Joint Statement by U.S. Fund for UNICEF President & CEO Caryl M. Stern and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake

NEW YORK (March 25, 2016) – “It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of our dear friend and former colleague Sascha Pinczowski and her brother Alexander. They were among those killed this week during the tragic events in Brussels.”

“Sascha served as an intern at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF in 2014, dedicating her time to helping the world’s children. Together with her U.S. Fund and UNICEF colleagues, we are heartbroken and share our deepest condolences with Sascha and Alexander’s family, friends and loved ones.”

About UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF's work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when no children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.

For more information, contact:
Jodi Patkin, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, 212.922.2634, jpatkin@unicefusa.org
Andrea Sioris, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, 212.880.9136, asioris@unicefusa.org