Page All press releases Access news, multimedia resources and expert commentary on children’s issues and UNICEF’s work across the region. Press release 21 March 2023 UNICEF calls on de facto authorities to allow girls to return to secondary school in Afghanistan immediately Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the start of the new school year in Afghanistan Press release 21 March 2023 More than 10 million people, including children, living in Pakistan’s flood-affected areas still lack access to safe drinking water - UNICEF Press release 07 March 2023 Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk – UNICEF With half of stunting in children under 2 developing during pregnancy and before six months, new report raises the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women Statement 06 March 2023 Statement by UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, Mr. Sheldon Yett, on the fire in the Rohingya refugee camps News note 24 February 2023 Regional policymakers and experts advocate for safeguarding children in South Asia from compounding shocks and stresses Policymakers and experts highlight the rising needs of children and families in South Asia brought on by COVID-19, climate disasters and economic shocks Press release 17 February 2023 A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access Press release 24 January 2023 As the pace of urbanization quickens in Asia-Pacific, so too does the threat of urban food insecurity – UN agencies report Press release 17 January 2023 Investment in children’s development in early years is the foundation for sustained economic development: RIS-UNICEF News note 17 January 2023 UNICEF: Pakistan’s rains may have stopped, but children are still dying This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Press release 13 January 2023 UNICEF welcomes Canada’s contribution of US$188 million to support COVID-19 response and health systems strengthening Press release 10 January 2023 Three children or youth died every minute in South Asia in 2021 – UN report 1,287,000 children in South Asia died before their 5th birthday in 2021. 802,000 were newborns. Statement 09 January 2023 Historic flooding in Pakistan is a reminder that governments and partners must put children at the centre of efforts to build resiliency Statement by Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan Prev 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Next
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