27 January 2022

Catherine Russell

View the latest:  Statements and Remarks Statements and remarks  | Twitter On Twitter   , About our Executive Director, Catherine Russell, A woman sitting with children in a classroom. © UNICEF/UN0795033/Deeb UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Full credit must be given.  Image Release Image release and credit information *   Catherine Russell serves as UNICEF’s 8 th Executive Director, overseeing the organization’s work for children in over 190 countries and territories. Ms…, Statements and remarks by the Executive Director, 15613 results Fulltext search Hide filters Newest Best match Oldest By title (A-Z) By title (Z-A) Show filters Date range Max Document 11 April 2024, Strengthening monitoring and reporting systems, The report 'Strengthening monitoring and reporting systems in the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage' has three sections: background, methodology, findings, and best practices.  It's complemented by 12 country briefs presenting key findings, data sources, and recommendations specific to each country. These briefs assess indicator…, Three young girls die on Greek shores, in yet another shipwreck tragedy, ATHENS/GENEVA 11 April 2024 – “Three girls aged 5, 7 and 10 years old died on the shores of Chios, Greece this week, in yet another tragic shipwreck. Two of them were sisters. Our deepest sympathies are with the children’s families. “This tragic event serves as a painful reminder that more needs to be done to protect children and their families……, Chad Humanitarian Situation Report (L2 Emergency Scale-up), March 2024, Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. See the full report Situation report 10 April 2024 Chad Humanitarian Situation Report (L2 Emergency…, Teachers wanted, Ezekial Jacobs, a 33-year-old school teacher from Nigeria is no stranger to crisis. Civil armed conflict and violence has gripped Ezekial’s home in the North-East region since 2009, forcing more than 1 million children out of school , damaging over 400 schools and resulting in the deaths of over 2,295 teachers. With the region gradually recovering…, Drought Emergency Response for the North Pacific - FSM and RMI, April 2024, Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.   See the full report Situation report 09 April 2024 Drought Emergency Response for the North Pacific -…, 5 fast facts about HPV and cervical cancer, Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer. Around the world, new cases of cervical cancer are rising at an alarming rate.   Yet routine vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical cancer, can prevent the vast majority of cases. When combined with cervical cancer screening and treatment, HPV vaccines…, 1…, Adyen and UNICEF launch partnership to accelerate progress for children worldwide, Adyen in support of UNICEF, •    New partnership enables fundraising within 48 hours to support UNICEF’s emergency response and other key programmes, tapping into Adyen’s customer base for rapid global outreach.  •    Businesses that activate ‘Giving’ – Adyen’s donations product – for the first time, will have all funds matched by Adyen for the…, Adyen in support of UNICEF, Championing children’s futures through the power of giving, Driven by the power of innovation to catalyse positive impact at scale, Adyen (a global financial technology company) and UNICEF are partnering to shape the future for children and bring transformational change. Aiming to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the…, The Three Star Approach for WASH in Schools: Field Guide, The Three Star Approach for WASH in Schools Field Guide is designed to improve the effectiveness of water, sanitation and hygiene standards and behaviour change programmes for children and complements UNICEF’s broader child-friendly schools initiative and GIZ’s ‘Fit for School’ approach, which promote safe, healthy and protective learning… Get the…, Lebanon Humanitarian Situation Report No 2, 31 December 2023, Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.   See the full report Situation report 08 April 2024 Lebanon Humanitarian Situation Report No 2, 31…, State of Palestine Humanitarian Situation Report No. 22 (Escalation) 21 Mar - 3 April 2024, Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. See the full report Situation report 06 April 2024 State of Palestine Humanitarian Situation Report No.…, Maturity model and assessment tools for harmful practices and policies, The maturity model and assessment tools for harmful practices and policies, which include a user guide, a synthesis report, and 12 country reports, provide a framework that assists countries in evaluating their performance capacities related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) commitment (5.3) to eliminate harmful practices by 2030.… Get…, Stay up to date, See the latest on Twitter. Powered by Curator.io, Resources for the press, Media contacts See UNICEF's range of media contacts, available as communications resources for press colleagues. Current issues Read about UNICEF’s position on current issues affecting children. Experts Talk to our leading experts, available for commentary on child health, nutrition, protection, water, sanitation, and humanitarian crises. Press…