PRESS RELEASE Every day that the war in Ukraine continues is a nightmare for millions of children UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s remarks at the High-Level International Donor’s Conference for Ukraine   UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 5 May 2022 – “Every day that the war in … Continued

PRESS RELEASE School year nears tragic end in Ukraine amid child deaths, empty classrooms and destruction of educational facilities 17 per cent of UNICEF-supported ‘Safe Schools’ in eastern Ukraine damaged or destroyed UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials KYIV/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 4 May 2022 – At least one in six UNICEF-supported … Continued

BRIEFING NOTE “Every day the war continues, children will continue to suffer.” UNICEF Emergency Programmes Director Manuel Fontaine’s remarks at the Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 11 April 2022 – “Mr President, Excellencies and colleagues, I would like to express … Continued

STATEMENT Statement by UNICEF Ukraine Representative Murat Sahin on the attack on Kramatorsk train station UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials LVIV/DUBLIN, 8 April 2022 – “We strongly condemn the attack today on the train station in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. We do not know yet how many children were killed and injured … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Two million refugee children flee war in Ukraine in search of safety across borders With an additional 2.5 million children displaced within country, 60 per cent of children now forced from their homes as attacks on urban areas continue   UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/GENEVA/KYIV/DUBLIN, … Continued

PRESS RELEASE More than half of Ukraine’s children displaced after one month of war – UNICEF Ongoing violence across the country has created a child rights crisis that could last for generations UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview  Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/GENEVA/KYIV/DUBLIN, 24 March 2022 – One month of war in Ukraine has … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Children fleeing war in Ukraine at heightened risk of trafficking and exploitation UNICEF calls for strengthened measures to protect children crossing from Ukraine into neighbouring countries UNICEF spokespeople in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials  Download UNICEF child protection guidance on trafficking prevention GENEVA / NEW YORK / DUBLIN, 19 March 2022– Children fleeing … Continued

PRESS RELEASE UNICEF sends additional life-saving supplies for Ukraine response UNICEF spokespeople in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 18 March 2022 – As of 17 March 2022, UNICEF has dispatched 85 trucks carrying 858 tons of emergency supplies to support children and families in war-torn Ukraine and neighbouring countries. Out of … Continued

BRIEFING NOTE Every single minute, 55 children have fled their country. A Ukrainian child has become a refugee almost every single second since the start of the war This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – – at today’s press briefing … Continued