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Press release
18 May 2022
IOM and UNICEF sign new strategic collaboration framework
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/iom-and-unicef-sign-new-strategic-collaboration-framework
NEW YORK, 18 May 2022 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNICEF today signed a new Strategic Collaboration Framework solidifying the organizations’ united commitment towards protecting the rights of migrant children. In 2006, UNICEF and IOM signed a Memorandum of Understanding defining the main areas of cooperation between…
Migration
Global
Press release
18 May 2022
IOM and UNICEF sign new strategic collaboration framework
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/iom-and-unicef-sign-new-strategic-collaboration-framework

NEW YORK, 18 May 2022 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNICEF today signed a new Strategic Collaboration Framework solidifying the organizations’ united commitment towards protecting the rights of migrant children. In 2006, UNICEF and IOM signed a Memorandum of Understanding defining the main areas of cooperation between…

Press release
18 May 2022
Landmark meeting urges prioritization of water and sanitation to get health, climate and economic targets back on track
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/landmark-meeting-urges-prioritization-water-and-sanitation%E2%80%AF-get-health-climate-and
JAKARTA, 18 May 2022 – More than 350 participants from 57 countries gathered today in Jakarta for the opening of the Sector Ministers’ Meeting which will generate urgent prioritization of water and sanitation worldwide.    Among them were 50 ministers of water, sanitation, health, environment and the economy, who met to discuss the COVID-19…
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Global
Indonesia
East Asia and the Pacific
Press release
18 May 2022
Landmark meeting urges prioritization of water and sanitation to get health, climate and economic targets back on track
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/landmark-meeting-urges-prioritization-water-and-sanitation%E2%80%AF-get-health-climate-and

JAKARTA, 18 May 2022 – More than 350 participants from 57 countries gathered today in Jakarta for the opening of the Sector Ministers’ Meeting which will generate urgent prioritization of water and sanitation worldwide.    Among them were 50 ministers of water, sanitation, health, environment and the economy, who met to discuss the COVID-19…

Remarks
17 May 2022
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at UN high-level event on conflict, hunger and children with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield of the United States
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-executive-director-catherine-russells-remarks-un-high-level-event-conflict
NEW YORK, 17 May 2022 —  "Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends. "I am honored to welcome you to UNICEF House for this critical conversation.   "I want to acknowledge and thank the United States Government, and my co-host, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, for putting children at the center of the discussion on…
Malnutrition
Nutrition
Executive Director
Global
Remarks
17 May 2022
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at UN high-level event on conflict, hunger and children with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield of the United States
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-executive-director-catherine-russells-remarks-un-high-level-event-conflict

NEW YORK, 17 May 2022 —  "Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends. "I am honored to welcome you to UNICEF House for this critical conversation.   "I want to acknowledge and thank the United States Government, and my co-host, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, for putting children at the center of the discussion on…

Press release
16 May 2022
World a ‘virtual tinderbox’ for catastrophic levels of severe malnutrition in children
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/world-virtual-tinderbox-catastrophic-levels-severe-malnutrition-children
NEW YORK, 17 May 2022 — The number of children with severe wasting was rising even before war in Ukraine threatened to plunge the world deeper into a spiralling global food crisis - and it’s getting worse, UNICEF warned in a new Child Alert. Released today, Severe wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency shows that in spite of rising levels…
Malnutrition
Nutrition
Infant and young child nutrition
Armed conflict
COVID-19
Global
Ukraine
Press release
16 May 2022
World a ‘virtual tinderbox’ for catastrophic levels of severe malnutrition in children
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/world-virtual-tinderbox-catastrophic-levels-severe-malnutrition-children

NEW YORK, 17 May 2022 — The number of children with severe wasting was rising even before war in Ukraine threatened to plunge the world deeper into a spiralling global food crisis - and it’s getting worse, UNICEF warned in a new Child Alert. Released today, Severe wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency shows that in spite of rising levels…

Press release
16 May 2022
Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/almost-one-billion-children-and-adults-disabilities-and-older-persons-need-assistive
GENEVA/NEW YORK, 16 May 2022 - A new report published today by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. Yet nearly one billion of them are denied access, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where…
Disabilities
Children with disabilities
Global
Press release
16 May 2022
Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/almost-one-billion-children-and-adults-disabilities-and-older-persons-need-assistive

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 16 May 2022 - A new report published today by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. Yet nearly one billion of them are denied access, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where…

Remarks
12 May 2022
"Children in Ukraine need an end to this war – their futures hang in the balance"
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/children-ukraine-need-end-war-their-futures-hang-balance
As delivered NEW YORK, 12 May 2022  - "Mr President, Excellencies and colleagues, I would like to express my appreciation to Ambassadors De La Fuente and Riviere for convening today’s meeting. I would also like to thank the United States for hosting this briefing during your Security Council presidency.  "It has been just one month since UNICEF…
Humanitarian Action and Emergencies
Armed conflict
Armed violence
Education
Ukraine
Europe and Central Asia
Remarks
12 May 2022
"Children in Ukraine need an end to this war – their futures hang in the balance"
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/children-ukraine-need-end-war-their-futures-hang-balance

As delivered NEW YORK, 12 May 2022  - "Mr President, Excellencies and colleagues, I would like to express my appreciation to Ambassadors De La Fuente and Riviere for convening today’s meeting. I would also like to thank the United States for hosting this briefing during your Security Council presidency.  "It has been just one month since UNICEF…

Statement
10 May 2022
World leaders urged to make firm commitments at Second Global COVID-19 Summit by ACT-Accelerator agency leads
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/world-leaders-urged-make-firm-commitments-second-global-covid-19-summit-act
GENEVA/NEW YORK, 10 May 2022 – "This week, world leaders will gather to consider crucial next steps in the global COVID-19 response. We applaud the co-hosts of the Second Global COVID-19 Summit – the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal – for bringing together governments from across the globe to make concrete commitments to…
COVID-19
Vaccines
Executive Director
Global
Statement
10 May 2022
World leaders urged to make firm commitments at Second Global COVID-19 Summit by ACT-Accelerator agency leads
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/world-leaders-urged-make-firm-commitments-second-global-covid-19-summit-act

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 10 May 2022 – "This week, world leaders will gather to consider crucial next steps in the global COVID-19 response. We applaud the co-hosts of the Second Global COVID-19 Summit – the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal – for bringing together governments from across the globe to make concrete commitments to…

Remarks
10 May 2022
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the Brussels VI Conference: "Supporting the future of Syria and the region"
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-executive-director-catherine-russells-remarks-brussels-vi-conference
BRUSSELS/NEW YORK, 10 May 2022 - " Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, thank you very much for inviting me here today.   "Syria today is one of the most dangerous places on earth to be a child.   "An entire generation is struggling to survive.   "Nearly 90 per cent of people in Syria live in poverty.  More than 6.5 million children need urgent…
Humanitarian Action and Emergencies
Armed conflict
Fundraising
Syrian Arab Republic
Middle East and North Africa
Remarks
10 May 2022
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the Brussels VI Conference: "Supporting the future of Syria and the region"
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-executive-director-catherine-russells-remarks-brussels-vi-conference

BRUSSELS/NEW YORK, 10 May 2022 - " Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, thank you very much for inviting me here today.   "Syria today is one of the most dangerous places on earth to be a child.   "An entire generation is struggling to survive.   "Nearly 90 per cent of people in Syria live in poverty.  More than 6.5 million children need urgent…

Statement
08 May 2022
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on latest school attack in Luhansk region, Ukraine
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-executive-director-catherine-russell-latest-school-attack-luhansk
NEW YORK, 8 May 2022 – “UNICEF strongly condemns yet another attack on a school in Ukraine amid reports that civilians, including children, had sought shelter in the school’s bunker. “We do not yet know how many children might have been killed or injured in the reported bombing, but we fear this attack has just added to the hundreds of children…
Humanitarian Action and Emergencies
Ukraine
Europe and Central Asia
Statement
08 May 2022
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on latest school attack in Luhansk region, Ukraine
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-executive-director-catherine-russell-latest-school-attack-luhansk

NEW YORK, 8 May 2022 – “UNICEF strongly condemns yet another attack on a school in Ukraine amid reports that civilians, including children, had sought shelter in the school’s bunker. “We do not yet know how many children might have been killed or injured in the reported bombing, but we fear this attack has just added to the hundreds of children…

Statement
08 May 2022
Number of Syrian children in need hits record high
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/number-syrian-children-need-hits-record-high
AMMAN, 8 May 2022 – “Millions of children continue to live in fear, need and uncertainty inside Syria and in neighbouring countries. “More than 6.5 million children in Syria are in need of assistance, the highest number recorded since the beginning of the crisis, more than 11 years ago. “The crisis in Syria is far from over. In just the first…
Humanitarian Action and Emergencies
Armed conflict
Armed violence
Syrian Arab Republic
Middle East and North Africa
Statement
08 May 2022
Number of Syrian children in need hits record high
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/number-syrian-children-need-hits-record-high

AMMAN, 8 May 2022 – “Millions of children continue to live in fear, need and uncertainty inside Syria and in neighbouring countries. “More than 6.5 million children in Syria are in need of assistance, the highest number recorded since the beginning of the crisis, more than 11 years ago. “The crisis in Syria is far from over. In just the first…

News note
06 May 2022
Two months of war in Ukraine creating 'a child protection crisis of extraordinary proportions' - UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation of children in Ukraine
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/two-months-war-ukraine-creating-child-protection-crisis-extraordinary-proportions
GENEVA/LVIV, Ukraine, 6 May 2022 - "The situation in Ukraine is a child protection crisis of extraordinary proportions, the likes of which we perhaps haven’t seen before. “Two months of war in Ukraine have left 7.7 million people internally displaced and driven over 5.5 million people across international borders, including nearly two-thirds of…
Humanitarian Action and Emergencies
Child protection
Psychosocial support
Ukraine
Europe and Central Asia
News note
06 May 2022
Two months of war in Ukraine creating 'a child protection crisis of extraordinary proportions' - UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation of children in Ukraine
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/two-months-war-ukraine-creating-child-protection-crisis-extraordinary-proportions

GENEVA/LVIV, Ukraine, 6 May 2022 - "The situation in Ukraine is a child protection crisis of extraordinary proportions, the likes of which we perhaps haven’t seen before. “Two months of war in Ukraine have left 7.7 million people internally displaced and driven over 5.5 million people across international borders, including nearly two-thirds of…

Remarks
05 May 2022
Every day that the war in Ukraine continues is a nightmare for millions of children.
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/every-day-war-ukraine-continues-nightmare-millions-children
NEW YORK, 5 May 2022 - "Every day that the war in Ukraine continues is a nightmare for millions of children.  "Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s children have been forced to flee. Many have seen things no child should ever see.  "Their homes have been hit. Their schools have been attacked, along with all the systems that could help them survive. "And…
Humanitarian Action and Emergencies
Armed conflict
Donors
Executive Director
Ukraine
Europe and Central Asia
Remarks
05 May 2022
Every day that the war in Ukraine continues is a nightmare for millions of children.
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/every-day-war-ukraine-continues-nightmare-millions-children

NEW YORK, 5 May 2022 - "Every day that the war in Ukraine continues is a nightmare for millions of children.  "Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s children have been forced to flee. Many have seen things no child should ever see.  "Their homes have been hit. Their schools have been attacked, along with all the systems that could help them survive. "And…

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