PRESS RELEASE 2.5 million children in Türkiye need urgent humanitarian assistance, says UNICEF Executive Director, following two-day visit to Türkiye  UNICEF spokesperson Joe English is in Gaziantep, Türkiye and is available for interview  Multimedia materials available here ANKARA/DUBLIN, 28 February 2023 – UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell today concluded a two-day visit to Türkiye, where she met … Continued

PRESS RELEASE War in Ukraine pushes generation of children to the brink, warns UNICEF UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview  Multimedia materials are available here KYIV/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 21 February 2023 – Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of … Continued

PRESS RELEASE One week on from devastating earthquakes, millions of children remain in need of urgent humanitarian assistance 4.6 million children are living in affected areas in Türkiye, with another 2.5 million children affected in Syria   UNICEF spokespeople in Türkiye, Syria, and Ireland are available for interview Multimedia materials available here NEW YORK/AMMAN/GENEVA/DUBLIN, 14 … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Earthquake in Syria and Türkiye comes at worst possible time for vulnerable children – UNICEF This is a summary of what was said UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing on the situation of children and families affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye … Continued

PRESS RELEASE UNICEF Ireland launches emergency appeal to protect children impacted by earthquake in Syria Appeal launched amid growing concerns for safety of children in aftermath of earthquake in Syria and south-east Türkiye UNICEF spokespeople in Syria and Ireland are available for interview Multimedia materials available here 07 February 2023, DUBLIN: UNICEF Ireland has launched an … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquakes hit south-east Türkiye and Syria UNICEF spokespeople are available for interview Multimedia materials available here NEW YORK/GENEVA/AMMAN/DUBLIN, 6 February 2023 – Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria today. According to … Continued

PRESS RELEASE UNICEF calls for the protection of all children amidst increased violence in the State of Palestine and Israel AMMAN/DUBLIN, 29 January 2023 – “UNICEF is alarmed by the latest escalation of violence that has left many children dead and injured in the State of Palestine and Israel. All children are entitled to special protection under international … Continued

Youth climate activists wait to see if Ireland will be held to account in front of UN child rights Committee Download images here DUBLIN, 23 January 2023 – A group of young Irish climate activists, who recently highlighted the climate crisis’s impact on child’s rights in Ireland in front of a United Nations Committee, are waiting … Continued

11 months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than five million children – UNICEF On International Day of Education, UNICEF calls for increased support to ensure learning opportunities for children in Ukraine and in refugee-hosting countries UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview   Multimedia materials are available here KYIV/GENEVA/NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 24 January 2023 – The ongoing war in Ukraine has disrupted education for more than five … Continued

PRESS RELEASE  Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living next to stagnant and contaminated floodwater Child survival crisis remains acute in flood-affected areas as rates of respiratory infections and severe acute malnutrition soar UNICEF spokespersons in Pakistan are available for interview  Download photos, video and b-roll here ISLAMABAD/DUBLIN, 9 January 2023 – More than … Continued

STATEMENT Restricting female humanitarians from working and female students from access to education in Afghanistan is a ‘blatant violation of fundamental human rights’ Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 26 December 2022 – “UNICEF strongly condemns the recent decree issued by the Taliban de facto authorities banning all female humanitarian workers at national and … Continued

PRESS RELEASE More than twenty million children suffering in the Horn of Africa as drought intensifies – UNICEF UN children’s agency warns of funding shortfall as the region faces an unprecedented fifth consecutive failed rainy season and poor outlook for the sixth. UNICEF spokespersons are available for interview  NAIROBI/DUBLIN, 23 December 2022 – The number … Continued