Catherine Russell

Honored to meet H.E. Kenyan President @WilliamsRuto in Nairobi and thank him for his leadership and collaboration to improving maternal & newborn health, nutrition, and strengthening education.   UNICEF is grateful for the support of Kenya in furthering the rights of children.

Children in Somalia are facing worsening malnutrition. One of the most haunting things to see is bed after bed with malnourished children & anxious mothers hoping their children survive. No child should die from causes we know how to prevent or treat. unicef.org/press-releases…

Today I met baby Mumtaz in Mogadishu at a UNICEF supported hospital where her mother brought her for a polio vaccination. Children in Somalia continue to face the threat of polio outbreaks. UNICEF and #GPEI partners are committed to supporting the government to #EndPolio.

After losing cattle and crops to drought in Somalia, Habiba walked for seven days to get her malnourished children to a health centre in Dollow. She told me she just wants her children to be educated, healthy and safe.

Nasra wants to be a pilot. Muslimo dreams of becoming a doctor. At the UNICEF supported Kabasa School in Dollow, Somalia, adolescent girls are learning, gaining skills & building confidence to shape their futures. Every girl deserves the chance to learn, lead and dream big.

A pleasure to meet Deputy PM @SalahJama in Mogadishu & thank him for the government’s efforts to save and improve the lives of Somalia’s children.   We discussed ways to strengthen immunization, birth registration & protect children from the impacts of conflict & climate change

💧 For children, #Drought doesn’t just mean less water, it means greater risks to health, nutrition and education. This #WorldWaterDay, we highlight the urgent need for resilient water systems, and the importance of scaling up solutions to reach every child, everywhere.

Girls and women carry the heaviest burden when water and sanitation systems fail. With support from the Netherlands, @UNICEF is working in communities to help ensure that girls can overcome added challenges to access services they need to stay in school. #WorldWaterDay

UNICEF is grateful for Sweden’s extraordinary public & private support for children in need across Gaza. This lifesaving assistance thanks to @SweMFA, #Akelius & @Postkodlott through @unicefsverige will provide children in Gaza with vital health, learning & psychosocial support.

The global water crisis is, at its core, a crisis for children, and especially for girls. #WorldWaterDay👇 unicef.org/press-releases…

Children across the Middle East and beyond are suffering from wars and violence that they did not start, and that they have no power to stop. Children must always be protected and cared for – no matter who they are or where they are.

When water flows for women and girls, better futures for everyone will flow with it.    The global water crisis can be solved-but only if we address the unique challenges facing women and girls in accessing water.   #WorldWaterDay

A small shot for a big future. 💉✨ In the crowded camps of Cox’s Bazar, every vaccine is a shield for a Rohingya child. Through the EPI program, we are protecting the most vulnerable from preventable diseases. Thanks to @gavi for helping us turn vaccines into hope.

The earliest moments shape everything. In Analanjirofo, Madagascar, children aged 6–36 months join early learning sessions to sing, play and learn. Caregivers also build positive parenting skills. UNICEF & partners are building strong foundations #ForEveryChild everywhere.

Every child, everywhere, deserves to see their fifth birthday. Millions of children are alive today because of vaccines, skilled birth attendants, strengthened health systems and the commitment of families and communities. But today, those gains are at risk of being reversed.

No child should die from diseases we know how to prevent. But we see worrying signs that progress in child survival is slowing-and at a time of global budget cuts. History has shown what's possible when the world commits to protecting its children.👇 unicef.org/press-releases…

Pleased to meet with the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, to discuss our shared development and humanitarian priorities. UNICEF looks forward to continuing our close collaboration to further the lives of children.

Education is the pathway to empowerment and rights. Thank you @BMBFSFJ, @GermanyUN and the National Council of German Women's Organizations for hosting a key conversation during #CSW70 on access to opportunities and justice for girls and young women.

Honored to meet with H.E. MinSeok Kim, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, and thank him for his leadership and our strong partnership with the Republic of Korea.    This support has saved the lives of millions of children through humanitarian aid and by building resilience.

Some good news on #WorldMeaslesDay on what can be achieved for children through immunization in protecting and saving lives. #VaccinesWork