Press release
08/10/2020
Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore at the virtual briefing on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/remarks-unicef-executive-director-henrietta-fore-virtual-briefing-humanitarian
NEW YORK, 10 August 2020 - "Everyone across the UNICEF family is shocked and saddened by last Tuesday’s explosions in Beirut. "As others have mentioned, the human toll so far is heartbreaking. "The impacts on children are grave — and growing. "UNICEF is deeply concerned that children may be among the injured, missing or dead. "And up to 100,000…
Press release
08/07/2020
UNICEF loses life-saving supplies in Kinshasa warehouse fire
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-loses-life-saving-supplies-kinshasa-warehouse-fire
KINSHASA, 7 August 2020 - A fire that broke out today at the UNICEF’s warehouse in Kinshasa destroyed a large stock of materials and equipment for the most vulnerable children and communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). There were no casualties, but the warehouse, materials and equipment were destroyed. These include items vital…
Link
08/07/2020
Returning home during a pandemic
https://www.unicef.org/malawi/stories/returning-back-home-during-global-pandemic
Returnees in Malawi share their experiences of arriving home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Link
08/07/2020
In India, a friendly voice on the line during the pandemic
https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/friendly-voice-down-line
A community health worker has continued to offer support to women, even during the lock down
Press release
08/07/2020
Geneva Palais briefing note on situation for children affected by Beirut explosions and UNICEF response
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/geneva-palais-briefing-note-situation-children-affected-beirut-explosions-and-unicef
GENEVA, 7 August  2020 -  This is a summary of what was said by Marixie Mercado, UNICEF spokesperson in Geneva – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. We have some very preliminary numbers and findings from the assessments that are still underway. According to the last update on…
Press release
08/06/2020
80,000 children displaced due to Beirut explosions – UNICEF
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/80000-children-displaced-due-beirut-explosions-unicef
BEIRUT, 6 AUGUST 2020 – Some 80,000 children have been displaced by the Beirut explosions, according to UNICEF estimates, with families affected in desperate need of support. The explosions on Tuesday evening left 140 people dead, 5,000 injured and hundreds missing. UNICEF is concerned that many children have suffered trauma and remain in shock. “…
Partner site
08/05/2020
Help support children in Lebanon
https://help.unicef.org/beirut-explosions
UNICEF and partners are responding to the explosions in Beirut
Link
08/05/2020
The challenge of virtual education
https://www.unicef.org/peru/en/stories/covid-challenge-virtual-education-peru
In Peru, teachers in rural areas have gone above and beyond to keep children learning during the pandemic
Link
08/05/2020
E-voucher programme supports families in Aleppo
https://www.unicef.org/syria/stories/joint-wfp-unicef-e-voucher-programme-supports-families-out-school-children-aleppo
One girl's story about how e-vouchers are helping her family make ends meet during the pandemic
Link
08/05/2020
Ramping up school safety efforts in Bhutan
https://www.unicef.org/bhutan/stories/safety-its-students…
Schools have been increasing the number of handwashing stations to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus