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

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

Joint press release from UNICEF, UNHCR, IOM, Eurostat and OECD An estimated 28 million children were living in forced displacement in 2016, but the true figure is likely much higher Download ‘A Call to Action’ here: http://uni.cf/2EzKqYe DUBLIN / NEW YORK, 15 February 2018 – Gaps in data covering refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and internally displaced … Continued

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

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

117 million people living through conflict and disaster lack access to safe water 84 per cent of appeal for children in countries affected by violence and conflict NEW YORK / GENEVA / DUBLIN, 30 January 2018 – UNICEF appealed today for $3.6 billion to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to 48 million children living through conflict, … Continued

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh 24 January 2018 – Improved security and unimpeded humanitarian access in Myanmar are essential before Rohingya children can be returned from Bangladesh, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Justin Forsyth said today. “Some 58% of the refugees are children, many of whom are still traumatised by their experiences of violence,” said Mr Forsyth, speaking … Continued

Actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador credits Aer Lingus guests and employees for outstanding ‘Change for Good’ fundraising programme Dublin, 24 January 2018 – Aer Lingus cabin crew recently received the ultimate recognition for their on-board fundraising achievements from UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson at a private event in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. Actor Liam Neeson, … Continued

DUBLIN / SANA’A, 16 January 2018 – More than 3 million children were born in Yemen since the escalation in violence in March 2015 according to a UNICEF report. Born into War details how children in Yemen have been scarred by years of violence, displacement, disease, poverty, undernutrition and a lack of access to basic … Continued

Flagship report highlights digital divides and explores current debates about the impact of the internet and social media on children’s safety and wellbeing Download photos, videos and a copy of the report: http://uni.cf/2j2GvHC DUBLIN/ NEW YORK, 11 December 2017 – Despite children’s massive online presence – 1 in 3 internet users worldwide is a child … Continued

137 children desperately need medical evacuation from besieged area outside Damascus DUBLIN/DAMASCUS/AMMAN, 10 December 2017 – Continuing violence across East Ghouta, some 10km outside the Syrian capital, Damascus, has reportedly led to the closure of most schools in the area over the past month and stranded scores of children in need of medical evacuation. One hundred and … Continued

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR AND HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR YEMEN STATEMENT BY THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR YEMEN, JAMIE McGOLDRICK, REQUESTING A HUMANITARIAN PAUSE Sana’a, 4 December 2017: I am extremely concerned at the continued violence in Sana’a city where armed clashes and airstrikes have continued unabated for the past days. Dozens of deaths … Continued