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UNICEF

December 14, 2020

UNICEF warns child poverty will remain above pre-COVID levels in high-income countries

In high income countries, only two per cent of fiscal stimulus was allocated to support children during the first wave of COVID-19
November 9, 2020

UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics

As COVID-19 disrupts immunisation services worldwide, millions of children are at heightened risk of preventable childhood diseases.
October 29, 2020

Malnutrition surges among young children in Yemen as conditions worsen

If the war does not end now, we risk losing an entire generation of Yemen’s young children, says UNICEF.
October 20, 2020

UNICEF to stockpile over half a billion syringes to prepare for COVID-19 vaccinations

Vaccinating the world against COVID-19 will be one of the largest mass undertakings in human history, says Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director.
September 20, 2020

WHO and UNICEF recommit to health and well-being at all ages

New partnership calls for key actions in unuversal health coverage, mental health, emergencies and nutrittion.
August 14, 2020

Polio vaccination campaigns resume in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Child vaccination drives were halted in both Afghanistan and Pakistan in March 2020 to avoid the risk of COVID-19 transmission to children, caregivers and vaccinators themselves.
August 6, 2020

Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet, say UNICEF and WHO

WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling, a critical component of breastfeeding support.
August 2, 2020

UNICEF releases new guidance for faith communities in times of COVID-19

The guidance advises faith leaders and communities on how to practice faith safely, fight misinformation, and support children and vulnerable populations.
June 18, 2020

Pneumonia vaccine price drops dramatically for lower-income countries

Lower-income countries across the world will now be able to access life-saving vaccines which protect against the leading cause of pneumonia, for US$ 2 per dose.
May 29, 2020

Countries failing to stop 'harmful marketing' of breast-milk substitutes

The aggressive marketing of breast-milk substitutes is a major barrier to improving newborn and child health worldwide, says the WHO.