The Latest Breaking News from Catherine Russell

UN says one child a day killed in Israel’s war on Lebanon in past month

As Israel expands its offensive and campaign of forced displacements, UNICEF says 10 children are injured daily.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2024

UNICEF Reports Alarming Impact Of War On Children In Lebanon

Learn about the devastating toll on Lebanon's children due to ongoing conflict and the urgent need for intervention to protect their well-being.

Top News · Oct 31, 2024

UN-Led Polio Vaccination Campaign In Gaza Enters Second Stage

Learn about the UN-led polio vaccination campaign in Gaza targeting 590,000 children under 10, emphasizing the importance of humanitarian pauses for succes...

Top News · Oct 10, 2024

Dozens killed near Sudan’s capital as UN warns of soaring displacement

Attack in Khartoum’s sister city of Omdurman comes as UN says internal displacement across Sudan is nearing 10 million.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2024

'We cannot have children starving to death in Gaza,' says UNICEF chief

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Catherine Russell, the executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) sounded the alarm about the plight of children in Gaza after more than five months of Israel's war with Hamas.

France 24 · Mar 19, 2024

‘Barely a drop’: UN warns water shortages a deadly risk for Gaza children

Water and sanitation services are at the point of collapse with large-scale disease outbreaks looming, UNICEF warns.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2023

UN condemnation of sexual violence by Hamas ‘too little, too late’, says Israel

Israel says comments by Unicef chief were insufficient and came only as a result of international pressure

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

UN Seeks Israel Access For Hamas Sexual Violence Investigation

The UN rights chief voiced deep concern on Wednesday over allegations of sexual violence by Hamas militants during their October 7 attack, calling on Israel to allow his team in to investigate.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023

Gaza World's 'Most Dangerous Place' For Children: UNICEF

The head of the United Nations children's agency on Wednesday called the besieged Gaza Strip "the most dangerous place in the world to be a child," and said that the hard-won truce deal between Israel and Hamas was not enough to save their lives.

Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023

Live updates | Israeli tanks enter Gaza's Shifa Hospital compound

Two and a half weeks after sending tanks and ground troops into northern Gaza, Israeli forces entered a hospital early Wednesday that they claim Hamas operates out of

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023