Press releases

Find the latest news on issues affecting children in Pakistan, and UNICEF’s work for children, including press releases, multimedia content and other resources for journalists

A child shows his finger marked with ink after having been vaccinated against the deadly measles virus in Pakistan.
UNICEF/PAKISTAN/Asad Zaidi
12 May 2026

UNICEF calls for protection of schools following attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Statement by Pernille Ironside, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan
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04 May 2026

Lahore Launches Pakistan’s First Child-Friendly City Initiative

Lahore Development Authority and UNICEF sign partnership to put children at the centre of urban planning
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01 May 2026

Lead Levels in Pakistan Pose Toxic Threat to Children

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19 March 2026

Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children under five die in 2024

New UN report on child mortality fully assesses leading causes of under five deaths for first time
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07 February 2026

UNICEF statement on attack in Islamabad, Pakistan

Statement by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Pernille Ironside   
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03 February 2026

UNICEF statement on reported death and injury of children during attacks in Balochistan, Pakistan

Statement by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Pernille Ironside 
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20 November 2025

Pakistan Turns Blue for Child Rights on World Children’s Day

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