PRESS RELEASE 4,500 children under five have died from measles in the Democratic Republic of the Congo so far this year – UNICEF Measles has caused more than twice as many deaths as Ebola UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power is available for interview DUBLIN/KINSHASA, 27 November 2019 – Since the beginning of the year, … Continued
Growing child malnutrition driven by poverty, climate change and poor diet, including low breastfeeding rates UNICEF warns urgent action is needed *NOTE* UNICEF nutrition specialists and report editors are available for interview NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 15 October 2019 – An alarmingly high number of children are suffering the consequences of poor diets and a food system … Continued
Humanitarian plane with 1.5 tons of UNICEF supplies lands in Hurricane-hit Bahamas UNICEF Emergency Specialists in the Bahamas are available for interview NASSAU/PANAMA/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 8 September 2019 – Today UNICEF announced the arrival to Nassau of a plane carrying nearly 1.5 tons of lifesaving supplies that will help provide access to safe water for over 9,500 children … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Saving children stranded on the Mediterranean must be prioritised over politics Statement attributable to Ms. Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Special Coordinator for the Refugee and Migrant response in Europe GENEVA,DUBLIN, 16 August 2019 – “It is unconscionable that once again politics have been prioritised over saving … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Shortfall in education opportunities deepens despair of refugee Rohingya youth: UNICEF Two years after mass exodus from Myanmar, quality learning and life skills are crucial to more than 500,000 children sheltered in Bangladesh Spokespeople from UNICEF Bangladesh are available for interview NEW YORK, GENEVA, DUBLIN, COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, 16 August 2019 – Frustration … Continued