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2022-03-07

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2023-11-22

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1. “UNICEF and our partners are working 24 hours a day to meet the rapidly escalating humanitarian needs in Ukraine and neighbouring countries by trucking in safe water for drinking and hygiene, providing emergency medical services and providing shelter and protection for those displaced from their homes. At present, we have some 135 people working for UNICEF in Ukraine and we are sending more to meet in-country needs. UNICEF-supported child protection mobile teams are reaching children wherever they can with psychosocial care, mental health support and protection services. The operating environment in Ukraine is extremely complex. Access constraints and rapidly changing front lines make it much more difficult to deliver critical supplies and services. The safety and well-being of our staff on the ground remains a top priority.”

   2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source

2. “I just returned from the Romania-Ukraine border, where thousands of women and children have travelled to escape the fighting. I met with mothers and children who had to flee their homes at a moment’s notice. They told me how it felt to leave everything they know behind and to leave husbands, fathers and elderly loved ones, not knowing when or if they would see each other again. The children talked about being suddenly pulled out of school, of losing beloved toys and the terrifying sound of shelling and gunfire. So many children have been deeply traumatized.”

   2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source

3. “As of today, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights recorded 1,207 civilian casualties in Ukraine. Since 24 February, at least 27 children have been killed and 42 children have been wounded. Countless more have been severely traumatized. As the fighting has now reached densely populated areas and across the country, we expect child casualties to increase. We also expect the displacement crisis to continue growing rapidly. As of yesterday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported in excess of 1.7 million refugees fleeing to hosting countries. Half of the people on the move are children. UNICEF is working closely with the UNHCR to reach them with protection and assistance in receiving countries.”

   2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source

4. “Civilian infrastructure, such as water and sanitation facilities, have been hit, leaving millions without access to safe water. For many, life has moved underground as families seek safety in shelters, subways or basements, often for hours on end. Women are giving birth in makeshift maternity wards with limited medical supplies. Most stores are closed, making it hard for people to buy essential items, including basic necessities for children like diapers and medication. Even if stores were open, millions of people are too afraid to venture outside for food or water because of continued shelling and shooting. The intensification of the armed conflict poses severe human costs, which are increasing exponentially by the day.”

   2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source

5. “Ms. Russell: I would like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and Ambassador Hoxha for convening today’s meeting. I would also like to thank Ambassador Nusseibeh for hosting this briefing during the United Arab Emirates’ Security Council presidency. This is my first time briefing the Security Council as UNICEF Executive Director. I regret that it has been made necessary by the rapidly worsening situation in Ukraine and the unconscionable impact the conflict is having on Ukraine’s children. The past eight years of conflict in Ukraine have already inflicted profound and lasting harm to children. With the escalation of the conflict, the immediate and very real threat to Ukraine’s 7.5 million children has grown. Homes, schools, orphanages and hospitals have all come under attack.”

   2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source