By subject
Young child survival and development
2012
Namibia, 22 November: Graça Machel applauds Namibia for strong commitment to scale up nutrition and urges Parliamentarians and Civil Society to accelerate action
Ethiopia, 30 October: Partners join forces against acute malnutrition and stunting
Rwanda, 14 September: UNICEF and WHO congratulate Rwanda on decline in child mortality
Madagascar, 13 September: Madagascar pledges to make child survival a priority
New York / Geneva,13 September: Accelerating progress on child survival since 2000, UN says
Zambia, 12 September: A Promise Renewed: Measles vaccination campaign underway
South Africa, 6 September: Making every child count – right from the start
USA, 5 August: Make breastfeeding easier for mothers, says UNICEF
Day of the African child, 16 June: UNICEF calls for social inclusion of children with disabilities in Africa
Global, 14 June: World unites to accelerate progress in ending preventable child deaths
Global, 13 June: Maternal, newborn and child survival: A promise renewed
Ethiopia, 16 May: New report shines light on progress in child rights and what needs to be done next
Rwanda, 10 January: Prime Minister calls for all children to grow up in families
2011
Somalia, 16 September: The most difficult place to grow up – Somalia has the world's hihest child mortality rate
Kenya, 5 August: UNICEF delivering for children of Dadaab as needs in host communities and camps grow
Uganda, 15 July: Uganda announces elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus
South Sudan, 8 July: On the eve of independence, the Government and UNICEF inaugurate a new ward at the country’s only children’s hospital
Angola, 27 June: Angola to reward child-friendly municipalities with budget incentives
Zimbabwe, 18 March: UNICEF launches report on the Situation of Women and Children
2010
Zimbabwe, 17 November: Graca Machel pledges continued support for Zimbabwe’s women and children
Zimbabwe, 8 October: Country needs massive investment in health to save lives
New York, 17 September: Child mortality rate drops by a third since 1990
Ethiopia, 16 June: UNICEF urges increased investment in Africa’s children for the continent’s future development
Somalia, 15 June: Long-term local and international financial support a must to deliver basic services to Somali children
Nutrition
2012
Namibia, 22 November: Graça Machel applauds Namibia for strong commitment to scale up nutrition and urges Parliamentarians and Civil Society to accelerate action
Ethiopia, 30 October: Partners join forces against acute malnutrition and stunting
Angola, 16 June: Despite the difficulties, children have been saved from malnutrition
Somalia, 16 May: Somalis need continuing support to withstand future shocks
Eritrea, 30 April: UNICEF Deputy Executive Director visits Eritrea
Ethiopia, 18 April: EU donates €3 million to UNICEF for nutrition security
Uganda, 3 April: UNICEF: Ending child under-nutrition critical to achieving virtually all MDGs by 2015
2011
Burundi, 12 December: Government and its partners mobilize for food security and nutrition to ensure child survival and development
Brussels, 10 September: UNICEF and the European Union announce new support to help improve nutrition for millions
New York, 21 June: UN Secretary-General launches the "Sustainable Sanitation: Five-Year Drive to 2015"
2010
Eastern and Southern Africa, 18 January: WFP and UNICEF to scale up nutrition to fight child stunting
Water, sanitation and hygiene
2012
U.S.A., 20 November: On World Toilet Day, ending open defecation is possible, says UNICEF
Zambia, 30 July: UNICEF honours HRH Chief Macha for Community-Led Total Sanitation
Ethiopia, 23 March: On World Water Day, poor rural people missing out on safe water and basic sanitation
Zimbabwe, 22 February: Boost for water and sanitation sector as UNICEF receives US$ 6.7million from AusAID
2011
Somalia, 22 August: Water-borne diseases are lethal threat to children in southern Somalia
New York, 21 June: UN Secretary-General launches the "Sustainable Sanitation: Five-Year Drive to 2015"
Zambia, 1 June: UNICEF Zambia donates 40 motorcycles to Ministry of Health
2010
Eastern and Southern Africa, 15 October: Global Handwashing Day partners lather up with millions around the world
Zimbabwe, 4 October: Water and sanitation sector to receive a boost
Maternal and newborn health
2012
USA, 5 August: Make breastfeeding easier for mothers, says UNICEF
Zimbabwe, 17 February: UK – UNICEF partnership on support to Zimbabwe’s health sector set to expand with £74 million pounds contribution
2010
Mozambique, 24 November: Country eliminates maternal and neonatal tetanus
Geneva, 15 September: Maternal deaths worldwide drop by third
Angola, 25 August: UNICEF welcomes government campaign to reduce maternal and infant mortality
Ethiopia, 5 August: Health extension workers and health care facilities play a vital role in promoting good breastfeeding practices
Zambia, 11 June: Launch of campaign on accelerated reduction of maternal mortality
Immunization
2012
U.S.A., 13 November: Pneumonia still number one killer
Zambia, 12 September: A Promise Renewed: Measles vaccination campaign underway
Angola, 10 August: A year without polio: Angola celebrates victory with a vision to eradicate
Namibia, 4 June: Country geared to vaccinate 900,000 children
2011
Burundi, 22 September: Introduction of the new vaccine against pneumococcus
Kenya, 5 August: UNICEF delivering for children of Dadaab as needs in host communities and camps grow
Horn of Africa, 29 July: Vaccination campaigns for children underway
Angola, 25 January: UNICEF, WHO and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation applaud Angolan Government for renewed commitment to polio eradication, pledge support, and urge continued action
2010
Angola, 4 August: Country launches nation-wide polio immunization campaign
Horn of Africa, 30 July: Horn of Africa is once again polio-free, UNICEF and polio partners announce
Zambia, 17 July: Launch of the national Child Health Week and measles campaign
Eastern and Southern Africa, 18 June: WHO and UNICEF concerned about measles outbreak in the region
Malaria
2012
Ethiopia, 20 December: Ministry of Health, US President’s Malaria Initiative and UNICEF join forces to combat malaria
2011
Somalia, 14 October: Massive push to protect populations from malaria in south-central regions
World Malaria Day, 25 April: Preventable and curable, but still killing 800,000 every year
Somalia, 25 April: Malaria risk declines by over 50 percent
Basic education and gender equality
2013
Ethiopia, 4 January: UNICEF Ethiopia appoints Hannah Godefa as its new Ambassador
2012
South Sudan, 27 November: Children benefit from new classrooms in Warrap and Northern Bahr el Ghazal States
South Africa, 12 October: UNICEF applauds new integrated school health programme
Rwanda, 31 August: Rwanda wins prestigious commonwealth education award
Zambia, 16 January: Netherlands provides US$10 million for UNICEF education programme
2011
Somalia, 4 November: Emergency education survey completed; 13 percent of Somali students receiving food assistance in schools
Somalia, 9 August: Education Cluster rapid assessment warns of massive school drop out
Burundi, 6 May: ‘Education for All’ week puts girls’ education and women’s empowerment in focus
2010
Rwanda, 17 November: Children’s Summit focuses on education fit for children
Rwanda, 19 October: Joint review of the Education Sector in Rwanda focuses on quality education for all
Zimbabwe, 8 September: Over 5500 primary schools begin receiving vital education support
Somalia, 1 September: EU-funded education support programme launched
Child protection
2012
South Africa, 4 December: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom spends a day with South African children
Kenya, 29 November: Government committed to addressing findings on Violence Against Children Study Report
South Sudan, 20 November: 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
Belgium, 15 November: Nobel Peace prize money to be given to projects that support children affected by war and conflicts
USA, 11 October: UNICEF focuses on ending child marriage on the International Day of the Girl Child
South Africa, 6 September: Giving children an identity – right from the beginning
Ethiopia, 16 May: New report shines light on progress in child rights and what needs to be done next
South Sudan, 30 April: UNICEF: Explosive weapons in populated areas must stop
Rwanda, 29 March: UNICEF supports Rwandan children to access justice
South Africa, 2 February: Children have a right to be protected from corporal punishment
Rwanda, 10 January: Prime Minister calls for all children to grow up in families
2011
Somalia, 15 November: UNICEF extremely concerned about the impact of escalating conflict on children
Tanzania, 10 August: Tanzania government announces commitment to address survey report findings on the violence against children
Zimbabwe, 16 June: UNICEF and partners commemorate the Day of the African Child
Day of the African Child, 16 June: UNICEF calls African governments to protect children from violence, exploitation and abuse
Lesotho, 10 June: Lesotho enacts Children’s Protection and Welfare Act
Somalia, 7 June: UNICEF shocked at new reports of increase in child casualties
Somalia, 20 March: Ongoing Somalia crisis is a children’s crisis says UNICEF
2010
South Africa, 1 December: South Africans need to unite to stop sexual violence
USA, 20 November: Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 21
Italy, 18 November: New report offers breakthrough to ending Female Genital Mutilation
Ethiopia, 12 November: FGM/C Abandoned In Two Districts of Afar Region
Lesotho, 8 September: Don’t forget the children – A renewed call to enact the Children’s Protection and Welfare Bill
South Africa, 9 June: UNICEF applauds tourism industry’s commitment to stop child sex tourism
Children and AIDS
2012
Zambia, 11 September: UNICEF Zambia project Programme Mwana wins two design awards
Global, 3 July: Award-winning youth drama Shuga: Love, sex, money to reach new audiences in radio format
2011
Ethiopia, 5 December: Investments for children must be at top of African HIV and AIDS agenda
Rwanda, 9 November: UNICEF commends Rwanda for focusing on adolescents at 7th Annual Paediatric Conference on Children and HIV
South Africa, 1 June: Global launch of the Opportunity in Crisis Report
South Africa, 24 May: Global launch of the Opportunity in Crisis Report
Rwanda, 12 May: UNICEF and the UN in Rwanda applaud the new campaign to eliminate HIV transmission from mother to child
Eastern and Southern Africa, 18 March: UN agencies and partners agree on framework to eliminate transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies
2010
USA, 30 November: 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
Kenya, 1 November: UNICEF Executive Director launches innovative approach to the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
Namibia, 23 October: Regional parliamentarian meeting closes with a commitment to strengthening child-sensitive policies
Namibia, 20 October: Parliament of Namibia, Inter Parliamentary Union and UNICEF host regional parliamentarian meeting to champion child-sensitive policies
Zambia: 13 October: Champions unite to renew battle against HIV
Nairobi: 28 September: Developing countries can provide universal access to HIV/AIDS services, the latest report confirms
Social policy
2012
South Africa, 23 October: Children still live in unequal worlds
South Sudan, 30 April: UNICEF: Explosive weapons in populated areas must stop
Swaziland, 19 March: UN warns fiscal crisis in Swaziland worsens poverty for already vulnerable groups
Emergency preparedness and response
2012
South Sudan, 11 September: UNICEF supports capacity development in emergency preparedness and response
New York / Brussels, 11 September: UNICEF and EU put children first in emergencies
20 July: Horn of Africa crisis one year on – famine reversed, countless lives saved, but situation of millions of women and children still grave
Somalia, 16 May: Somalis need continuing support to withstand future shocks
UNICEF, 11 April: Despite recent improvements, outlook for the Horn of Africa increasingly worrisome
Madagascar, 5 March: UNICEF brings children back to school after cyclone Giovanna
Madagascar, 15 February: UNICEF and partners gear up to assist victims of cyclone Giovanna
2011
Somalia, 18 November: FSNAU survey results show massive humanitarian response to famine has save children's lives
Horn of Africa, 4 November: UNICEF opens humanitarian warehouse in Dubai for nutrition supplies for southern Somalia
Denmark, 2 November: In Copenhagen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark visit UNICEF's Supply Centre
Horn of Africa, 28 October: UNICEF and partners race to prevent second wave of death
Horn of Africa, 20 October: UNICEF report – Crisis is far from over
Horn of Africa, 26 September: ‘Context, challenges and best practices’ – UNICEF and FAO announce expert briefing on crisis
Somalia, 14 September: UNICEF starts food voucher and cash transfer programme for children and their families in need in southern Somalia
Somalia, 22 August: Water-borne diseases are lethal threat to children in southern Somalia
Kenya, 5 August: 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
Italy, 26 July: Statement by UNICEF Executive Director to the Rome meeting to address the drought crisis in the Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa, 26 July: UNICEF plans massive scale up to respond to crises
Somalia, 20 July: The UN declares famine in Somalia
Horn of Africa, 18 July: Situation set to get worse for millions of children
Somalia, 15 July: Emergency supplies airlifted to southern Somalia in response to worsening child malnutrition
Horn of Africa, 15 July: As impact of drought worsens, UNICEF scales up humanitarian response
Horn of Africa, 30 June: UNICEF concerned about impact of drought and food crisis on children
Horn of Africa, 3 June: Impact of the drought
Namibia, 29 April: UNICEF distributes emergency supplies for families affected by floods in northern Namibia
Partnerships
2012
Ethiopia, 20 December: Ministry of Health, US President’s Malaria Initiative and UNICEF join forces to combat malaria
Tanzania, 4 December: Reaching every child: GAVI Alliance Partners’ Forum
Belgium, 15 November: Nobel Peace prize money to be given to projects that support children affected by war and conflicts
U.S.A., 13 November: Pneumonia still number one killer
Ethiopia, 30 October: Partners join forces against acute malnutrition and stunting
New York / Brussels, 11 September: UNICEF and EU put children first in emergencies
Ethiopia, 18 April: EU donates €3 million to UNICEF for nutrition security
Zambia, 27 January: UNICEF Signs Agreement with Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society
2011
Italy, 26 July: Statement by UNICEF Executive Director to the Rome meeting to address the drought crisis in the Horn of Africa
Rwanda, 21 January: Swiss actor Anatole Taubman visits children in Rwanda
2010
USA, 17 November: World Aids Day: Global launch of the 2010 Stocktaking Report “Children and AIDS” with UN partners
USA, 12 November: UNICEF partners with Frog Design for major mHealth initiative
Ethiopia, 24 September: Great Ethiopian Run launches 'I’m Running for a Child' campaign
Youth in action
2011
Zimbabwe, 23 September: Children claim their stake in the Constitution-making process
New York, 9 September: UNICEF announces nominees for the 2010 International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards
2010
Rwanda/Zambia, 12 July: World Cup in My Village an enormous success
Technology for development
2012
Zambia, 11 September: UNICEF Zambia project Programme Mwana wins two design awards
Uganda, 4 April: Executive Director becomes U-reporter #105,549 and sees innovations in action
2010
USA, 12 November: UNICEF partners with Frog Design for major mHealth initiative
