Press releases UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein Media Office More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries Media 6. December 2023 France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom saw sharp rises in child poverty between 2014–2021, while Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovenia achieved the largest reductions, according to UNICEF’s latest Report Card COP28: UNICEF calls for universal action to tackle a child rights crisis Media 30. November 2023 At the start of the COP28, UNICEF is urgently calling to take progressive steps to preserve a planet worth living on. #KidsTakeover in the government of Liechtenstein Media 21. November 2023 On the occasion of World Children's Day, the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein invited four children and young people to attend the government meeting on November 21, 2023. Gaza: 31 premature babies at risk of death transferred Media 20. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need. The “Twinkle Weeks” return on Monday Media 17. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need. Non-governmental organizations demand measures to strengthen the mental health Media 10. October 2023 Non-govermental organisations are demanding measures to improve mental health and, on World Mental Health Day in particular, want to raise the awareness of the vulnerable situation of youth and young adults in Switzerland. Weather-related disasters led to 43.1 million displacements of children over six years Media 6. October 2023 River floods alone projected to displace almost 96 million children over next 30 years, new analysis shows Samuel Wille appointed as new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy Media 2. October 2023 UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein has appointed Samuel Wille as its new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy. Samuel Wille succeeds Asa Sjöberg Langner, who will hand over the department to him on January 1, 2024. Mediterranean route: Number of unaccompanied minors increases by 60 Percent Media 28. September 2023 Deaths and disappearances on the Central Mediterranean route tripled this summer compared to last New guidelines on the participation of children and young people in the asylum procedure Media 20. September 2023 Today, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein together with the Marie Meierhofer Institute for the Child (MMI) published new guidelines on the participation and consultation of children and young people in the asylum procedure. First page « First Previous page ‹‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next page ›› Last page Last »
More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries Media 6. December 2023 France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom saw sharp rises in child poverty between 2014–2021, while Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovenia achieved the largest reductions, according to UNICEF’s latest Report Card
COP28: UNICEF calls for universal action to tackle a child rights crisis Media 30. November 2023 At the start of the COP28, UNICEF is urgently calling to take progressive steps to preserve a planet worth living on.
#KidsTakeover in the government of Liechtenstein Media 21. November 2023 On the occasion of World Children's Day, the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein invited four children and young people to attend the government meeting on November 21, 2023.
Gaza: 31 premature babies at risk of death transferred Media 20. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need.
The “Twinkle Weeks” return on Monday Media 17. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need.
Non-governmental organizations demand measures to strengthen the mental health Media 10. October 2023 Non-govermental organisations are demanding measures to improve mental health and, on World Mental Health Day in particular, want to raise the awareness of the vulnerable situation of youth and young adults in Switzerland.
Weather-related disasters led to 43.1 million displacements of children over six years Media 6. October 2023 River floods alone projected to displace almost 96 million children over next 30 years, new analysis shows
Samuel Wille appointed as new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy Media 2. October 2023 UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein has appointed Samuel Wille as its new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy. Samuel Wille succeeds Asa Sjöberg Langner, who will hand over the department to him on January 1, 2024.
Mediterranean route: Number of unaccompanied minors increases by 60 Percent Media 28. September 2023 Deaths and disappearances on the Central Mediterranean route tripled this summer compared to last
New guidelines on the participation of children and young people in the asylum procedure Media 20. September 2023 Today, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein together with the Marie Meierhofer Institute for the Child (MMI) published new guidelines on the participation and consultation of children and young people in the asylum procedure.
