Page Press centre Latest news, multimedia resources and expert commentary on children’s issues and UNICEF’s work in Pakistan Latest press releases Statement 07 April 2021 We need speed and simplicity to remove barriers to the acquisition, manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally Read now Press release 17 March 2021 Disruptions in health services due to COVID-19 “may have contributed to an additional 239,000 child and maternal deaths in South Asia” - UN report Visit the page Press release 23 February 2021 UNICEF begins shipping syringes for the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX Visit the page Statement 22 February 2021 UNICEF condemns killing of four women in North Waziristan Read now Press release 17 February 2021 Building trust in vaccines, addressing the youth mental health crisis, and bridging the digital divide among key opportunities for the world’s children post-pandemic - UNICEF Visit the page Press release 16 February 2021 Leading airlines commit to helping UNICEF in its historic mission of transporting COVID-19 vaccines around the world Visit the page View all press releases