shocking. Every single minute, 55 children have fled their country. A Ukrainian child has become a refugee almost every single second since the start of the war. Publication date: March 15, 2022 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder - to whom quoted text may be attributed - - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Yemen: Acute hunger at unprecedented levels as funding dries up Publication date: March 14, 2022 Joint press release by FAO, UNICEF and WFP
Stop attacks on health care in Ukraine Publication date: March 13, 2022 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, and WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Additional UNICEF supplies on their way to Ukraine as number of child refugees exceeds 1 million mark Publication date: March 10, 2022 Additional UNICEF supplies on their way to Ukraine as number of child refugees exceeds 1 million mark
Two thirds of households with children have lost income during pandemic Publication date: March 10, 2022 UNICEF-World Bank report finds that the lost earnings have left adults in 1 in 4 households with children going a day or more without food
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