NEW YORK, 18 October 2016 – “His friends and colleagues at UNICEF have learned with deep sadness and personal concern that our former colleague Baquer Namazi, who has been incarcerated in Iran since 22 February, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. “Mr. Namazi served at UNICEF as Representative for Somalia, Kenya and Egypt, … Continued

DUBLIN/DAMASCUS, Fri 14 Oct 2016 “Yesterday’s attack near the Hatem Al Taai primary school in Aleppo, Syria killed four children and injured three others.  The children were on their way to school in the morning hours when mortars hit the area. “This deadly attack comes only three days after five children were killed inside their … Continued

NEW YORK, 7 October, 2016 – Girls between 5 and 14 years old spend 40 per cent more time, or 160 million more hours a day, on unpaid household chores and collecting water and firewood compared to boys their age, according to a report released by UNICEF ahead of International Day of the Girl on … Continued

*NOTE* Photographs available on request DUBLIN 23 September 2016 – It was back to school for Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD earlier today. He was teaching the World’s Largest Lesson to a group of secondary school students in North Dublin on behalf of UNICEF Ireland, and in support of the Sustainable Development … Continued

DUBLIN September 16th, 2016 UNICEF Ireland has pitched its Emergency Tent on Trinity’s idyllic playing fields for Culture Night, bringing attention to the plight of children caught up in disaster. As part of our #EmergencyLessons campaign, an EU-wide programme highlighting the need for education during crisis, we are partnering with exciting young videographer and photographer … Continued

SYDNEY, 17 August 2016 – UNICEF urges Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton to seriously consider resettlement options in credible third countries that are equipped to respond to the complex needs of refugees and their families, in the wake of news that an agreement has been made to close the Manus Island detention centre. “Australia’s offshore … Continued

On International Youth Day, a new poll highlights prevalence of bullying and its devastating impact on young people DUBLIN/NEW YORK, 12 August 2016: More than nine out of 10 young people believe bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have experienced bullying first hand – a new poll conducted by … Continued

New study and allegations of abuse highlight the need for a permanent solution SYDNEY, 10 August 2016 – UNICEF has again called on the Australian Government to provide a permanent resettlement solution for asylum seekers and refugees on Nauru* as allegations of child sexual abuse, gender based violence and of cruel and inhumane conditions re-emerge, only weeks … Continued