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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on deadly strikes in Ukraine

July 8, 2024

I am horrified by the news out of Ukraine today that at least 150 people have reportedly been killed or injured, and a children’s hospital severely damaged in Kyiv, during a wave of deadly missile strikes across the country

On 8 July 2024 in Kyiv, a child sits on a bench and cries as rescuers, hospital staff and volunteers clear rubble and search for people trapped under debris after an attack that hit Okhmatdyt hospital, Ukraine's largest children's medical centre.

At least 3 million children at risk as Hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean

July 3, 2024

UNICEF and partners have pre-positioned life-saving supplies and stand ready to provide services to children and families in several countries

At least 3 million children at risk as Hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean

One child displaced every minute in Haiti as armed violence persists – UNICEF

July 3, 2024

Over 300,000 children now internally displaced in the country, a 60 per cent increase since March

One child displaced every minute in Haiti as armed violence persists – UNICEF

10 YEARS OF CRISES: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

July 2, 2024

Palais Briefing remarks by UNICEF Representative in the Central African Republic Meritxell Relaño Arana.

10 years of crises: The forgotten children of the Central African Republic

Sudan is facing an unprecedented hunger catastrophe, say UN agency chiefs

June 27, 2024

New data reveals that over 750,000 people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity with 25.6 million people in crisis levels of hunger

Sudan is facing an unprecedented hunger catastrophe, say UN agency chiefs

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warns of a deepening crisis for children following a visit to Sudan

June 26, 2024

More than 400 children reportedly killed or injured in Sudan’s El Fasher in the past seven weeks while hunger continues to haunt the country’s children.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell hugs 11-year-old Yomna after meeting with her and other adolescent girls displaced by the war, at Abdullah Naj internally displaced people's gathering point in Port Sudan.

Immediate action required to prevent malnutrition crisis among children in Zambia - UNICEF

June 21, 2024

New survey data reveal looming food and nutrition concerns for 52,000 children under the age of 5 and pregnant and breastfeeding women in six provinces.