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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits Brazil to highlight the impact of poverty and climate change on children
BRASILIA/NEW YORK, 31 August 2023 - , UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded today a four-day visit to Brazil to highlight the plight of children and adolescents in the country impacted by poverty and climate change. “Prioritizing children and their well-being must be a top priority for the Govern...
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Catherine Russell assumes functions as new UNICEF Executive Director
Download photo, here, ., NEW YORK, 1 February 2022 –, Catherine Russell took office today as UNICEF’s new Executive Director, becoming the fourth woman to lead the organization in its 75-year history. “It is an honor and a privilege to join UNICEF and help lead its remarkable work for children at such a crucial mo...
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UNICEF welcomes announcement of next Executive Director
NEW YORK, 10 December 2021, – UNICEF welcomes United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ announcement today that Catherine M. Russell will succeed Henrietta H. Fore as UNICEF Executive Director. Ms. Russell brings to the role decades of experience in developing innovative policy that empowers underserved communities around the world; delivering high-impact programmes…