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Press release
08 October 2024

UNICEF provides medical supplies for about 2 million people in need in Lebanon

BEIRUT, 8 October 2024 – UNICEF is providing 167 metric tons of medical supplies for about 2 million people affected by the rapidly escalating conflict in Lebanon, especially women and children. UNICEF has delivered 67 metric tons of medical supplies in the past three days by land and air routes. These suppli...
Article
03 October 2024

Cholera is endangering children globally

Cholera doesn't know borders. Despite being preventable and easily treatable, children continue to suffer from the potentially fatal disease. After years of steady decline, cholera has made a devastating comeback.  Over the past two years, cholera cases have more than doubled. More than 1.1 bil...
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30 September 2024

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

For over a decade, UNICEF and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have worked together to improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable children and mothers around the world. By providing critical support and resources, we are helping ensure every mother and child is protected and healthy an...
Report
27 September 2024

Clean Air, Healthy Children: An Agenda for Action

Every child has the right to clean air. But every day, hundreds of millions of children, mainly in low-and middle-income countries, have no choice but to breathe air laced with dangerous pollutants. Because children are uniquely vulnerable to the damaging health effects of air pollution, many die, get ill or bear ...
Remarks
23 September 2024

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's opening remarks at the launch of "A Lead-Free Future Starts Today"

"Excellencies, distinguished guests, friends, my warmest welcome to UNICEF House. I am so glad you could join us today.  "We are here to talk about an issue that has lingered on the margins of development for too long: lead exposure in children. "I imagine many of you, like me, were surprised to learn about the dangers and impact of lead on…
Photo essay
19 September 2024

Generations unite in Nigeria’s HPV vaccine campaign

It’s midday in Katsina, Nigeria. The streets are alive with energy as the city’s daily routine hums along — the sounds of passing papalos (three-wheeled vehicles) and keke napep (tricycles) blend with nearby music and the voices of the crowds. Moving through the bustle, a group of immunization campaigners add to t...
Press release
17 September 2024

One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – UNICEF

BUJUMBURA, 17 September 2024 – School-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the upcoming school year. “The rising number of mpox cases among children in Burundi, including children under five, is deeply conce...
News note
16 September 2024

UNICEF appeals for US$58.8 million to address mpox crisis as cases among children rise

NEW YORK, 16 September 2024 – UNICEF has launched an appeal for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries where children are most affected. Though child deaths are currently confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the data underscores their vulnerability, as UNI...
Document
13 September 2024

Mpox Global Response

As the number of mpox cases continues to rise, UNICEF is stepping up its support to protect and save the lives of children. Clade 1 strains of the virus are resulting in a high proportion of children affected compared with clade 2, with an estimated 60 per cent of cases this year occurring in children under age 15...
Press release
12 September 2024

UNICEF scales up efforts to protect children from mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

KINSHASA, 12 September 2024 – As the number of mpox cases continues to rise across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UNICEF is stepping up its support to the government to protect and save the lives of children under 15 years of age who account for about 60 per cent of suspected cases and 80 per cent of ...
Document
11 September 2024

Costs of Fully Vaccinating a Child

Costs of Fully Vaccinating a Child: Countries Eligible for Gavi Vaccine Prices is a summary paper developed in response to a need expressed by advocacy and resource mobilization stakeholders to be able to better communicate the costs involved in vaccinating a child residing in low and middle-income countries (LMIC...
Document
11 September 2024

Meningitis Health Communications: Examining channels, messaging and best practice in the African Meningitis Belt

Bacterial meningitis is the deadliest form of meningitis, with the World Health Organization estimating that around 1 in 6 people who get it will die. The impact is particularly severe on young children, who make up half of global meningitis related deaths. This toll is unacceptable, especially when effective vacc...