Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF = United Nations Children's Fund, responded to an NHK interview, regarding Ukraine's continuing power shortages ahead of winter, as the Russian military continues to attack power facilities. I appealed for support.
Director-General Russell, who came to Japan, responded to an interview with NHK in Tokyo on the 3rd.
Regarding Ukraine, where power facilities have been severely damaged by attacks by the Russian military, he said, "Children will have a harsh winter with a shortage of power. We must provide as much support as possible." I sued.
In addition to the conflict, he also expressed strong concerns about the impact of global warming on children.
In Ethiopia, where the worst drought in 40 years has led to severe food shortages, "the situation is devastating. One hospital was full of malnourished babies, but they couldn't even cry." The room was silent. It was the worst sight," he recalled when he visited.
In Pakistan, which was hit by large-scale floods, even now that the rain has stopped, many children are still dying of infectious diseases, saying, "The world should pay more attention to what is happening in Pakistan. '' he complained.
On top of that, he emphasized that "adults must take action to protect children" at the UN climate change conference = COP27, which starts on the 6th of this month.