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UNICEF: 200 Million Kids Need Urgent Humanitarian Aid

12/22/2025

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Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, says more than 200 million children globally need humanitarian aid, with Sudan facing famine.
In a Face the Nation interview, she says the Gaza ceasefire improved conditions, but challenges remain.
Funding cuts from the United States and other donors dramatically limit UNICEF's ability to respond.
She calls for better humanitarian access and asks the world to heed children's suffering, especially during the holiday season.

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Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, says more than 200 million children globally need humanitarian aid, with Sudan facing famine.
In a Face the Nation interview, she says the Gaza ceasefire improved conditions, but challenges remain.
Funding cuts from the United States and other donors dramatically limit UNICEF's ability to respond.
She calls for better humanitarian access and asks the world to heed children's suffering, especially during the holiday season.