Almost half a billion children live in areas experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents – UNICEF Eight countries, including Mali, Niger, Senegal, South Sudan and Sudan, are home to children who spend more than half the year in temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius August 14, 2024 – One in … Continued
Youth climate activists wait to see if Ireland will be held to account in front of UN child rights Committee Download images here DUBLIN, 23 January 2023 – A group of young Irish climate activists, who recently highlighted the climate crisis’s impact on child’s rights in Ireland in front of a United Nations Committee, are waiting … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living next to stagnant and contaminated floodwater Child survival crisis remains acute in flood-affected areas as rates of respiratory infections and severe acute malnutrition soar UNICEF spokespersons in Pakistan are available for interview Download photos, video and b-roll here ISLAMABAD/DUBLIN, 9 January 2023 – More than … Continued
PRESS RELEASE More than twenty million children suffering in the Horn of Africa as drought intensifies – UNICEF UN children’s agency warns of funding shortfall as the region faces an unprecedented fifth consecutive failed rainy season and poor outlook for the sixth. UNICEF spokespersons are available for interview NAIROBI/DUBLIN, 23 December 2022 – The number … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Over 27 million children at risk as devastating floods set records across the world Number of children affected by flooding in Chad, Gambia, Pakistan and north-east Bangladesh highest in over 30 years UNICEF spokespersons at COP27 are available for interview Download photos, videos and b-roll: LINK SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt/GENEVA/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 8 November … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Schools for more than 2 million children in Pakistan remain inaccessible due to devastating floods – UNICEF UNICEF spokespersons in Pakistan are available for interview Multimedia materials available here ISLAMABAD/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 3 November 2022 – Schools for more than 2 million children in Pakistan remain completely inaccessible after the most severe flooding in the country’s … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Children face harrowing situation as floods continue to devastate Pakistan – UNICEF This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Pakistan Chief Field Officer in Balochistan, Gerida Birukila – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNICEF spokespersons in … Continued
PRESS RELEASE UNICEF delivers life-saving supplies to help children affected by floods in Pakistan UNICEF spokespersons in Pakistan are available for interview Multimedia materials available here PAKISTAN/DUBLIN, 5 September 2022 – UNICEF today delivered 32 metric tons of life-saving medical and other emergency supplies to support children and women affected by devastating floods across Pakistan. The … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Children in Pakistan at high risk from deadly water-borne diseases as rescue efforts continue – UNICEF This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Pakistan Representative Abdullah Fadil – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNICEF spokespersons are … Continued
PRESS RELEASE More than three million children at risk as devastating floods hit Pakistan – UNICEF UNICEF spokespersons are available for interview Download multimedia here ISLAMABAD/DUBLIN, 01 September 2022 – More than three million children are in need of humanitarian assistance and at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to the most severe … Continued
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