More than 500,000 people have been displaced by the Russian attack on Ukraine. James Elder, UNICEF spokesman, talks about the agency’s role in helping refugees. ...
As the crisis intensifies in eastern Ukraine, more than 500,000 people have fled their homes in search of safety. Between 3 and 5 million people could seek refuge in neighboring countries in the next few months. On February 27, 2022, UNICEF spokesperson James Elder spoke with families in Ukraine as...
UNICEF is working to scale up life-saving support for children and their families. Escalating conflict in Ukraine poses an immediate and growing threat to the lives and well-being of the country’s 7.5 million children. Humanitarian needs are multiplying – and spreading by the hour. Children have...
Masha, 9, is one of the millions of children in Ukraine who need peace now. UNICEF calls on all parties to respect their international obligations to protect children from harm. ...
Every minute 90 children have fled war in #Ukraine. That's a child for every beat of your heart. As war continues to rage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, this is what UNICEF is doing to support. ...
In Ukraine, UNICEF is helping to turn metro stations into support spaces for children. Since war broke out in Ukraine on 24 February, Kharkiv’s metro has become a shelter for thousands of people fleeing the gunfire and shelling above. FULL REPORT.
Sorin Stefanescu, Fundraising Campaign Coordinator for UNICEF Romania, walks through UNICEF's Blue Dot center in Serit, Romania, the first of 26 Blue Dots to open to support refugee children and mothers fleeing the war in Ukraine. The facility is designed to be a one-stop-shop for a range of...
Join us! Using data to ensure the safety and recovery of internally displaced and refugee Ukrainian children Day: Monday, 11 April 2022 | Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EST / 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CET The violent war in Ukraine is threatening the safety and security of millions of people. The...
Ongoing violence across the country has created a child rights crisis that could last for generations NEW YORK/GENEVA/KYIV, 24 March 2022 – One month of war in Ukraine has led to the displacement of 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population. This...