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
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
196,909
Power
5,987$
Sentiment
7.54
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Slovenia 2 8.50 0.19% +0% 2,078,938 3,923 $56,000 106$
Jamaica 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 2,961,167 2,649 $15,000 13$
France 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 65,273,511 32,075 $2,700,000 1,327$
Spain 1 3.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 17,014 $1,400,000 509$
Dominican Republic 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 10,847,910 7,365 $89,000 60$
Slovakia 1 3.00 0.04% +0% 5,459,642 2,263 $110,000 46$
Pakistan 1 8.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 71,164 $280,000 90$
United States 1 8.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,457 $21,000,000 3,836$
Totals 9 685,270,928 196,910 $25,650,000 5,987$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Slovenia Slovenia: Catherine Russell, the executive director of Unicef, highlighted the urgent need for action against the sexual violence affecting children in Sudan. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Med žrtvami posilstev tudi enoletni otroci

United States United States: Catherine Russell is UNICEF’s executive director and has called for immediate action against widespread sexual violence in Sudan. 8

CNN: In Sudan’s civil war, hundreds of children are being raped, UNICEF says

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Catherine Russell, the executive director of UNICEF, condemned the deaths of Israeli children Ariel and Kfir Bibas. 9

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Unicef condena la muerte de los niños Bibas y la "exhibición" de Hamás con los ataúdes

Slovenia Slovenia: Catherine Russell, the director of Unicef, stated that children in Ukraine need lasting peace and the opportunity to reach their full potential. 8

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: V Ukrajini med žrtvami 60 odstotkov otrok več: triletniki poznajo le vojno

Slovakia Slovakia: Catherine Russell, the director of UNICEF, reported a fivefold increase in cases of rape in the region. 3

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Militantné hnutie M23 popravilo detí v Konžskej demokratickej republike

Jamaica Jamaica: UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement regarding the horrific reports of grave violations against children. 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Armed fighters raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says | World News

Spain Spain: Catherine Russell is the executive director of Unicef, who reported on the severe violations against children in the conflict. 3

El País: RDC: Los rebeldes del M23 toman el aeropuerto de Bukavu, ciudad estratégica del Congo | Internacional

France France: Catherine Russell expressed alarm over the increase in serious violations of children's rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 7

Le Monde: L’Unicef s’alarme de l’augmentation des viols d’enfants dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo