Page Press Centre Find the latest news on issues affecting children in Kenya, and UNICEF’s work for children, including press releases, multimedia content and other resources for journalists Latest Press Releases Press release 27 November 2020 Action urged on teenage pregnancy and HIV, as new report reveals high rates in Homa Bay Visit the page Press release 19 November 2020 UNICEF Kenya and Safaricom announce landmark partnership for children Visit the page Press release 06 October 2020 UNICEF welcomes schools reopening in Kenya Visit the page Press release 23 September 2020 New drive to reduce malnutrition, boost immunity and improve the economy Visit the page Press release 16 July 2020 Action urged as national survey finds half of Kenyan children suffer violence Visit the page Press release 14 May 2020 As COVID-19 devastates fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die each day globally Visit the page Press release 09 April 2020 Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19 Visit the page Press release 09 April 2020 UN and partners request $267.5 million to respond to humanitarian needs arising from COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya Visit the page See all our press releases Press release 11/27/2020 Action urged on teenage pregnancy and HIV, as new report reveals high rates in Homa Bay Research also underlines key drivers behind the rates and what can be done Press release 11/19/2020 UNICEF Kenya and Safaricom announce landmark partnership for children Organisations to work together on education, protection from violence and emergencies Press release 10/06/2020 UNICEF welcomes schools reopening in Kenya Schools in Kenya will reopen from 12 October, starting with Grade 4, Class 8 and Form 4. Press release 09/23/2020 New drive to reduce malnutrition, boost immunity and improve the economy Government launches nutrition policies and plans at national symposium Press release 07/16/2020 Action urged as national survey finds half of Kenyan children suffer violence New five-year National Prevention and Response Plan and ‘Spot It, Stop It’ campaign to tackle violence launched Press release 05/14/2020 As COVID-19 devastates fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die each day globally UNICEF launches #Reimagine, a global campaign to prevent the pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children Press release 04/09/2020 Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19 Press release 04/09/2020 UN and partners request $267.5 million to respond to humanitarian needs arising from COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya Kenya-COVID-19-Appeal Press release 01/15/2020 United Nations Distressed by Rising Terror Attacks on Kenyan Schools The United Nations Country Team in Kenya deeply distressed by the rising cases of terrorist attacks on schools Press release 12/04/2019 UNICEF sends supplies to flood-affected children and families in 12 counties in Kenya Press release 11/21/2019 Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge Launched In Search Of Kenya’s Young Innovators Supporting solutions that can have a positive impact for youth Press release 09/12/2019 EU provides €2.025 million to support child protection and education at refugee camps in Kenya Internet of Good Things provides access to life-saving and life-enhancing information, free of data charges by Safaricom. Prev 1 1 2 Next Find out more about UNICEF Article Teenage girls face high risk of HIV and unintended pregnancy Gender inequality, difficulties in accessing services and poverty are fuelling high rates of teenage pregnancies and HIV in Homa Bay. Read the story Article COVID-19 threatens to accelerate adolescent HIV COVID-19 puts adolescents at greater risk of acquiring or spreading HIV. Read the story Report Pregnancies and HIV among adolescents and young people A situation analysis of Homa Bay, Kenya See the full report Article #Reimagine Kenya competition finalists Reimagining a better future, for every child. Read the story Load more items
