BRIEFING NOTE ‘Children drowning in the world’s inaction’ – UNICEF UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the increase in children taking the Central Mediterranean Sea migration route This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Global Lead on Migration and Displacement Verena Knaus – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Eleven children die every week attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean Sea migration route – UNICEF So far in 2023, an estimated 11,600 children made the dangerous crossing. The majority were alone or separated from their parents. UNICEF spokespersons are available for interview NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 14 July 2023 – At least 289 children … Continued

PRESS RELEASE 122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019 Rome/New York/Geneva/Dublin – Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and … Continued

PRESS RELEASE 18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries for 2023–2025: Gavi, WHO and UNICEF In response to high demand for the first-ever malaria vaccine, 12 countries in Africa will be allocated a total of 18 million doses of RTS,S/AS01 for the 2023–2025 period Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme countries Ghana, … Continued

STATEMENT UNICEF deeply concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Jenin, in the West Bank Statement by Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the escalation of violence in Jenin, Palestine UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power is available for interview   AMMAN/DUBLIN, 5 July 2023 – “UNICEF is … Continued

PRESS RELEASE More than 100,000 children fleeing Sudan conflict face new dangers amid desperate situation in Chad Start of rainy season increases risk of disease and delayed humanitarian access to hundreds of thousands in need UNICEF calls for US$25 million to deliver life-saving work along the border UNICEF spokespeople are available for interview NEW YORK/DAKAR/N’DJAMENA/DUBLIN, … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Conflict, chaos, and neglect prove lethal for Sudan’s children – UNICEF This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva  UNICEF spokespeople are available for interview Multimedia materials available … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Sudan conflict leaves 13.6 million children in desperate need of humanitarian aid Violence continues to disrupt the lives of children and families, who are in the midst of a catastrophe UNICEF is calling for US$838 million to address the crisis, an increase of US$253 million since the current conflict began in April 2023 UNICEF … Continued

PRESS RELEASE 100 days after earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, millions of children continue to face desperate conditions UNICEF calls for continued support for the 6.2 million children in dire need of humanitarian assistance UNICEF spokespeople in Syria and Türkiye are available for interview Multimedia materials available here NEW YORK/AMMAN/ANKARA/DAMASCUS/GENEVA/DUBLIN, 17 May 2023 – One hundred … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Sudan violence forces at least 450,000 children to flee their homes – UNICEF Increased humanitarian response is urgently needed as an estimated 82,000 children cross into neighbouring countries, and 368,000 more become internally displaced UNICEF spokespeople are available for interview NEW YORK/AMMAN/NAIROBI/DAKAR/DUBLIN, 11 May 2023 – UNICEF is stepping up humanitarian support for children … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Sudan teetering toward catastrophe, with children increasingly caught in the crossfire – UNICEF UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power is available for interview Multimedia materials available here DUBLIN, 5 May 2023 – The situation in Sudan is teetering toward a humanitarian catastrophe, and children are increasingly caught in the crossfire. UNICEF is currently … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Fighting in Sudan rapidly worsening an already dire humanitarian situation for children, warn UNICEF, Save the Children and World Vision UNICEF spokespeople are available for interview KHARTOUM/DUBLIN, 27 April 2023 – As violent clashes in Sudan continue, UNICEF and the child-focused NGOs World Vision and Save the Children are highlighting the danger to children … Continued