Page Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice for families, latest stories and media materials For parents and caregivers For teens and youth Tips on keeping safe Latest Stories Press Multimedia Latest Stories Article The storm inside A young Nepali filmmaker talks about life during lockdown, the things he misses the most, and how young people can support each other Read the story Article Mental health & psychosocial support for adolescents Vulnerable women and children receive mental health support in Pakistan’s Balochistan province Read the story Article Interactive teaching methods help Pakistani students learn Sindh School Education & Literacy Department's non-formal education policy helps out-of-school children continue learning using accelerated curriculum. Read the story Blog post Protecting children from the economic impact of COVID-19 Businesses play a crucial but often overlooked role in shaping the world in which children live – through their actions, influence and command of resources. Read the story Article The only way out Healthworker Rachana Silwal Basnet, who has been treating COVID-19 patients in a hospital in central Nepal, talks about the urgent need for vaccines Read the story Article Living in uncertainty Recently recovered from COVID-19 herself, medical student Shitanshu Dhakal from Nepal reflects on the mental health fallout of the crisis Read the story Article Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination in South Asia Read the story Article Communities rising: Tackling COVID-19 UNICEF strengthens key services and empowers underserved communities in Bangladesh's Gazipur District Read the story Article Vaccinating Bhutan against COVID-19 By staying apart, the country came together to vaccinate all its eligible population. Read the story Article Children Return to school in Pakistan Education Department enhances learning and school facilities in Balochistan thanks to EU funding and UNICEF support Read the story Article The COVID-19 vaccine Opening Afghan classrooms and ushering in hope for a productive school year Read the story Article My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience Interview with an educator Read the story Article What to do before, during and after getting vaccinated Tips from health experts on things to do before, during and after getting vaccinated for COVID-19 Read the story Article A year after its closure, Bhutan's ECCD centres are now open Early Childhood Care and Development centres re-open in Bhutan after a year with all safety measures in place Read the story Article India prepares for world’s largest vaccine campaign India’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign preparations included a dry run, here’s what it looked like in Madhya Pradesh. Read the story Article What you need to know about a COVID-19 vaccine Answers to the most common questions about coronavirus vaccine development. Read the story For Parents and Caregivers Article Children and COVID-19 Your questions answered by our experts Read the story Article Ramadan: Staying safe and COVID-19 vaccinations Tips from UNICEF Health Experts Read the story Article What to do before, during and after getting vaccinated Tips from health experts on things to do before, during and after getting vaccinated for COVID-19 Read the story Article Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination in South Asia Read the story Page COVAX information centre UNICEF and partners are leading the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history. Visit the page Article How to keep children learning through COVID-19 Whether they’re back in the classroom or studying at home, here’s how to give students the support they need to learn. Read the story Document SEWING STRONG A step-by-step guide to community mask making Get the document Article Everything you need to know about children and mask use Practical tips for families in South Asia about children and mask use Read the story Article Supporting your children return to school during COVID-19 Tips for parents and caregivers to support children return to school during COVID-19 Read the story Article Misinformation threatening breastfeeding during COVID-19 Misinformation and formula milk donations are threatening breastfeeding during COVID-19 Read the story Article Coronavirus (COVID-19) parenting tips Expert tips to help you deal with COVID-19 parenting challenges. Read the story Article Indoor play ideas to stimulate young children at home Safe and fun learning during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak Read the story Article Vaccinations and COVID-19: What parents need to know How to safely get routine vaccinations for your child during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the story Article Parenting from a distance How can parents continue to positively motivate their little ones and contribute to their development even while away from home? Read the story Article Breastfeeding during coronavirus An interview with nutrition expert at UNICEF South Asia Read the story Article Navigating pregnancy during COVID-19 An expert midwife on how to best protect yourself and your baby Read the story For Teens Article 75 young people participated in an online exchange... The need to stay hopeful and kind – to each other and to oneself – during this crisis was key among the messages put forth by young people from Nepal... Read the story Article Managing mental health amidst COVID-19 Over 100 young UN volunteers participate in a discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health and ways of coping Read the story Article How teenagers can protect mental health during coronavirus How teenagers can protect their mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19) Read the story Page Fact or fiction: How much do you know about the coronavirus Fact or fiction: How much do you know about the coronavirus Visit the page Tips Article Caring for someone with COVID-19 at home Isolation advice to keep families safe Read the story Article Everything you need to know about washing your hands to protect against COVID-19 Read the story Report Workplace safety for COVID-19 Guidance on COVID Back-To-Work Preparedness See the full report UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA HOW TO WEAR A MASK - Download PDF Press Press release 04 July 2021 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine supplied through COVAX start being rolled out in Pakistan Visit the page Press release 21 May 2021 As deadly surge of COVID-19 sweeps across South Asia, UNICEF calls for $164 million to help save lives Visit the page Statement 02 July 2021 First US donations of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in South Asia via COVAX Read now Press release 17 June 2021 ICC supports UNICEF’S COVID-19 relief efforts in South Asia Visit the page Press release 08 June 2021 UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors join 28 high-profile UNICEF supporters to urge G7 countries to donate COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries Visit the page Statement 17 May 2021 The COVAX Facility will deliver its 65 millionth vaccine dose this week. It should’ve been at least its 170 millionth. The time to donate excess doses is now Read now Press release Pakistan receives first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines More than one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine delivered by COVAX to support Government’s efforts to vaccinate high-risk people across Pakistan Visit the page Statement 13 May 2021 Remarks by Paul Rutter, Regional Adviser, Maternal & Child Health, UNICEF South Asia at a media briefing on the status of the COVID-19 crisis in South Asia Read now Statement 13 May 2021 UNICEF India Representative Yasmin Haque’s remarks at a media briefing on the status of the COVID-19 crisis in India and South Asia Read now News note 05 May 2021 UNICEF, with support from DP World, sends critical supplies to help fight COVID-19 surge in India Read now Statement 04 May 2021 Deadly new surge in South Asia threatens to reverse global gains against the COVID-19 pandemic and have disproportionate impact on children Read now News note 29 April 2021 UNICEF sends 3,000 oxygen concentrators and other critical supplies to India as country battles deadly COVID-19 surge Read now Press release 26 April 2021 Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – WHO, UNICEF, Gavi Visit the page Press release 09 April 2021 COVAX reaches over 100 economies, 42 days after first international delivery Visit the page Statement 06 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 26 March 2021 New global tracker to measure pandemic’s impact on education worldwide Visit the page Multimedia UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA
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