Catherine Russell

Catherine Russell

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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.

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Catherine Russell is the executive director of Unicef who emphasized the need to protect all children recruited or used by armed groups.

Unicef denuncia que se triplicó el reclutamiento de niños por bandas armadas en Haití
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-13
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Catherine Russell is the Executive Director of UNICEF who highlighted the importance of vaccination for children.

Colera, torna la prevenzione: 20 milioni di vaccini per fermare l’emergenza globale
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-08
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Catherine Russell is the Executive Director of UNICEF and discussed child protection and empowerment with Sheikha Fatima.

الشيخة فاطمة تستقبل حرم رئيس الاتحاد السويسري والمديرة التنفيذية لـ«اليونيسيف»
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-03
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Catherine Russell highlighted the priorities of protecting vulnerable groups, especially children, during her meeting with Pope Leo XIV.

البابا ليو الرابع عشر: جائزة زايد للأخوة الإنسانية تُجسّد إرث مؤسس الإمارات
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-12-12
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Catherine Russell, UNICEF’s executive director, urged for increased efforts to protect children in South Sudan.

As foreign funds dry up, so do South Sudan’s hopes of stopping hunger crisis
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-09
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Catherine Russell, the head of Unicef, stated that many children in Gaza have lost relatives and are in need of medical care.

Krieg in Nahost: Geiseln, Trump-Besuch: So geht es in Nahost weiter - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-10-11
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Catherine Russell is the Executive Director of UNICEF and commented on the suffering of children in Haiti due to violence and displacement.

Número de crianças deslocadas no Haiti quase dobra em um ano
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-10-09
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Catherine Russell is the director general of the UNICEF agency who commented on the growing problem of obesity among children.

Obesidad infantil: Unicef revela una crisis global alarmante que ya supera la desnutrición - Ciencia
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-09-16
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Catherine Russell, the executive director of UNICEF, stated that one in five children in Gaza has been diagnosed with acute malnutrition.

عشرات الآلاف من الأطفال بلا والدين.. والضحايا يصلون المستشفيات وحدهم
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2025-09-15
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Catherine Russell is the executive director of Unicef.

¿cuál es la situación en América Latina?
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-09-13
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Catherine Russell, the director general of Unicef, emphasized the growing problem of obesity affecting children's health and development.

Per la prima volta i bambini obesi hanno superato quelli sottopeso nel mondo: lo certifica l'Unicef
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-09-13
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Catherine Russell, executive director of UNICEF, emphasized the need to protect nutrition services in Gaza.

le nombre d’enfants souffrant de malnutrition et de famine atteint une hausse record alarmante – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-09-12
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Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, highlighted the growing concern of obesity impacting children's health and development.

Exposure to ultra-processed foods blamed for obesity among children
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-09-11
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Unicef chief Catherine Russell warned about the rising obesity rates among children and adolescents.

In a first, the world has more obese kids than undernourished ones, Unicef warns - Culture
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-11
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Catherine Russell is the executive director of Unicef and emphasizes the urgent need to transform food environments for children.

En el mundo hay más niños con sobrepeso que con bajo peso por primera vez en la historia
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-09-11
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Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, noted the urgent need for nutritious and affordable food to support children's growth and development.

Kenya risks having 1 million obese children by 2030, UNICEF warns
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-09-10
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Catherine Russell is the executive director of UNICEF who emphasizes the need to address malnutrition in children.

Pentru prima dată în istorie, numărul copiilor obezi îl depășește pe cel al copiilor subnutriți – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2025-09-10
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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell highlighted the growing concern of obesity impacting children's health and development.

UNICEF warns childhood obesity surpasses underweight globally
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-09-10
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Catherine Russell, executive director of the UN agency for children, highlighted the growing concern of obesity among children.

Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time | Global health
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-10
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Catherine Russell is the head of Unicef and comments on the growing problem of obesity among children.

L’obésité dépasse désormais la sous-nutrition chez les enfants et les adolescents, alerte l’Unicef
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-10
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Unicef executive director Catherine Russell says the challenges posed by obesity should not be under-estimated.

More children are obese than underweight, Unicef warns
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-10
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Catherine Russell is the director general of UNICEF who commented on the growing problem of obesity among children.

Obesidad supera por primera vez a la desnutrición entre menores de 5 a 19 años, advierte Unicef
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-10
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Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of Unicef, emphasized the critical impact of education funding cuts on children's futures.

Global funding cuts to force 6m more children out of school in 2026: Unicef - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-04
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Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of UNICEF, emphasized that every dollar cut from education jeopardizes a child's future.

«اليونيسيف»: 6 ملايين طفل معرضون لفقدان التعليم
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-09-04
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Catherine Russell, the director general of Unicef, emphasizes the critical importance of education in humanitarian contexts.

Six millions d’enfants supplémentaires pourraient être privés d’école, alerte l’Unicef
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-03
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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said there had been a 700% increase in gangs’ recruitment and use of children.

US urges UN Security Council boost Haiti support as gangs recruit more children
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-08-30
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Catherine Russell is the executive director of Unicef who reported on the alarming increase in forced recruitment of minors in Haiti.

Unicef registra un alarmante aumento del 700% en reclutamiento forzado de menores en Haití
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-08-29
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Catherine Russell is the director of Unicef who provided data on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

No ser estatuas - Columna de Luis Noé Ochoa
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-07-26
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Catherine Russell is the executive director of UNICEF who lamented the high number of Gazan children killed in the conflict.

Israel y EE UU retiran a sus negociadores mientras la ONU denuncia que los gazatíes son “cadáveres andantes” | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-07-24
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Catherine Russell urged the Israeli government to review the rules of engagement in Gaza following the death of children.

الأمم المتحدة: ما تشهده غزة يقوض أبسط شروط الكرامة الإنسانية
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-07-16
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