Tess Ingram
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@UNICEF communications, Middle East and North Africa
Amman
Joined March 2012
“This is what happens when conflict is allowed to continue unabated.” – Tess Ingram, UNICEF Spokesperson Widespread destruction has displaced countless families in #Gaza. Even so-called 'safe' places were not safe. Hospitals, schools, and homes lie in ruins. The ceasefire must
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“At no time since the CRC was adopted 35 years ago have children’s rights been in greater jeopardy. We urge all leaders in the Middle East and North Africa, and those elsewhere with influence in the region, to act now to protect children and their rights"
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“I wish the war would end now”. A simple, basic wish and a right for every child. Children of #Gaza need peace now.
Ahead of #WorldChildrenDay, there is little to celebrate in the #Gaza_Strip. #Children are simply asking for the end of their suffering, for the end of this war. Listen to Layan, 13-year-old, from Gaza. #ForEveryChild
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Love. Peace. Safety. Education. Protection. Clean environment. Children want a world where their rights are respected and fulfilled—a world where they can experience normal childhoods. This is their collective letter to adults. #WorldChildrensDay
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Children’s rights are human rights. However, today, in too many places around the world, children’s rights are under attack. On Wednesday's #WorldChildrensDay, learn more about the Convention on the Rights of the Child: https://t.co/yc6mdPoley
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On this #WorldChildrensDay, we honor children who have lost far too much to conflict. Every child deserves the safety of family and the chance to grow up in peace, free from violence and fear.
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The @UN Fact-Finding Mission for #Sudan said in a new report today that the country's Rapid Support Forces have committed sexual violence on a large scale, and there are grounds to believe these acts may amount to war crimes & crimes against humanity. ➡️ https://t.co/XXVuHzCyod
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Conditions of life across Gaza are unfit for human survival. Food is insufficient, with famine looming. The most basic requirements of humanity are being disregarded. Member States must use their leverage to prevent and stop violations of international humanitarian law now.
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Horrific reports emerging from #Sudan’s Aj Jazirah State. Entire villages have reportedly been attacked, with civilians killed, detained and displaced on a huge scale. 18 months on, this war only grows more brutal. The parties and those with influence on them must end it now.
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🚨In Gedaref, @UNICEF teams are on the ground supporting children & families who fled the latest fighting in Al Jazirah. Critical support like high-energy biscuits, clean water, vaccinations & malnutrition screenings are being provided.
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This year alone, 3.7 million children under age 5 in #Sudan are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition. They need lifesaving treatment now. There's no time to waste.
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This year alone, an estimated 3.7 million children under 5 will suffer from severe acute malnutrition. Urgent support is needed. [video]
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Today’s horrific attacks in #Lebanon killed at least 7 more children, raising the toll to over 200. Under international humanitarian law, children must never be targets. Their protection is a legal obligation. A ceasefire is imperative to end this devastating violence.
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"There are so many tragic stories on the streets of Beirut at this moment." - @TessIngram, @UNICEF
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Everyone needs to recognize the irreplaceable role of @UNRWA in providing critical basic services to Palestinians. The move to ban the agency from operating will only intensify the already dire humanitarian situation of millions of Palestinians. The work of the agency is
If implemented, the laws adopted today by the Knesset of Israel would likely prevent @UNRWA from continuing its essential work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, with devastating consequences for Palestine refugees. I call on Israel to act consistently with its obligations
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Ten-year-old Mohamed was displaced by the fighting in El Fasher, Sudan. He has witnessed explosions and violence and lost his loved ones. UNICEF and partners are supporting children like Mohamed with essential services, but what they truly need is a ceasefire.
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The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to spiral, with millions of people in desperate need of assistance. Joint Statement by UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations @RaoufMazou, and UNICEF Deputy Executive Director @TedChaiban
https://t.co/kG1XPeK26o
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Around 890 children have been injured in the past year in #Lebanon, with 75% of those injuries occurring in the last month “Above everything else, the children need peace” – @UNICEFmena's Tess Ingram News story ⤵️ https://t.co/1YHuL7Ys18 Interview ⤵️ https://t.co/Cqmg8u2igs
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