Famine in South Sudan Area May Affect 5.5 Million People
Famine has been formally declared in parts of South Sudan, the United Nations (UN) said Monday. The UN also warned that war and a collapsing economy have left some 100,000…
One Million Children Need Humanitarian Assistance in Ukraine
As the volatile conflict in eastern Ukraine enters its fourth year, 1 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance – nearly double the number this time last year,…
Schools Hit by Heavy Shelling in Eastern Ukraine
Thousands of children have been forced out of school in eastern Ukraine due to last week’s surge in fighting. At least five schools and two kindergartens have been damaged by…
How to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015 include a target calling for the elimination of all harmful practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM)…
Refugees Tell Their Story in New UNICEF Film
A new UNICEF film presenting the parallel stories of a young Syrian refugee and a World War II child refugee was released Friday as a stark illustration of the challenges…
Vaccination Campaign Covers 4.7 Million Children in Nigeria
In a major vaccination campaign concluding this week, 4.7 million children are being vaccinated in response to a measles outbreak in northeast Nigeria. The campaign is covering the three states…