UNICEF UK

June 4, 2019

Poorest mothers at risk due to lack of health care, says UNICEF

More than five million families spend over 40 per cent of their non-food household expenses on maternal health services every year, UNICEF says in a new analysis of maternal health.
May 11, 2019

Nearly 900 children released from armed group in north-east Nigeria

A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria as part of its commitment to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children.
April 6, 2019

Climate change 'threatens lives and futures of over 19 million children in Bangladesh'

Climate change is a key factor pushing poorer Bangladeshis to abandon their homes and communities, says Unicef.
February 26, 2019

Brutal war on children in Yemen continues unabated, says Unicef

Nearly 1.2 million children continue to live in active conflict zones, says UNICEF.
January 16, 2019

Lack of access to medical care in Syria puts children's lives at risk, says UNICEF

UNICEF calls on all sides to urgently facilitate a humanitarian convoy to Rukban so that lifesaving supplies and services can be delivered.
October 7, 2018

'Days of Tranquility' allow vaccination campaign in Yemen

The six day vaccination effort was made possible by a pause in fighting – known as ‘Days of Tranquility’ – agreed by parties to the conflict.
September 22, 2018

World leaders will unite to launch Generation Unlimited

World leaders will launch a new partnership to get every young person into quality education, training or employment by 2030.
August 9, 2018

More children released from South Sudanese armed groups

More than 100 children have been released by two armed groups in South Sudan, bringing the total number released this year to over 900.
July 4, 2018

No justification for the carnage in Yemen, says Unicef

Visiting Yemen, Unicef's Executive Director says, “There is no justification for this carnage".
June 24, 2018

One in three UK children live in toxic air zones, say Unicef

Young children and babies are being disproportionately impacted by deadly levels of the most harmful type of air pollution, according to new analysis by Unicef UK.