Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF MENA Regional Director AMMAN, 21 November 2016 – “It has been a horrific week for Syria’s children – living and dying under the relentless bombardment of schools, homes and hospitals. Hospitals in eastern Aleppo and Idlib were targeted while attacks on schools in Aleppo and Ghouta left nine children dead. We … Continued

DUBLIN/BAGHDAD, 15 November 2016 — A UNICEF-led multi-agency humanitarian convoy was the first to enter the Iraqi city of Mosul on Sunday, together with WFP (United Nations World Food Programme) and UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund). “UNICEF has entered Mosul city for the first time in over two years,” said UNICEF Iraq Deputy Representative Hamida … Continued

BAGHDAD/NEW YORK 3 November 2016 –20,700 people have been displaced since the operation to retake Mosul started on 17 October. UNICEF estimates that 9,700 of them are children in urgent need of assistance. As these children and families arrive at the screening sites, UNICEF is there to meet them. “I met mothers and children who … Continued

DUBLIN/PORT-AU-PRINCE, 30 October 2016 Almost one month on from hurricane, Haitians are far from returning to normality. All indications are that the destruction Hurricane Matthew brought is much more significant than previously understood, and this past week, UNICEF tripled its estimated funding needs for the country to $22.5 million. Meanwhile, Haitian and World Bank officials say … Continued

Download multimedia content for Iraq at: http://uni.cf/2dRgcTf BAGHDAD, 17 October 2016 – More than half a million children and their families in Mosul will be at extreme risk in the coming weeks, UNICEF warned today as a military operation to retake the northern Iraqi city gets under way. “Mosul’s children have already suffered immensely over the … Continued

Download new photos and Broll from: http://weshare.unicef.org/Package/2AMZIFM2233 DUBLIN/PORT-AU-PRINCE, Tues 11 Oct 2016 – UNICEF Ireland has welcomed United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s significant remarks regarding the scale of the emergency Hurricane Matthew has brought to Haiti. Ban Ki-moon yesterday announced the launch of a $120 million UN appeal to fund disaster relief in Haiti. Speaking … Continued

*Download new photos and Broll from: http://weshare.unicef.org/Package/2AMZIFM2233 DUBLIN/PORT-AU-PRINCE, Mon 10 Oct 2016 – One week after Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti, and as schools re-open across the country, more than 100,000 children will miss out on learning after their schools were either damaged or converted into shelters. “At least 100,000 children today will not experience the … Continued

*NOTE 1* Photos, BRoll and latest information available here *NOTE 2* On-the-ground representatives available for interview (see Notes) *NOTE 3* Find latest information about the impacts on Haiti here   DUBLIN/PORT-AU-PRINCE, Fri 7 Oct 2016 – We now estimate 1.3 million Haitians are affected after Hurricane Matthew tore through the Caribbean this week; half of them … Continued

Children’s lives threatened by lack of clean water, poor sanitation, alligators in flood waters No deaths reported in category 1 event, but thousands of homes destroyed UNICEF will provide education and psychosocial support for displaced children Charity pledges to ensure government shelters are child-friendly amid concerns DUBLIN/BELIZE CITY, 5 August 2016 – More than 110,000 children … Continued