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BRIEFING NOTE “Every day the war continues, children will continue to suffer.” UNICEF Emergency Programmes Director Manuel Fontaine’s remarks at the Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 11 April 2022 – “Mr President, Excellencies and colleagues, I would like to express … Continued
STATEMENT Statement by UNICEF Ukraine Representative Murat Sahin on the attack on Kramatorsk train station UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials LVIV/DUBLIN, 8 April 2022 – “We strongly condemn the attack today on the train station in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. We do not know yet how many children were killed and injured … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Two million refugee children flee war in Ukraine in search of safety across borders With an additional 2.5 million children displaced within country, 60 per cent of children now forced from their homes as attacks on urban areas continue UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/GENEVA/KYIV/DUBLIN, … Continued
PRESS RELEASE More than half of Ukraine’s children displaced after one month of war – UNICEF Ongoing violence across the country has created a child rights crisis that could last for generations UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/GENEVA/KYIV/DUBLIN, 24 March 2022 – One month of war in Ukraine has … Continued
STATEMENT UNICEF Ireland deeply concerned at reported Taliban decision to extend ban on girls returning to secondary education in Afghanistan Statement can be attributed to UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power Download photos and b-roll from Afghanistan here DUBLIN, 23 March 2022: “UNICEF Ireland is deeply concerned at the reported Taliban decision to extend the ban on … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Children fleeing war in Ukraine at heightened risk of trafficking and exploitation UNICEF calls for strengthened measures to protect children crossing from Ukraine into neighbouring countries UNICEF spokespeople in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials Download UNICEF child protection guidance on trafficking prevention GENEVA / NEW YORK / DUBLIN, 19 March 2022– Children fleeing … Continued
PRESS RELEASE UNICEF sends additional life-saving supplies for Ukraine response UNICEF spokespeople in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia materials NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 18 March 2022 – As of 17 March 2022, UNICEF has dispatched 85 trucks carrying 858 tons of emergency supplies to support children and families in war-torn Ukraine and neighbouring countries. Out of … Continued
BRIEFING NOTE Every single minute, 55 children have fled their country. A Ukrainian child has become a refugee almost every single second since the start of the war This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – – at today’s press briefing … Continued
PRESS RELEASE Stop attacks on health care in Ukraine Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, and WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia: Materials NEW YORK/GENEVA/DUBLIN, 13 March 2022 – “Today, we call for an immediate cessation … Continued
STATEMENT Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on reported attack against maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia: Materials NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 9 March 2022 – “I am horrified by the reported attack today on a maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine – … Continued
PRESS RELEASE UNICEF establishes first Blue Dot reception centres on Ukrainian border to help women and children fleeing the conflict Irish corporate sector strongly supporting UNICEF reception centres for children and their families fleeing Ukraine UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Videos and photographs of the blue dot reception centres are available here … Continued
REMARKS Briefing to the UN Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell UNICEF spokespersons in Ukraine are available for interview Download multimedia: Materials NEW YORK/DUBLIN, 7 March 2022 “Excellencies and colleagues, I would like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and Ambassador … Continued
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