Page

Press centre

Latest news and updates from UNICEF

Charles Young, Jamaican Youth Ambassador for the UN General Assembly

Read our latest news and releases

Press release
11 September 2025

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally

One in 10 children worldwide living with obesity. Exposure to the marketing of ultra-processed foods found to be widespread
Read now
Statement
23 May 2025

UNICEF Joins in Condemning Violent Incidents Against Women and Children

Calls for accelerated legislative reform and changes to cultural norms
Read now
Press release
29 April 2025

Health Ministry and UNICEF unite for Vaccination Week Observance

HPV Campaign to be launched
Read now
Press release
28 April 2025

Joint Statement: Celebrating a Healthier Future

Congratulations on the Cabinet Approval of the National School Nutrition Policy!
Read now
Press release
26 March 2025

Modernising Jamaica’s Education System

Government of Jamaica and United Nations Launch Digital Transformation Initiative
Read now
Statement
17 February 2025

Prioritize Child-Centered Policies for a Brighter Future

By Olga Isaza, Representative, UNICEF Jamaica
Read now
Press release
12 February 2025

UNICEF Jamaica renews agreement with Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce as National Ambassador

Olympic sprinter to champion positive parenting and promote healthier and happier children as part of her work in Jamaica
Read now
Press release
12 February 2025

UNICEF Jamaica renews agreement with Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce as National Ambassador

Olympic sprinter to champion positive parenting and promote healthier and happier children as part of her work in Jamaica
Read now
Press release
23 December 2024

Child Rights Come Alive Through Art

Read now
Press release
19 December 2024

Children in Communities Hardest Hit by Beryl Learn Life Skills

More than 2,000 students were reached through recovery interventions conducted shortly after the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July this year.
Read now
Press release
20 November 2024

World Children's Day | Listen to the Future

UNICEF Calls on Leaders to Champion Children’s Rights this World Children’s Day
Read now
Press release
14 November 2024

Ja Must Invest More in Violence Prevention and Response Efforts

VACS 2023 data show violence against children and youth is widespread
Read now

More to explore

Page

About us

Get to know UNICEF Jamaica

Learn more
Page

What we do

How UNICEF works to promote and fulfill the rights of children

Learn more
Page

Research and reports

Explore our reports to see how data can lead to change

Learn more
Page

Stories from Jamaica

Stories about children, their families and the people we work with in Jamaica

Learn more