PRESS RELEASE New data indicates declining confidence in childhood vaccines around the world with up to 44% drops seen in some countries during the COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF  New UNICEF report shows 67 million children missed out on one or more vaccinations over three years due to service disruption caused by strained health systems and … Continued

PRESS RELEASE UNICEF delivers over 650,000 doses of polio vaccine to Ukraine UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview  Multimedia materials are available here KYIV/DUBLIN, 8 April 2023 – UNICEF delivered 543,000 doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) and 110,160 doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) to Ukraine as a part of its efforts … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Two months on from Türkiye earthquakes, enormous challenges remain for 2.5 million children in need of humanitarian support Additional assistance is needed as many children in Türkiye face threat of poverty, child labour or child marriage UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power travelled to Türkiye earlier this week to witness the humanitarian response … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations will cost children’s lives UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power echo condemnation of ban NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 6 April 2023 – “Afghanistan is home to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. More than 28 million people, … Continued

PRESS RELEASE UNICEF calls on de facto authorities to allow girls to return to secondary school in Afghanistan immediately Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the start of the new school year in Afghanistan UNICEF spokespersons in Afghanistan are available for interview  NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 21 March 2023 – “It’s deeply disappointing to learn … Continued

PRESS RELEASE A triple threat of water-related crises is endangering the lives of 190 million children – UNICEF As world leaders prepare to attend the historic UN Water Conference, UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to protect children UNICEF spokespersons are available for interview Download multimedia content here … Continued

PRESS RELEASE​  10 million children in extreme jeopardy in central Sahel as insecurity seeps into neighbouring countries – UNICEF  UNICEF spokespersons in the central Sahel are available for interview   Multimedia available here GENEVA/DAKAR/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 17 March 2023 – Ten million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are in dire need of humanitarian assistance – twice … Continued

PRESS RELEASE UNICEF warns of looming child nutrition crisis in Syria amid 12 years of conflict and deadly earthquakes UNICEF spokespeople in Syria are available for interview Multimedia materials available here DAMASCUS/AMMAN/DUBLIN 15 March 2023 – Twelve years of conflict, and the recent deadly earthquakes, have left millions of children in Syria at heightened risk … Continued

PRESS RELEASE WHO and UNICEF launch cholera vaccination campaign in northwest Syria amidst earthquake response UNICEF spokespeople in Syria and Türkiye are available for interview Multimedia materials from Syria and Türkiye earthquakes available here CAIRO/AMMAN/DUBLIN, 8 March 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in coordination with health authorities, … Continued

PRESS RELEASE One month on, more than 850,000 children remain displaced by deadly earthquakes in southern Türkiye and Syria UNICEF spokespeople in Syria and Türkiye are available for interview Multimedia materials available here ANKARA/DAMASCUS/AMMAN/GENEVA/DUBLIN, 6 March 2023 – One month on from the two catastrophic earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and Syria, more than 850,000 children … Continued

PRESS RELEASE UNICEF Ireland welcomes €100,000 donation from Permanent TSB to support children and families affected by Türkiye and Syria earthquakes With aid efforts at critical stage, more Irish companies urged to provide financial support   DUBLIN, 03 March 2023 – UNICEF Ireland is delighted to announce a generous donation of 100,000 euros from Permanent … Continued

PRESS RELEASE  3.7 million children in earthquake-affected Syria face catastrophic combination of threats, warns UNICEF Executive Director  UNICEF spokespeople in Syria and Türkiye are available for interview  Multimedia materials available here  DAMASCUS/DUBLIN, 2 March 2023 – The 3.7 million children in affected areas of Syria who survived the powerful earthquakes that hit southern Türkiye and northern … Continued