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NEW YORK, 12 December 2023 - "Excellencies, partners, friends and supporters of UNICEF, "Thank you so much for joining us today as we launch our 2024 Humanitarian Action for Children appeal. "This appeal comes, as you know, at an especially critical time, with children facing a broad array of intensifying and converging crises … and with global…

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 12 December 2023 – In response to an alarming surge in the number of children facing unprecedented humanitarian crises worldwide, UNICEF launched today a US$9.3 billion emergency funding appeal to reach at least 93.8 million children in 155 countries and territories. In 2024, children across the globe are expected to need life-…

All children have the right to safe drinking water and sanitation. These resources are as critical to a child’s survival as food, medical care, and protection. However, from the State of Palestine to Ukraine, to Yemen and beyond, protracted crises and conflict are depriving children of these rights.  In fragile contexts and areas affected by…

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children’s rights are human rights. But in too many places today, children’s rights are under attack. On World Children’s Day we make space for children and young people to raise their voices on the…, #ForEveryChild, Every Right!, For every child, peace animation For every child, peace Every child, everywhere, has a right to live in a peaceful world. For every child, a livable planet animation For every child, a livable planet  Children have a right to a safe and livable planet. For every child, a voice animation For every child, a voice  Children must be listened to and…, #WorldChildrensDay around the world, Children work on a hand-painted canvas during an event marking World Children’s Day in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. UNICEF/UNI478111/Sujan In 2023, World Children's Day was an opportunity to recognize children as rights holders, to acknowledge the progress that has been made for and with children, and to demand action to…, Learn more about child rights, Hear from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, “ Children live in a world that is increasingly hostile to their rights .” Read the child-friendly version of the Convention on the Rights of the Child . Explore resources for parents and teachers on child rights. Watch “We All Have Rights” a video explaining child rights to children aged 3 to…

UNICEF was established in the aftermath of World War II to help children whose lives and futures were at risk – no matter what country they were from. More than 75 years after UNICEF’s founding, the world faces a variety of momentous crises including armed conflict, the effects of climate change, economic downturn and the fallout from the COVID-19…, 6 WAYS UNICEF GETS RESULTS, 1. Local presence, global reach, UNICEF is active in more than  190 countries and territories . Our vast network of skilled and committed staff means we can take successful approaches from one place in the world and adapt them to meet challenges elsewhere, helping drive results for children and young people at a global scale.  Safe births: A mother and her newborn 356 million…, 2. Unlocking greater impact for children, As one of the world’s largest buyers of lifesaving supplies such as vaccines and ready-to-use therapeutic food, UNICEF has unique leverage with suppliers. Our expertise in anticipating demand, a strong knowledge of markets and ability to work with industry enables UNICEF to consider production and supply chain challenges, provide timely access to…, 3. Emergency response and readiness, UNICEF is on the ground before, during and after humanitarian emergencies. Our global supply chain and local presence mean we can get help to where it's needed fast – we can ship lifesaving supplies almost anywhere in the world within 72 hours. Just as important, UNICEF stays and delivers. How we respond in crises lays the foundation for long-term…, 4. New solutions to old problems, Innovation is at the heart of UNICEF’s ability to achieve results for children and young people. Our global innovation centre helps scale up proven solutions, while a dedicated innovation fund provides financial resources to promising early-stage projects. The results? A new wave of technologies and products to help us reach the hardest-to-reach…, 5. Powerful partnerships, Strong partnerships with governments, NGOs, civil society and the private sector make UNICEF’s work for children possible. In turn, our credibility, impartiality and record of achieving results make us a partner of choice. Global brands – from Ikea and Lego to Microsoft – leverage their resources and drive innovation to help children and young…, 6. An influential voice for children, UNICEF is the world’s leading voice for – and with – children. Impartial and non-political, we are never silent about violations of children’s rights. Our research and reports are a leading source of data and information on the situation of children and young people around the world for journalists, researchers, policy makers and advocates. Our…

The report describes the situation, bottlenecks and opportunities on newborn health in varied humanitarian settings to foster advocacy and collaboration to advance this agenda. The participating countries were Afghanistan, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen. Published in April, 2023

The Theory of Change is in 8 parts: Overarching Theory of Change CAAFAG Theory of Change  GBViE Theory of Change and Monitoring Framework MHPSS Theory of Change Mine Action Theory of Change and Monitoring Framework MRM Theory of Change PSEA Theory of Change and Monitoring Framework UASC Theory of Change and Monitoring Framework   The overarching…

COPENHAGEN/NEW YORK, 5 October 2022 – UNICEF is commemorating 60 years of delivering emergency supplies to the world's most vulnerable children from its Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen. The Copenhagen Hub has been shipping supplies – such as medical instruments, medicines, hygiene supplies, education materials, and sanitation…

With the climate crisis here and accelerating, every child on every continent is facing more frequent, severe,  and destructive climate hazards including air pollution, water scarcity, heatwaves, vector-borne disease, cyclones, and river and coastal flooding. There is a brief window of time to avoid the very worst of the climate crisis, and…

It’s no secret that technology has transformed our lives over the decades, and continues to do so – in an almost infinite number of ways. Whether it’s finance, or education, or work, there isn’t a landscape that hasn’t been impacted by the relentless advance of technology. While not always obvious and often not discussed, warfare and conflict, too…

DUBAI, 30 March 2022 - It is my great pleasure to be here today at the World Government Forum on my first visit to the United Arab Emirates as UNICEF Executive Director.  The theme of our session -- societal wellbeing -- is timely and critically important.  So, I would like to begin my remarks by invoking the late Nelson Mandela, who famously said…

NEW YORK, 21 March 2022 - "The war in Ukraine is a child protection crisis. "We have all seen the pictures. Nothing is safe from attack, and nothing is sacred. Schools, kindergartens, orphanages, maternity hospitals, water systems, power plants, theatres.  Unexploded ordnance and mines now litter communities where children used to play and go to…