Press releases

The future of children is at stake if urgent action is not taken to protect children's rights in a changing world, warns UNICEF in its flagship report released today on World Children's Day.

A new study by UNICEF and the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein examines the extent of influence that the financial industry has on the lives of children and how it can help protect children’s rights.

Today is World Polio Day. Children are particularly affected by polio in fragile and conflict-affected countries. UNICEF warns that the number of polio cases in these countries has more than doubled in the last five years.

UNICEF launches urgent appeal for US$165 million to reach children as some countries run critically low on therapeutic food for treatment

More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, according to new UNICEF estimates released today.

The partnership, which has already positively impacted the lives of more than 900,000 adolescents and caregivers, aims to support at least 11 million people by 2027.

UNICEF calls for a ceasefire to protect children as physical injuries and psychological suffering rise dramatically.

As violence escalates between Lebanon and Israel, UNICEF warns of dire consequences for children on both sides of the conflict.

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 deaths this year.

Children and vulnerable population groups are the main victims of a spreading Mpox epidemic in eastern and southern Africa.