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UNICEF Executive Leadership

Find out more about the executive team driving change for every child

UNICEF Executive Director

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
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Catherine Russell

Catherine Russell serves as UNICEF’s 8th Executive Director, overseeing the organization’s work for children in over 190 countries and territories.

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Deputy Executive Directors

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Omar Abdi

Deputy Executive Director, Programmes

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Ted Chaiban

Deputy Executive Director, Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations

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Kitty van der Heijden

Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships

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Hannan Sulieman

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Management

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Who we are

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child.

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What we do

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child.

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Where we work

Explore our work across 190 countries and territories.

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