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It is more important than ever to shine a spotlight on hope and togetherness — and on people making a difference everywhere — especially during this challenging moment we are currently facing. Old models have not delivered and we need new ones to fulfill the SDG promise of what most people want...

Ongoing violence across the country has created a child rights crisis that could last for generations NEW YORK/GENEVA/KYIV, 24 March 2022 – One month of war in Ukraine has led to the displacement of 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population. This...

In a message to the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal, Pope Francis reiterates the right to drinking water and sanitation, and links access to safe water with the inalienable right to life. The 9th World Water Forum kicked off in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Monday. The 21-26 March...

UNICEF is working with UNHCR, local authorities and partners to bring safety, stability and advice to families fleeing the war in Ukraine. Like all children driven from their homes by war and conflict, Ukrainian children arriving in neighbouring countries are at significant risk of violence, sexual...

‘Greeting from Ireland to the world’ is set to sound of Paul Brady’s 1985 song The Island The Department of Foreign Affairs has released a video for St Patrick’s Day to mark “Ireland’s solidarity with Ukraine”. Video: DFA Click here to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day video released by the Government...

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on International Women’s Day NEW YORK, 8 March 2022 – “On International Women’s Day, we acknowledge the international community’s hard-fought gains for the world’s women and girls. We celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and girls in...