16 children, including Greta Thunberg, file landmark complaint under United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Child petitioners announce protest at lack of government action on climate crisis during press conference at UNICEF Headquarters DUBLIN/NEW YORK, 23 September – Sixteen child petitioners – including Greta Thunberg and Alexandria Villaseñor – from 12 countries around the world today presented a landmark official complaint to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of … Continued

Family-friendly policies needed to increase breastfeeding rates worldwide

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Wealthiest countries have lowest breastfeeding rates – including Ireland Photo: Dublin Mum Irmak breastfeeding baby Aurelia DUBLIN/NEW YORK , 1 August 2019 – The benefits of breastfeeding for children and mothers are widespread. It supports healthy brain development in babies and young children, it protects infants against infection, decreases the risk of obesity and disease, … Continued

Irish teenager takes over Taoiseach’s office and calls for youth voices to be heard on UNICEF’s World Children’s Day

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PRESS RELEASE Irish teenager takes over Taoiseach’s office and calls for youth voices to be heard on UNICEF’s World Children’s Day   Aoife Murphy wins UNICEF’s #KidsTakeOver competition after campaign to lower the voting age to 16   DUBLIN, 18 November 2017 – Fifteen-year-old Aoife Murphy from Westmeath will bring the voice of young people around … Continued

UNICEF Ireland horrified by Gaza atrocities

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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

UNICEF celebrates innovation and enterprising spirit of Syrian youth

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‘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

Henrietta H. Fore statement on continuing violence in Syria

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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

Child refugees risking their lives to get to safety – Children’s Rights Alliance & UNICEF

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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

World is failing newborn babies, says UNICEF

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Babies from the best places to be born up to 50 times less likely to die in the first month of life Ireland places 164 of 184 countries (184th being the best), with a neonatal mortality rate equivalent to 1 in 455 live births Japan tops the lists of countries to be born in, with … Continued

#MeTooFGM to reach a million people on Zero Tolerance Day, with UNICEF support

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A  worldwide social media Thunderclap[1] will be  launched in Dublin at 2.00pm GMT on Tuesday 6th February at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin’s Smithfield, led by one of Ireland biggest campaigners against the practice survivor Ifrah Ahmed, the Somali born,  Dublin based 29 year old campaigner and the Global Media Campaign to End FGM The … Continued

New poll shows 80% of Irish teens hold themselves responsible for their safety online

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On Safer Internet Day, UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect children DUBLIN / NEW YORK, 6 February 2018 – 80% of Irish teenagers responding to a UNICEF survey this week say they hold themselves primarily responsible for their safety online, ahead of parents and digital firms. Approximately 400 Irish teens, aged between 13 and … Continued

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