Catherine Russell

Catherine Russell

politician United States

Catherine Russell is an American lawyer and public servant who currently serves as the Executive Director of UNICEF. Appointed in 2021, she has focused on advocating for children's rights and welfare globally, particularly in conflict-affected areas. In a recent statement, she expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in severe violations of children's rights in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the increase in cases of sexual violence against children amidst ongoing conflict.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,032,693
Power
17,899$
Sentiment
6.88
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Pakistan 3 7.67 0.11% +20% 220,892,331 294,741 $280,000 374$
Kenya 3 6.33 0.20% +0% 53,771,296 109,143 $106,000 215$
United Kingdom 2 7.00 0.07% +10% 67,886,011 53,511 $2,700,000 2,128$
United States 2 6.50 0.06% +0% 331,002,651 198,681 $21,000,000 12,605$
Algeria 1 5.00 0.20% +0% 43,851,044 88,947 $170,000 345$
Mexico 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 128,932,753 154,410 $1,200,000 1,437$
Portugal 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 10,196,709 6,885 $240,000 162$
Nigeria 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 206,139,589 116,661 $448,000 254$
Ireland 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 5,030,000 2,818 $5,100 3$
Denmark 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 5,792,202 4,134 $350,000 250$
Monaco 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 39,242 41 $7,800 8$
New Zealand 1 8.00 0.06% +0% 4,822,233 2,720 $210,000 118$
Totals 18 1,078,356,061 1,032,692 $26,716,900 17,899$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Denmark Denmark: Catherine Russell, the head of Unicef, stated that two years of violence and displacement have devastated the lives of millions of children in Sudan. 9

Politiken: Forbrydelser mod børn i Sudan er eksploderet efter to år med krig

Mexico Mexico: Catherine Russell is the Executive Director of UNICEF who emphasized the risks of reversing child mortality progress. 7

El Universal: Recortes comprometen meta de no dejar a nadie atrás en vacunación

United States United States: Catherine Russell, executive director of UN children’s agency UNICEF, emphasized the need for urgent investment in midwives and health workers. 8

CNN: Aid cuts threaten progress toward ending deaths in pregnancy and childbirth, WHO warns

Ireland Ireland: Unicef director Catherine Russell said on X that the two-month ceasefire which began on January 19th had provided a desperate lifeline for Gaza’s children. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: 100 children killed or injured every day since Israel resumed offensive says UN agency – The Irish Times