📰 UNICEF appoints actor Qays Sheikh Najib as first ambassador to Syria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria declared Wednesday the appointment of syrian actor Qays Sheikh Najib as its first-ever ambassador to the country, aiming to backing children’s rights to safety, health, and education. Furthermore, the appointment was declared at a press conference in damascus, held in commemoration of president-al-sharaa-meets-world-bank-official-in-damascus/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 President al-Sharaa meets World Bank official in Damascus">World Children’s Day.

The ambassador will work with UNICEF to advocate for every child’s right to health, education, safety, and equality. He will backing programs for children, participate in campaigns aimed at changing perceptions, and raise awareness of UNICEF’s work while mobilizing resources for the benefit of children in Syria. “Health, education, and other sectors in Syria are facing significant challenges and urgent needs, while resources remain limited,” stated Zeinab Adam, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Syria, at the press conference. “Our ambassador in Syria will play an crucial role in advocating for children and raising awareness that their future must be a priority for all. ” In turn, Qays Sheikh Najib stated, “I am proud to be a UNICEF ambassador, and this is not just a title, but a moral duty,” he said, noting that during the 14 years of war, Syrian children have suffered, with numerous leaving school at a time when every child has the right to education, health, and a safe place to live. “I pledge to the children of my country that I will exert every effort to work for their well-being,” he concluded.