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 No cold chain, no immunization UNICEF's long-running efforts to assess, expand and strengthen Nepal’s cold chain capacity are proving crucial to the delivery of vaccines Read the story Article COVID-19 and reimagining learning COVID-19 has impacted children in more ways than one and forced us to think of innovative ways to address the challenges which have come along. Read the story Article Hero Students: Coping with COVID-19 challenges Two young students shared their experiences of schooling during the curfew and their efforts to keep learning in challenging times Read the story Photo Essay Closed Classrooms Children From Across South Asia Share What They’ve Missed The Most See the story Blog post Urgent action is required to protect the learning Urgent action is required to protect the learning of all South Asian children Read the story Article Social alienation triggers suicidal tendencies among adolesc Increased screen time heightens risks for children during COVID-19 Read the story Article Stay positive Tips on managing stress and on staying positive during the pandemic Read the story Article Children's learning must never stop! Online and televised learning is giving continuity to education for children in the Maldives during the COVID-19 pandemic Read the story Article New initiative helps keep every child alive in Pakistan Helping treat sick young infants suffering from possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) close to home, including during COVID-19 Read the story Article “Seeking counselling is not wrong” How seeking counselling supported a youth in eastern Bhutan. Read the story Article Getting immunization back on track Health facilities and health workers in Nepal are working to recover from the disruption to routine vaccinations due to COVID-19 Read the story Article Education cannot wait Learning continues for students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa despite the pandemic Read the story Article Immunization continues amid COVID-19 European Commission Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) humanitarian air bridge made it possible Read the story Article Pandemic-induced poverty pushing up child marriage Pandemic-induced poverty pushing up child marriage Read the story Article And then the schools reopened… As in-person classes resume for high school students, we bring you a collection of #covid19stories they shared during their time at home with UNICEF Bhutan. Read the story Article Bringing back joy to tribal students in Odisha An innovative learning programme is making difference to lives of tribal students in Odisha, India Read the story For Parents and Caregivers 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 Article 6 ways parents can support their kids through COVID-19 6 ways parents can support their kids through the coronavirus 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 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 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 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 11 March 2021 Across virtually every key measure of childhood, progress has gone backward, UNICEF says as pandemic declaration hits one-year mark Visit the page Press release 08 March 2021 10 million additional girls at risk of child marriage due to COVID-19 Visit the page News note 26 February 2021 UNICEF signs COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with AstraZeneca Read now Press release 23 February 2021 UNICEF begins shipping syringes for the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX 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 News note 12 February 2021 UNICEF signs supply agreement for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Read now Statement 11 February 2021 In the COVID-19 vaccine race, we either win together or lose together Read now Statement 09 February 2021 Growing concern for well-being of children and young people amid soaring screen time – UNICEF Read now Press release 28 January 2021 Nutrition crisis looms as more than 39 billion in-school meals missed since start of pandemic – UNICEF and WFP Visit the page Statement UNICEF Executive Director remarks at press briefing on COVAX UNICEF Executive Director remarks at press briefing on COVAX Read now Press release 22 January 2021 COVAX announces new agreement, plans for first deliveries Visit the page Statement 12 January 2021 Children cannot afford another year of school disruption Read now Multimedia UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA UNICEF ROSA