STATEMENT: An additional 51,000 children under the age of five might die in the Middle East and North Africa by end of 2020 due to COVID-19’s disruption in primary health care 15th June 2020 Read more
As COVID-19 devastates already fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die a day, without urgent action 13th May 2020 Read more
UNICEF appeals for $1.6 billion to meet growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19 pandemic 12th May 2020 Read more
STATEMENT: Children will be hit by any move to abolish Department of Children and Youth Affairs – UNICEF Ireland 7th May 2020 Read more
Greta Thunberg and the NGO Human Act launch a child rights driven coronavirus campaign for UNICEF 30th April 2020 Read more
Over 13 million children did not receive any vaccines at all even before COVID-19 disrupted global immunisation – UNICEF 24th April 2020 Read more
UNICEF continues to ship vital supplies to affected countries amid soaring COVID-19 case numbers 27th March 2020 Read more
