April 2020
UN Agencies Urgently Call for Funding to Combat COVID-19 in Vulnerable Countries
UN agencies have warned about the risk of COVID-19 to vulnerable countries, with international donors contributing only a quarter of the requested $2 billion for…
WHO and ITU Collaborate to Enhance COVID-19 Health Messaging Through Texts
The WHO and ITU, supported by UNICEF, are launching an initiative to send vital health messages via text to billions of people lacking internet access,…
Joint Leaders' Statement: Addressing the Hidden Crisis of Violence Against Children During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated violence against children globally, prompting leaders of various organizations to call for urgent action to protect vulnerable children from increased…
#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
FIFA, the UN, and WHO have launched the #BeActive campaign on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to promote physical activity…
IPA, WHO, and UNICEF Launch 'Read the World' Initiative to Support Isolated Children
The International Publishers Association (IPA), WHO, and UNICEF launched the 'Read the World' initiative on International Children’s Book Day to support children in isolation during…