On Father’s Day UNICEF encourages Irish Government to increase supports for fathers and families  DUBLIN, 14 June 2018 – Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under 1 year old – nearly 90 million – live in countries where their fathers are not entitled by law to a single day of paid paternity leave, according to … Continued

Over 1,000 children injured since 30 March – health facilities unable to cope DUBLIN/EAST JERUSALEM, 16 May 2018 – UNICEF and partners have delivered two truck-loads of urgently needed medical supplies to the Gaza Strip – enough to meet the needs of an estimated 70,000 people. The drugs and medical equipment include antibiotics, saline solution … Continued

Statement by UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power DUBLIN, 14 May 2018 – UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power has given his reaction to developments in Gaza: “I am absolutely horrified by today’s atrocities. This is another tragedy on top of many tragedies to befall the children of Gaza. “I have been to Gaza with … Continued

NEWS NOTE KINSHASA, May 10, 2018 – Following the announcement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on May 8 of a new Ebola outbreak in Equateur Province, UNICEF has mobilised its teams to help contain the spread of the disease. The outbreak was declared in the Bikoro Health Zone, located more … Continued

UNICEF report shows worrying humanitarian situation for children DUBLIN/NEW YORK/DAKAR/GENEVA/JOHANNESBURG/KINSHASA, 11 May 2018 – At least 770,000 children in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are suffering from acute malnutrition, including 400,000 children who are severely malnourished and at risk of death – UNICEF said in a report released today. The … Continued

‘Start-Up Za’atari’ is part of the UNICEF X ONE Humanitarian Changemakers Lab, a new partnership sponsored by Ireland’s The One Foundation through UNICEF Ireland   DUBLIN/ZA’ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, JORDAN 10 May 2017 – The first ever ‘Start-Up Za’atari’ event, held by The One Foundation and UNICEF to showcase and unleash the talent and potential of … Continued

 Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa  DUBLIN / AMMAN, 4 May 2018 – “Over the past five weeks, five children were killed and hundreds were injured in largely peaceful protests in Gaza. “Power cuts and shortages of fuel, medicine and equipment are straining an already fragile … Continued

NEW YORK, 8 April 2018 – “There continues to be no respite for the children of Syria. Shelling on Damascus City has reportedly led to civilian casualties and violence has resumed in the besieged enclave of Douma in Eastern Ghouta, with fatal attacks against civilian infrastructure and damage to health facilities. “I am particularly horrified … Continued

Event hears calls for government to prioritise child refugees The Government must continue to prioritise children in its approach to accepting refugees.  That’s according to the Children’s Rights Alliance, which today (05.04.2018) hosted a joint event with the support of UNICEF Ireland to examine the situation of child refugees throughout Europe. Commenting at the event, … Continued

SEMARANG/LONDON/NEW YORK, 28 MARCH 2018 – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham travelled to Indonesia this week to meet children who have experienced classroom violence and bullying, and to see how 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund is supporting anti-bullying programmes in schools. Since 2015, 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund has transformed the lives of … Continued

In 2017, extreme and indiscriminate violence killed highest ever number of children – 50 per cent more than 2016 Digital materials including infographics, child profiles and b-rolls available here BEIRUT/AMMAN/DAMASCUS, 12 March 2018 – With no end in sight to the war in Syria, children who have been disabled by the violence risk being forgotten or … Continued

Children’s agency joins first humanitarian aid convoy to deliver food and health supplies in months DUBLIN, 06 March 2018 – UNICEF Ireland is deeply saddened to hear about the conditions children and their families in East Ghouta are enduring. Those dire circumstances were outlined by UNICEF personnel in Syria who returned from a humanitarian aid … Continued