Press releases

Latest news, statements and announcements from UNICEF Greece

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Latest press releases and statements

30 April 2026

U-Talent: Empowering Young People for the Jobs of the Future in Rhodes

The U-Talent programme was successfully presented in Rhodes, aiming to strengthen young people’s skills and support their smooth transition into the labour market.
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01 April 2026

UNICEF Greece and the Public Employment Service presented the U-Talent programme in Heraklion

U-Talent is aiming to empower young people to develop critical skills for today’s labor market.
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13 March 2026

UNICEF Greece Country Office and the Public Employment Service (DYPA) present the U-Talent programme in Larissa

The presentation event highlighted the important role of skills development for young people and the need to strengthen cooperation between vocational education and the labour market.
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20 February 2026

Measles cases dropped in Europe and Central Asia in 2025 compared to the previous year, but the risk of outbreaks remains – UNICEF and WHO

Outbreak response measures, including immunization campaigns, helped reduce measles cases in 2025, but UNICEF and WHO warn that progress is fragile, as the virus continues to spread
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04 February 2026

‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’

Statement by UNICEF on AI-generated sexualised images of children
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22 December 2025

UNICEF and D.YP.A. event in Thessaloniki on the importance of skills for young people's access to the labor market

The event was held as part of the U-Talent Programme implemented by UNICEF Greece in collaboration with the Public Employment Service (D.YP.A.)
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17 December 2025

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors George Perris and Antonis Tsapatakis join forces to strengthen the Organization's global work against malnutrition

The UNICEF Greece Country Office is implementing a joint awareness and fundraising campaign with a clear message: no child should die of hunger.
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05 December 2025

The conference co-organized by UNICEF and CSR HELLAS on Child Rights and Business in Greece was marked with great success

With the participation of leaders from the private and public sectors and representatives of academic institutions, organizations, young people and the business world
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25 November 2025

The second Network meeting of coordinators of Child Rights Centres in Universities from around Greece was completed in Thessaloniki with great success

The UNICEF Greece Country Office co-organized a meeting of the Network of Child Rights Centres at the International Hellenic University in Thessaloniki
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20 November 2025

More than 400 million children globally live in poverty, missing out on at least two daily needs such as nutrition and sanitation

New report warns more children are at risk of falling into poverty as global funding cuts, conflict and climate threaten access to services crucial for health and wellbeing
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17 November 2025

NCSR "Demokritos" and UNICEF establish Child Rights Centre – with emphasis on Digital Rights and Education

The Centre's goal is to promote and defend children's rights through research, education and technology
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07 November 2025

“SafeSchools Alliance”

Piraeus Bank and UNICEF join forces to prevent bullying in schools and improve the mental health of students throughout Greece
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