The number of crimes committed in the conditions of domestic violence has gone up by 54% since the beginning of the year compared to last year, the Ministry of Interior announced on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. A..
As of 31.12.2023 children under 17 in Bulgaria are 1,104,198, or 17.1% of the total population. This is according to data compiled by the National Statistical Institute and UNICEF Bulgaria on the occasion of 1 June - International Children's Day...
One of radio's greatest strengths is its ability to tell stories. As of March 18 the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and UNICEF have joined forces to talk about the problems that Bulgarian children face and thus try helping to solve them . To this end,..
Between 2014 and 2021, child poverty in Bulgaria was reduced by 8.3%, but remains one of the highest in the EU, according to a UNICEF report surveying 40 OECD and EU countries. 26% of Bulgarian children are at risk of poverty, UNICEF's..
Like many non-governmental organizations and civil associations in the country, UNICEF Bulgaria has also announced a campaign to raise funds to help the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Thousands of children and families..
On Sunday, 20 November, one of the biggest sporting forums - the FIFA World Cup - kicks off in Qatar. On this date, on the occasion of the adoption of the 1925 Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the world will also celebrate..
The renowned Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva makes her Japanese debut on July 2, singing an operatic concert in Tokyo with Nayden Todorov leading the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert is part of the Japan Performing Art Foundation’s..
"Bulgaria will support children and families seeking refuge from the military conflict in Ukraine," said Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev at a meeting with UNICEF Representative for Bulgaria Christina de Bruin. Radev pointed out the..
Russia's war against neighbouring Ukraine continues for the second week. The conflict, which erupted on February 24, has forced more than 1.5 million Ukrainian citizens to seek refuge in neighbouring and more distant European countries. One of..
World-famous Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva has become a champion for children's rights . The talented opera singer is the new UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Bulgaria. "I grew up in Bulgaria and I have a strong personal commitment..
