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UNICEF Ireland horrified by Gaza atrocities

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 provides technical expertise and supplies to DRC to fight Ebola

NEWS NOTE KINSHASA, May 10, 2018 – Following the announcement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on May 8 of a new Ebola outbreak in Equateur Province, UNICEF has mobilised its teams to help contain the spread of the disease. The outbreak was declared in the Bikoro Health Zone, located more … Continued

770,000 children under 5 in DRC suffer from acute malnutrition

UNICEF report shows worrying humanitarian situation for children DUBLIN/NEW YORK/DAKAR/GENEVA/JOHANNESBURG/KINSHASA, 11 May 2018 – At least 770,000 children in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are suffering from acute malnutrition, including 400,000 children who are severely malnourished and at risk of death – UNICEF said in a report released today. The … Continued

UNICEF celebrates innovation and enterprising spirit of Syrian youth

‘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

Gaza’s children deserve better says UNICEF MENA Director

 Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa  DUBLIN / AMMAN, 4 May 2018 – “Over the past five weeks, five children were killed and hundreds were injured in largely peaceful protests in Gaza. “Power cuts and shortages of fuel, medicine and equipment are straining an already fragile … Continued

Henrietta H. Fore statement on continuing violence in Syria

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

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

No end in sight to seven years of war in Syria: children disabled by violence risk being forgotten and stigmatised

In 2017, extreme and indiscriminate violence killed highest ever number of children – 50 per cent more than 2016 Digital materials including infographics, child profiles and b-rolls available here BEIRUT/AMMAN/DAMASCUS, 12 March 2018 – With no end in sight to the war in Syria, children who have been disabled by the violence risk being forgotten or … Continued

UNICEF team reaches East Ghouta, reports desperate conditions for children

Children’s agency joins first humanitarian aid convoy to deliver food and health supplies in months DUBLIN, 06 March 2018 – UNICEF Ireland is deeply saddened to hear about the conditions children and their families in East Ghouta are enduring. Those dire circumstances were outlined by UNICEF personnel in Syria who returned from a humanitarian aid … Continued

Statement re The War ON Children in Syria

Statement On reports of mass casualties among children in Eastern Ghouta and Damascus From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa AMMAN, 20 February 2018- “No words will do justice to the children killed, their mothers, their fathers and their loved ones”[1]. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ … Continued

World is failing newborn babies, says UNICEF

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

 

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