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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
11 months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than five million children – UNICEF On International Day of Education, UNICEF calls for increased support to ensure learning opportunities for children in Ukraine and in refugee-hosting countries UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Multimedia materials are available here KYIV/GENEVA/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 24 January 2023 – The ongoing war in Ukraine has disrupted education for more than five … 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
STATEMENT Restricting female humanitarians from working and female students from access to education in Afghanistan is a ‘blatant violation of fundamental human rights’ Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 26 December 2022 – “UNICEF strongly condemns the recent decree issued by the Taliban de facto authorities banning all female humanitarian workers at national and … 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 Almost 7 million children in Ukraine at risk as attacks on energy infrastructure cause widespread blackouts and disruption of heating and water UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell urges protection of children and civilian infrastructure UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Multimedia materials are available here NEW YORK/KYIV/DUBLIN, 14 December 2022 – … Continued
PRESS RELEASE UNICEF calls for the protection of children against all forms of violence in Iran amid public unrest NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 28 November 2022 – “UNICEF condemns all violence against children and calls for an end to all forms of violence and abuse that have reportedly claimed the lives of over 50 children and injured many … Continued
PRESS RELEASE UNICEF youth advocate meets Taoiseach to highlight growing online risks facing children 16-year-old Donnacha Lenehan calls for greater online protections for children and young people Donnacha is available for media interview Download photos and videos here DUBLIN 23 November 2022 – A UNICEF Ireland youth advocate today met the Taoiseach to highlight the … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Racism and discrimination against children rife in countries worldwide – UNICEF New report outlines how children are discriminated against in health, access to government resources, and education; analysis of 22 countries shows advantaged groups are twice as likely to have basic reading skills UNICEF spokespersons are available for interview NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 18 November … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Top UN, ICRC leaders urge stepped-up global support to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas Milestone political declaration to open for signature in Dublin on 18 November NEW YORK/GENEVA/DUBLIN, 14 November 2022 – The heads of three UN entities and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … 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
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