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230 million girls & women have been subjected to FGM

Over 230 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to female genital mutilation — UNICEF New global estimates show a 15 per cent increase in the total number of FGM survivors compared to data released in 2016 NEW YORK, 8 March 2024 – Over 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone female … Continued

Ukraine two years

Ukraine two years: Children in frontline areas forced to spend up to 5,000 hours – equivalent to nearly 7 months – sheltering underground Three-quarters of children and young people aged 14 to 34 recently reported needing emotional or psychological support ​ GENEVA/KYIV/DUBLIN, 23 February 2024 – Children in cities in Ukraine’s frontline areas have been … Continued

The State of Children in the European Union 2024

Rising poverty, deteriorating mental health, online sexual abuse and exposure to pollution among challenges faced by millions of children across the EU – UNICEF Ahead of decisive European Parliament elections, UNICEF urges the European Union to safeguard and strengthen children’s rights BRUSSELS/DUBLIN, 19 February 2024 – A new report from UNICEF uncovers the prevalence of … Continued

Press Release: UNICEF Child Advocate to meet Taoiseach

UNICEF Child Advocate to meet Taoiseach on the impact of economic disadvantage on children’s education  18-year-old Nathan Dunne calls for increased supports for economically disadvantaged students   #KidsTakeOver is part of UNICEF’s World Children’s Day celebrations   DUBLIN – November 22nd, 2023 – UNICEF Youth Activist Nathan Dunne is set to “take over” the Taoiseach’s Office today, … Continued

More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries

France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom saw sharp rises in child poverty between 2014–2021, while Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovenia achieved the largest reductions, according to UNICEF’s latest Report Card   FLORENCE/NEW YORK, 6 December 2023 – Some of the world’s richest countries experienced sharp rises in child poverty between 2014 and 2021, … Continued

Press Release

UNICEF to Deliver 120 Trucks of Aid Including 7.5 Million Litres of Water to Gaza During Four-Day Ceasefire The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund Welcomes Opportunity to Mobilise Latest Aid Package Waiting at Rafah Crossing   GAZA/DUBLIN – November 24, 2023 – UNICEF has begun the delivery of a significant aid package to Gaza following the … Continued

Press Release: First deliveries of life-saving supplies for children enter Gaza

First deliveries of life-saving supplies for children enter Gaza UNICEF renews appeal for sustained humanitarian access to provide desperately needed assistance as situation worsens   UNICEF renews appeal for sustained humanitarian access to provide desperately needed assistance as situation worsens DUBLIN 21 October 2023 – Over 44,000 bottles of drinking water supplied by UNICEF – … Continued

After 4 months of war, humanitarian leaders urge action to end the tragedy in Sudan

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 15 August 2023 – “For four gruesome months, the people of Sudan have been engulfed in a war that is destroying their lives and their homeland, and violating their basic human rights. “People have witnessed their loved ones gunned down. “Women and girls have been … Continued

‘Children drowning in the world’s inaction’ – UNICEF

BRIEFING NOTE ‘Children drowning in the world’s inaction’ – UNICEF UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the increase in children taking the Central Mediterranean Sea migration route This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Global Lead on Migration and Displacement Verena Knaus – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at … Continued

 

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