Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore

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Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC
April 10, 2019


The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:‎

Secretary Pompeo met today with UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore in Washington. During their meeting, the Secretary emphasized U.S. support for UNICEF’s efforts to advance children’s well-being across the globe, particularly in conflict and post-conflict areas.

They also discussed UNICEF’s crucial work in humanitarian settings such as Venezuela and Yemen, where there are more than 11 million children urgently in need of humanitarian assistance.