Press releases
New York, 15 May 2013: Landmark reached in fight against tetanus, as over half of 59 priority countries declare victory, partners say
Geneva/New York, 13 May 2013: 2.4 billion people will lack improved sanitation in 2015
Uganda, 2 May 2013: Japanese Government Provides Over USD 21 Million in Emergency Response Funds to UN Agencies in Uganda
Uganda, 27 April 2013: Uganda launches vaccine against pneumococcal disease
South Sudan, 25 April 2013: Use of long lasting insecticide - treated bed nets is key to cutting malaria deaths and illness - UNICEF
New York, 25 April 2013: Nets are key to cutting malaria deaths and illness - UNICEF
Namibia, 25 April 2013: Government of Japan unveils a US$1.5 million grant to improve health and nutrition for Namibia's women and children
Somalia, 24 April 2013: Children in Somalia to receive new vaccination against deadly diseases
South Sudan, 23 April 2013: To mark World Immunization Week, South Sudan intensifies immunization activities throughout the nation
Tanzania, 19 April 2013: Tanzanian Government launches a Three Year Multi Sector National Plan to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Children
South Africa, 15 April 2013: Global Conference Stresses Urgent Need to Prioritize the Health of Newborns
South Sudan, 10 April 2013: UNICEF supports capacity development for Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Madagascar, 7 April 2013: Katy Perry teams up with UNICEF and visits children in Madagascar
Ethiopia, 5 April 2013: 1000 Days to reach the most vulnerable children - UNICEF calls on accelerating development results with equity
Ethiopia, 22 March 2013: Clean water, sanitation and a hygienic environment, crucial for children
Angola, 8 March 2013: EU helps fight malnutrition
Zimbabwe, 8 March 2013: Keep children out of harm’s way, UNICEF Executive Director urges Zimbabweans
Eritrea, 19 February 2013: UK donates USD$15 million to UNICEF’s WASH, health and nutrition programmes
Ethiopia, 4 January 2013: UNICEF Ethiopia appoints Hannah Godefa as its new Ambassador
Ethiopia, 20 December 2012: Ministry of Health, U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative and UNICEF join forces to combat malaria
South Africa, 4 December 2012: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom spends a day with South African children
Tanzania, 4 December 2012: Reaching every child: GAVI Alliance Partners’ Forum
Kenya, 29 November 2012: Government committed to addressing findings on Violence Against Children Study Report
South Sudan, 27 November 2012: Children benefit from new classrooms in Warrap and Northern Bahr el Ghazal States
Namibia, 22 November 2012: Graça Machel applauds Namibia for strong commitment to scale up nutrition and urges Parliamentarians and Civil Society to accelerate action
South Sudan, 20 November 2012: As the country commemorates the Convention on the Rights of the Child’s 23rd Anniversary, there is an urgent need for ratification of the convention
Global, 20 November 2012: On World Toilet Day, ending open defecation is possible, says UNICEF
Belgium, 15 November 2012: Nobel Peace prize money to be given to projects that support children affected by war and conflicts
Global, 13 November 2012: Pneumonia still number one killer
Ethiopia, 30 October 2012: Partners join forces against acute malnutrition and stunting
South Africa, 23 October 2012: Children still live in unequal worlds
South Africa, 12 October 2012: UNICEF applauds new integrated school health programme
Global, 11 October 2012: UNICEF focuses on ending child marriage on the International Day of the Girl Child
Rwanda, 14 September 2012: UNICEF and WHO congratulate Rwanda on decline in child mortality
Madagascar, 13 September 2012: Madagascar pledges to make child survival a priority
New York / Geneva, 13 September 2012: Accelerating progress on child survival since 2000, UN says
Zambia, 12 September 2012: A Promise Renewed: Measles vaccination campaign underway
South Sudan, 11 September 2012: UNICEF supports capacity development of Government in emergency preparedness and response
Zambia, 11 September 2012: UNICEF Zambia project Programme Mwana wins two design awards
New York / Brussels, 11 September 2012: UNICEF and EU put children first in emergencies
South Africa, 6 September 2012: Making every child count – right from the start
Rwanda, 31 August 2012: Rwanda wins prestigious commonwealth education award
Angola, 10 August 2012: A year without polio: Angola celebrates victory with a vision to eradicate polio
USA, 5 August 2012: Make breastfeeding easier for mothers, says UNICEF
Zambia, 30 July 2012: UNICEF honours HRH Chief Macha for Community-Led Total Sanitation
Kenya, 23 July 2012: Story of drought and food insecurity in Kenya wins first-ever UNICEF-sponsored CNN MultiChoice TV News Bulletin Award
Horn of Africa, 20 July 2012: Horn of Africa crisis one year on – famine reversed, countless lives saved, but situation of millions of women and children still grave
South Sudan, 12 July 2012: Inaugural TEDxJUBA will live stream from Juba, 13 July
South Sudan, 6 July 2012: One year on for the world’s youngest nation: The future of South Sudan’s children hangs in the balance
Global, 3 July 2012: Award-winning youth drama Shuga: Love, sex, money to reach new audiences in radio format
Angola, 16 June 2012: Despite the difficulties, children have been saved from malnutrition
Day of the African Child, 16 June 2012: UNICEF calls for social inclusion of children with disabilities in Africa
Global, 14 June 2012: World unites to accelerate progress in ending preventable child deaths
Global, 13 June 2012: Maternal, newborn and child survival: A promise renewed
Namibia, 4 June 2012: Country geared to vaccinate 900,000 children
Zimbabwe, 24-25 May 2012: High-Level Meeting of the GlobalPOWER Women Network Africa
Ethiopia, 16 May 2012: New report shines light on progress in child rights and what needs to be done next
Somalia, 16 May 2012: Somalis need continuing support to withstand future shocks
South Sudan, 30 April 2012: UNICEF: Explosive weapons in populated areas must stop
Eritrea, 30 April 2012: UNICEF Deputy Executive Director visits Eritrea
Zimbabwe, 20 April 2012: Zimbabwe announces a US$4.8 million grant for child health and child protection from the Government of Japan
Ethiopia, 18 April 2012: EU donates €3 million to UNICEF for nutrition security
UNICEF, 11 April 2012: Despite recent improvements, outlook for the Horn of Africa increasingly worrisome
Uganda, 4 April 2012: Executive Director becomes U-reporter #105,549 and sees innovations in action
Uganda, 3 April 2012: UNICEF: Ending child under-nutrition critical to achieving virtually all MDGs by 2015
Rwanda, 29 March 2012: UNICEF supports Rwandan children to access justice
Zimbabwe, 27 March 2012: United Kingdom invests US $38 million to improve education for Zimbabwe’s children
Ethiopia, 23 March 2012: On World Water Day, poor rural people missing out on safe water and basic sanitation
Swaziland, 19 March 2012: UN warns fiscal crisis in Swaziland worsens poverty for already vulnerable groups
Madagascar, 5 March 2012: UNICEF brings children back to school after Cyclone Giovanna
Zimbabwe, 22 February 2012: Boost for water and sanitation sector as UNICEF receives US$ 6.7million from AusAID
Zimbabwe, 17 February 2012: UK – UNICEF partnership on support to Zimbabwe’s health sector set to expand with £74 million pounds contribution
Madagascar, 15 February 2012: UNICEF and partners gear up to assist victims of cyclone Giovanna
South Africa, 2 February 2012: Children have a right to be protected from corporal punishment
Zambia, 27 January 2012: UNICEF Signs Agreement with Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society
Zambia, 16 January 2012: Netherlands provides US$10 million for UNICEF education programme
Rwanda, 10 January 2012: Prime Minister Calls for all Children to Grow up in Families
Burundi, 12 December 2011: Government and its partners mobilize for food security and nutrition to ensure child survival and development
Ethiopia, 5 December 2011: Investments for children must be at top of African HIV and AIDS agenda
Somalia, 18 November 2011: FSNAU survey results show massive humanitarian response to famine has saved children’s lives
Somalia, 15 November 2011: UNICEF extremely concerned about the impact of escalating conflict on children
Rwanda, 9 November 2011: UNICEF commends Rwanda for focusing on adolescents at 7th Annual Paediatric Conference on Children and HIV
Horn of Africa, 4 November 2011: UNICEF opens humanitarian warehouse in Dubai for nutrition supplies for southern Somalia
Somalia, 4 November 2011: Emergency education survey completed; 13 per cent of Somali students receiving food assistance in schools
Zambia, 3 November 2011: HRH Chief Macha decorated by President for work on sanitation
Horn of Africa, 28 October 2011: UNICEF and partners race to prevent second wave of death
Horn of Africa, 20 October 2011: UNICEF report – Crisis is far from over
Somalia, 14 October 2011: Massive push to protect populations from malaria in south-central regions
Brussels, 10 October 2011: UNICEF and the European Union announce new support to help improve nutrition for millions in Africa
Rwanda, 5 October 2011: UNICEF welcomes First Lady’s campaign to end violence against children
Horn of Africa, 26 September 2011: ‘Context, challenges and best practices’ – UNICEF and FAO announce expert briefing on crisis
Burundi, 22 September 2011: Introduction of the new vaccine against pneumococcus
Somalia, 16 September 2011: The most difficult place to grow up – Somalia has the world’s highest child mortality rate
Somalia, 14 September 2011: UNICEF starts food voucher and cash transfer programme for children and their families in need in southern Somalia
Horn of Africa, 7 September 2011: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour calls for “indivertible and undivided focus” on plight of children affected by crisis
Somalia, 22 August 2011: Water-borne diseases are lethal threat to children in southern Somalia
Rwanda, 20 August 2011: New UNICEF Representative in Rwanda
Horn of Africa, 16 August 2011: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo to lead a live Q&A on livestream on the crisis
Tanzania, 11 August 2011: Tanzania government announces commitment to address survey report findings on the violence against children
Somalia, 9 August 2011: Education Cluster rapid assessment warns of massive school drop out
Kenya, 5 August 2011: UNICEF delivering for children of Dadaab as needs in host communities and camps grow
Somalia, 29 July: Saving children in southern Somalia must be first priority
Horn of Africa, 29 July 2011: Vaccination campaigns for children underway
Italy, 26 July 2011: Statement by UNICEF Executive Director to the Rome meeting to address the drought crisis in the Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa, 26 July 2011: UNICEF plans massive scale up to respond to crises
Somalia, 20 July 2011: The UN declares famine in Somalia
Horn of Africa, 18 July 2011: Situation set to get worse for millions of children
Somalia, 15 July 2011: Emergency supplies airlifted to southern Somalia in response to worsening child malnutrition
Nairobi/New York/Geneva/London, 15 July 2011: As impact of drought worsens, UNICEF scales up humanitarian response
Uganda, 15 July 2011: Uganda announces elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus
South Sudan, 8 July 2011: On the eve of independence, the Government and UNICEF inaugurate a new ward at the country’s only children’s hospital
New York, 8 July 2011: Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the independence of the Republic of South Sudan
Horn of Africa, 30 June 2011: UNICEF concerned about impact of drought and food crisis on children
Angola, 27 June 2011: Angola to reward child-friendly municipalities with budget incentives
New York, 21 June 2011: UN Secretary-General launches the "Sustainable Sanitation: Five-Year Drive to 2015"
Zimbabwe, 16 June 2011: UNICEF and partners commemorate the Day of the African Child
Day of the African Child, 16 June 2011: UNICEF calls African governments to protect children from violence, exploitation and abuse
Lesotho, 10 June 2011: Lesotho enacts Children’s Protection and Welfare Act
Somalia, 7 June 2011: UNICEF shocked at new reports of increase in child casualties
Kenya, 3 June 2011: Impact of the drought in the Horn of Africa
South Africa, 1 June 2011: 2,500 young people newly infected with HIV every day, according to 'Opportunity in Crisis'
Zambia, 1 June 2011: UNICEF Zambia donates 40 motorcycles to Ministry of Health
South Africa, 24 May 2011: Global launch of the Opportunity in Crisis Report “Preventing HIV from early adolescence to early adulthood” with UN partners and the World Bank
Rwanda, 12 May 2011: UNICEF and the UN in Rwanda applaud the new campaign to eliminate HIV transmission from mother to child
Burundi, 6 May 2011: ‘Education for All’ week puts girls’ education and women’s empowerment in focus
Namibia, 29 April 2011: UNICEF distributes emergency supplies for families affected by floods in northern Namibia
USA, 25 April 2011: UNICEF on World Malaria Day: Preventable and curable, but still killing 800,000 every year
Somalia, 21 March 2011: Ongoing Somalia crisis is a children’s crisis says UNICEF
Eastern and Southern Africa, 18 March 2011: UN agencies and partners agree on framework to eliminate transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies
Zimbabwe, 18 March 2011: UNICEF launches report on the Situation of Women and Children
Eastern and Southern Africa, 7 March 2011: UNICEF launches USD$1.4 billion global appeal in response to the most extreme crises including in Eastern and Southern Africa
Somalia, 1 March 2011: UNICEF provides emergency relief to Somali children now facing drought in addition to conflict and displacement
Kenya, 14 February 2011: Kenya marks the global roll out of pneumococcal vaccine against the world’s leading cause of child death
Rwanda, 21 January 2011: Famous Swiss actor Anatole Taubman visits children
Angola, 25 January 2011: UNICEF, WHO and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation applaud Angolan Government for renewed commitment to polio eradication, pledge support, and urge continued action
Southern and Eastern Africa, 18 January 2011: WFP and UNICEF to scale up nutrition to fight child stunting in the region
South Africa, 1 December 2010: South Africans need to unite to stop sexual violence
USA, 30 November 2010: An AIDS-free generation is achievable by focusing on the most disadvantaged communities affected by HIV, says a new UN report marking World AIDS Day
Mozambique, 24 November 2010: Country eliminates maternal and neonatal tetanus
USA, 20 November 2010: Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 21
Italy, 18 November 2010: New report offers breakthrough to ending Female Genital Mutilation
USA, 17 November 2010: World AIDS Day: Global launch of the 2010 Stocktaking Report “Children and AIDS” with UN partners
Rwanda, 17 November 2010: Children’s Summit focuses on education fit for children
Zimbabwe, 17 November 2010: Graca Machel pledges continued support for Zimbabwe’s women and children
Ethiopia, 12 November 2010: FGM/C abandoned in two districts of Afar region
USA, 12 November 2010: UNICEF partners with Frog Design for major mHealth initiative
Kenya, 1 November 2010: UNICEF Executive Director launches innovative approach to the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
Africa, 26 October 2010: More than 72 million children to be immunized across 15 countries to tackle remaining risks
Namibia, 23 October 2010: Regional parliamentarian commits to strengthen child-sensitive policies
Namibia, 20 October 2010: Parliament of Namibia, Inter Parliamentary Union and UNICEF host regional parliamentarian meeting to champion child-sensitive policies
Rwanda, 19 October 2010: Joint review of the Education Sector in Rwanda focuses on quality education for all
Eastern and Southern Africa, 15 October 2010: Global Handwashing Day partners lather up with millions around the world
Zambia, 13 October 2010: Champions unite to renew battle against HIV
Zimbabwe, 8 October 2010: Country needs massive investment in health to save lives
Zimbabwe, 4 October 2010: Water and sanitation sector to receive a boost
Nairobi/Geneva/Washington DC, 28 September 2010: Developing countries can provide universal access to HIV/AIDS services, the latest report confirms
Ethiopia, 24 September 2010: Great Ethiopian Run launches 'I’m Running for a Child' campaign
Zimbabwe, 23 September 2010: Children claim their stake in the Constitution-making process
New York, 17 September 2010: Child mortality rate drops by a third since 1990
Geneva, 15 September 2010: Maternal deaths worldwide drop by third
New York, 9 September 2010: UNICEF announces nominees for the 2010 International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards
Lesotho, 8 September 2010: Don’t forget the children – A renewed call to enact the Children’s Protection and Welfare Bill
Zimbabwe, 8 September 2010: Over 5500 primary schools begin receiving vital education support
Somalia, 1 September 2010: EU-funded education support programme launched
Angola, 25 August 2010: UNICEF welcomes government campaign to reduce maternal and infant mortality
Ethiopia, 5 August 2010: Health extension workers and health care facilities play a vital role in promoting good breastfeeding practices
Angola, 4 August 2010: Country launches nation-wide polio immunization campaign
Horn of Africa, 30 July 2010: The region once again polio-free, UNICEF and polio partners announce
Zambia, 17 July 2010: Launch of the national Child Health Week and measles campaign
Rwanda/Zambia, 12 July 2010: World Cup in My Village an enormous success
Rwanda, 25 June 2010: Thousands attend screening of matches in rural areas
Eastern and Southern Africa, 18 June 2010: WHO and UNICEF concerned about measles outbreak in the region
Ethiopia, 16 June 2010: UNICEF urges increased investment in Africa’s children for the continent’s future development
Somalia, 15 June 2010: Long-term local and international financial support a must to deliver basic services to Somali children
Zambia, 11 June 2010: Launch of campaign on accelerated reduction of maternal mortality
South Africa, 9 June 2010: UNICEF applauds tourism industry’s commitment to stop child sex tourism
Somalia, 25 April 2010: Malaria risk declines by over 50 percent
