James Elder

James Elder

spokesperson United Kingdom

James Elder is a spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), where he advocates for the rights and protection of children worldwide. He has been vocal about the alarming rise in violence against children, particularly in conflict zones like Haiti, where he highlighted a staggering 1000% increase in sexual violence against minors in 2024 compared to the previous year. Elder emphasizes the dire situation faced by children in Haiti, including recruitment by gangs and the pervasive threat of violence, drawing attention to the urgent need for international support and intervention.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
191,609
Power
9,064$
Sentiment
5.08
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 103,084 $21,000,000 6,540$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 45,195,774 30,292 $450,000 302$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,592 $700,000 614$
Saudi Arabia 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 34,813,871 33,283 $700,000 669$
Australia 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 25,499,884 17,359 $1,380,000 939$
Totals 5 445,166,802 191,610 $24,230,000 9,064$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Argentina Argentina: James Elder, a spokesperson for UNICEF, emphasized the need to return to effective humanitarian practices. 5

Clarín: ¿Por qué hay tantas dudas?

Switzerland Switzerland: James Elder expressed concerns that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation may facilitate forced relocations. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Neues Verteilsystem hat begonnen und sorgt für Kritik

Australia Australia: UNICEF spokesperson James Elder said, 'We need to just keep reverting back to what works.' 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: How the new aid system will work in Gaza

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates: James Elder stated that Israel's aid distribution plan would increase suffering for children and families in Gaza. 3

Al Ittihad: تحذير أممي من استخدام المساعدات «طعماً» لنزوح السكان

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates: James Elder criticized the American plans for distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza, stating it will exacerbate the suffering of children and families. 4

Al Ittihad: واشنطن: آلية جديدة لتوزيع المساعدات في غزة عبر «شركات خاصة»

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates: James Elder criticized the American plans for distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza, stating it will exacerbate the suffering of children and families. 4

Al Ittihad: واشنطن: آلية جديدة لتوزيع المساعدات في غزة عبر «شركات خاصة»

Jamaica Jamaica: James Elder, the spokesperson for UNICEF, reported on the alarming rates of sexual violence against children in eastern Congo. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Thousands of children raped, sexually abused in eastern Congo, UNICEF says | World News