United Nations Children's Fund (New York)
Website: http://www.unicef.org/
July 26
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Central African Republic: Unicef-Chartered Cargo Plane Delivers Life-Saving Humanitarian Supplies
A UNICEF-chartered cargo aircraft loaded with 52 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies touched down today in Bangui, Central African Republic. Read more »
July 02
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Central African Republic: Snapshot of Child Misery Emerges From Unicef Missions in CAR
Hundreds of thousands of children across the Central African Republic (CAR) are without nutritious food, basic medicines, medical care and schooling as violence continues in the... Read more »
May 28
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Central African Republic: 41 Children Are Released From Armed Groups in the Central African Republic
Forty-one children were released on 27 and 28 May in the capital Bangui following a series of meetings between UNICEF and the President of the Central African Republic Michel... Read more »
May 21
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Central African Republic: Emergency Measles Vaccination Campaign to Protect 125,000 Children in Central African Republic
UNICEF and its partners are mounting an emergency measles vaccination campaign in Bangui, the conflict-hit capital of the Central African Republic, after eight children tested... Read more »
May 10
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Central African Republic: Unicef Condemns the Re-Recruitment of Child Soldiers and Killing of a Child in Central African Republic [press release]
UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms the re-recruitment and the killing of a 17-year-old boy. Read more »
April 17
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Central African Republic: More Children Killed Amid Escalating Violence
In the face of intensifying violence in the Central African Republic, including on a playing field and at a church, more and more children are being killed and injured, says... Read more »
April 12
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Central African Republic: UNICEF Condemns New Recruitment of Children By Armed Groups in the Central African Republic
Agency warns leaders they will be held responsible for breaches of international law Read more »
April 09
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Central African Republic: Unicef Flies Emergency Aid to Conflict-Stricken Central African Republic
A special UNICEF-chartered flight carrying over 23 tonnes of essential drugs, obstetric supplies and water tanks arrived yesterday in conflict-ravaged Central African Republic... Read more »
March 29
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Central African Republic: Two Million Children Now Affected By Conflict and Insecurity
Following looting and insecurity in the conflict-hit Central African Republic, 2 million children remain without access to basic social services and are exposed to violence. Even... Read more »
March 26
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Central African Republic: Nation in Turmoil - Unicef Calls On All Parties to Protect Children
The lives of 600,000 children in Central African Republic are being seriously affected by the ongoing conflict across the country, UNICEF warned today. The agency called on all... Read more »
January 28
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Central African Republic: Unicef Scales Up Operations in Central African Republic to Reach Children in Need of Assistance Because of Conflict
UNICEF is working with partners to bring emergency assistance to people in need after weeks of conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) that affected 1.79 million people and... Read more »
January 04
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Central African Republic: UN Agency Calls for End to Child Soldiers
UNICEF said today that it had received credible reports that rebel groups and pro-government militias are increasingly recruiting and involving children in armed conflict in the... Read more »
December 18, 2012
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Central African Republic: Unicef Supports Emergency Evacuation of Vulnerable Children
Following a rebel attack in the Northeast of the Central African Republic and threats of more in surrounding areas, UNICEF and partners evacuated 64 children who had been released... Read more »
August 24, 2012
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Central African Republic: Unicef Advocate Ishmael Beah Calls for the End of Recruitment of Children in Armed Groups in Central African Republic
At the end of his five-day mission to the Central African Republic, UNICEF Advocate for Children Affected by War Ishmael Beah said it was shocking to see that armed groups were... Read more »
August 16, 2012
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Central African Republic: Media Advisory [press release]
UNICEF Advocate for Children Affected by War and bestselling author Ishmael Beah has arrived in the Central African Republic where he will spend seven days in the conflict-affected... Read more »
June 22, 2012
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Central African Republic: Children Released By Armed Group in Northern Central African Republic
The United Nations Task Force on Children Associated with Armed Groups or Forces welcomes the release of more than 30 children by the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace... Read more »
May 04, 2012
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Central African Republic: Country Organizes the African Week of Vaccination
Following other countries in Africa, the Central African Republic is organizing its African Week of Vaccination from the 4 to 10 May. This is the second round of a campaign that... Read more »
February 23, 2012
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Central African Republic: Nation Launches National Immunization Campaign to Eradicate Polio [press release]
A national immunization campaign to eradicate polio was launched today in the Central African Republic (CAR), aimed at reaching all children in the country, including hard-to-reach... Read more »
October 05, 2011
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Central African Republic: Unicef Responds to New Cholera Outbreak Claiming Lives in the Country
UNICEF is taking part in an emergency response to an outbreak of cholera in two prefectures which has so far killed 14 people. Read more »
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