Africa: Africa Underfunds Education for Children - UNICEF

Less than 1 in 5 African countries reaching benchmark on education financing Read more »

Africa: Nearly 400 Million Young Children Worldwide Regularly Experience Violent Discipline At Home - Unicef

New data also reveal many young children are deprived of play, stimulation, and interaction with their parents and caregivers Read more »

Sudan: Children Killed in Sudan's El Fasher as Violence Escalates

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr, on the escalation of violence in El Fasher, North Darfur Read more »

Sudan: At Least 55 Children Reportedly Killed and Injured Amid Fighting in Wad Al Noura, Sudan

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Read more »

Africa: 1 in 4 Children Globally Live in Severe Child Food Poverty Due to Inequity, Conflict, and Climate Crises - Unicef

Children experiencing this level of food poverty are up to 50 per cent more likely to suffer from life-threatening malnutrition, new analysis finds Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom Visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo As Violence Against Children Reaching 'Staggering Scale'

UN-verified data show 30 per cent increase in grave violations against children in eastern DRC during first three months of this year compared to last quarter of 2023 Read more »

Africa: 10 Fast Facts - Menstrual Health in Schools

Global UNICEF and WHO report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene in schools Read more »

Central African Republic: Shipment of Newest Malaria Vaccine, R21, to Central African Republic Marks Latest Milestone for Child Survival

With two recommended vaccines and expanded supply, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO are working closely with governments and partners to increase malaria prevention and protection for children Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UNICEF's Ted Chaiban Concludes Visit to Eastern DR Congo

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Situation Now At a Tipping Point - Unicef Official During Visit

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where he… Read more »

Africa: Almost 1 Million People in Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, and Somalia Affected As Unprecedented Heavy Rains Continue to Wreak Havoc in Eastern Africa

UNICEF and other humanitarian agencies are stepping up life-saving emergency relief to children and affected communities Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR and Unicef Condemn the Bombardment of Displacement Camps in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) strongly condemn the bombing today of three sites for internally displaced persons (IDP) in the Lac… Read more »

Sudan: An Attack on El Fasher Would Endanger Hundreds of Thousands of Children, Warns UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on situation in Darfur, Sudan Read more »

Africa: Meaningful Action to Prevent the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Could Almost Halve Number of Child Casualties in Conflicts

Between 2018 and 2022, explosive weapons were responsible for nearly half - 49.8 per cent - of the more than 47,500 instances of children killed and maimed that were verified by… Read more »

Sudan: Unicef Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban Remarks At the International Conference for Sudan and the Neighbouring Countries

As delivered Read more »

Sudan: An Entire Generation of Children in Sudan Faces a Catastrophe As the War Enters Its Second Year

Continued brutal hostilities and potential famine creating ominous conditions for tragic loss of children's lives Read more »

Nigeria: On the 10-Year Mark of the Chibok Abductions, Unicef Urges Action to Secure Children's Education in Nigeria

New UNICEF report shows that just 37 per cent of schools across 10 states have early warning systems in place to identify threats, such as school attacks Read more »

Africa: Over 230 Million Girls and Women Alive Today Have Been Subjected to Female Genital Mutilation - Unicef

New global estimates show a 15 per cent increase in the total number of FGM survivors compared to data released in 2016 Read more »

Sudan: Statement By Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell On Children in Sudan At Risk of Famine

"The brutal war in Sudan is pushing the country toward famine and a catastrophic loss of life, especially among children. In what is now the world's largest child displacement… Read more »

Nigeria: Statement By Unicef Representative in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate, On the Abduction of Students in Kaduna State

"I am deeply saddened and concerned by the reports of yet another abduction of students in Kaduna State. The alarming frequency of such incidents across the country signals a… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and Unicef Expand Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Immunization of Children in Africa

Today, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and UNICEF announced an extended partnership dedicated to strengthening primary healthcare, supply chain… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Demands Action to Protect Children in DR Congo

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are calling for immediate action to protect children and families caught in the escalating violence… Read more »

Africa: 1.4 Billion Children Globally Missing Out On Basic Social Protection, According to Latest Data

Fewer than one in ten children in low-income countries have access to child benefits, leaving them vulnerable to disease, missed education, poor nutrition, poverty and inequality Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Strengthens Response to DRC's Worst Floods in 60 Years and Growing Cholera Outbreak

UNICEF and partners are responding to devastating flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the Congo River rising to levels not seen in more than 60 years. Read more »

Africa: Putting Survivors At the Forefront of the Global Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director… Read more »