June 24
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef and Gavi Launch Call to Manufacturers in Support of Accelerated Access to Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Vaccines
In a move designed to accelerate access to a vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebolavirus disease, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today announced the launch of a Request for… Read more »
Africa: Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell's Remarks At the United Nations Security Council Open Debate On Children and Armed Conflict
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June 22
Congo-Kinshasa: As Ebola Cases Hit 1,000, Almost 3 Million Children and Adolescents Face Rising Risks in Eastern DR Congo - Unicef
Ebola has left over 130 children orphaned in Ituri, driving urgent need for protection and care Read more »
Africa: The AIDS Response Saved Millions of Children. We Cannot Abandon It Now.
For over four decades, the global AIDS response has been powered by grief, rage, courage, and determination. Families buried loved ones long before their time. Communities… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Nearly Half of the World's Children Exposed to At Least Three Overlapping Climate Threats - Unicef
Drought, extreme heat, and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, according to new climate report Read more »
June 12
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We May See More Children Affected in the Days Ahead' - Unicef Warns As Ebola Spreads in Eastern DRC
This is a summary of what was said by Dr. Douglas Noble, UNICEF Global Lead for Public Health Emergencies and Global Incident Manager for Ebola - to whom quoted text may be… Read more »
June 10
Sudan: All Sudanese Students Must Have Equal Opportunity to Sit National Exams Wherever They Are - Unicef
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli Read more »
June 02
Africa: Increased Transport Costs Mean Less Money for the Lifesaving Supplies Children Need
This is a summary of what was said by the UNICEF Chief of Global Transport and Logistics, Jean-Cedric Meeus - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at… Read more »
June 01
Africa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Parenting Journey
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown has shared a personal reflection of her early days as a new parent to mark the start of Parenting Month in June. Read more »
May 18
Uganda: Unicef Scaling Up Efforts to Protect and Support Children and Families Following Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
"UNICEF is deeply concerned by confirmed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, and the growing risk to children and vulnerable communities… Read more »
May 11
Africa: Economic Inequality Harming Children's Wellbeing in World's Wealthiest Countries - Unicef
Children living in countries with highest levels of inequality 1.7 times more likely to be overweight than those living in most equal countries Read more »
May 04
Africa: Fast Facts - 30 Years of Life-Saving Therapeutic Food for Children, Yet Millions More Still Need It - Unicef
For three decades, a small sachet of fortified peanut paste has been one of the most powerful tools to combat severe wasting - the deadliest form of malnutrition - in children… Read more »
April 28
Sudan: 'Children in Darfur Have Reached a Breaking Point'
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Sudan Representative Sheldon Yett - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in… Read more »
South Sudan: Hunger Intensifies in South Sudan As 7.8 Million People Face High Acute Food Insecurity and 2.2 Million Children Suffer Acute Malnutrition
Conflict and displacement drive worsening crisis, with risk of famine in hardest-hit areas; nearly 700,000 children in danger of severe and deadly malnutrition Read more »
April 27
Sudan: Twenty Years After Global Outcry, Children in Darfur Face a Deeper Crisis and Far Less Attention
New UNICEF Child Alert warns violence, hunger, and displacement are once again defining childhood in one of Sudan's most conflict-affected regions Read more »
April 26
West Africa: The Enduring Resilience of Children of the Central Sahel in the Midst of Crisis
"After a 14-day visit to the Central Sahel, I have witnessed firsthand a region rich in possibilities, yet continuously affected by insecurity, climate shocks, and socio-economic… Read more »
April 22
Africa: Children Are Paying The Price for Climate Change. Climate Finance Must Catch Up
Climate change is reshaping what childhood looks like. Read more »
Africa: Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell's Remarks At the Humanitarian Dialogue - Humanitarian Priorities for Children in 2026
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April 14
Sudan: At Least 245 Child Casualties in Sudan in the First 90 Days of 2026
After three years of war, children continue to bear the heaviest toll. Drone attacks account for nearly 80 per cent of all killings and injuries this year. Read more »
Sudan: 'The Reality for Children in Sudan Is Growing Darker Hour By Hour'
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Chief of Communication in Sudan, Eva Hinds - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des… Read more »
March 26
Somalia: Unicef Chief Calls for Urgent Global Support As Children in Somalia Face Worsening Malnutrition
Rising fuel costs and supply disruptions from war in the Middle East could spell catastrophe for Somalia's children, already reeling from drought, conflict and global budget cuts Read more »
March 19
Africa: Remarks By Unicef Executive Catherine Russell On World Water Day 2026 - Where Water Flows, Equality Grows
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March 17
Africa: Progress in Reducing Child Deaths Slows As 4.9 Million Children Under Five Die in 2024
New UN report on child mortality fully assess leading causes of under five deaths for first time Read more »
March 12
Sudan: At Least 8 Students and a Health Worker Reportedly Killed in Attack On a School Compound in Sudan's White Nile State
Reported drone attacks struck a secondary school and a primary healthcare centre in Shukairi village in White Nile State, Sudan, yesterday morning. At least eight students, four of… Read more »
March 11
Congo-Kinshasa: Statement By Unicef On the Killing of a Staff Member in the Democratic Republic of Congo
"UNICEF is devastated and outraged that our colleague Karine Buisset was killed in a reported drone strike on a building housing aid workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
