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Displaced Palestinian children participate in a play session at a U.N. school where they had sought refuge along with their families during the war, in Gaza City. AP/Press Association Images

The UNICEF chief in Gaza is doing a Reddit AMA today

Ask her anything.

THE CHIEF OF UNICEF’s field office in Gaza will today answer the world’s questions.

Pernille Ironside will take questions during a live Q&A session on Reddit from 5pm today.

Ironside has been leading UNICEF’s response providing life-saving support to children in Gaza during the most recent violence and destruction.

For the past decade she has worked in some of the most difficult places in the world – DRC, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen and others – protecting children affected by conflict.

She is a hosting the Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ to highlight the effects of conflict on children and the work of UNICEF Palestine.

The AMA kicks off at 5pm today.

UNICEF says that the recent pause in fighting has helped them bring life-saving assistance to children in Gaza, but says a sustained peace is needed to reach hundreds of thousands more children who “desperately need support to rebuild their lives”.

“This conflict, coming on top of previous conflicts and deepening poverty, has had a devastating impact on children, who make up half the population of Gaza. Together with partners we are providing critical care and support, but the needs of children are immense and acute,” said UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Yoka Brandt.

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:01 PM

    Let’s hope they improve their customer service as at present it’s the worst ever! I’ve lost hours trying to get through the automated shiite and actually talk to a person!

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:20 PM

    Some say the Irish invented this thing called ‘Hope’. A curious breed we are.

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    Mute M
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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:45 PM

    Try “3″ you get to talk to someone in India, who ultimately is useless.

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    Mute Keith Shanghai Irish
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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:57 PM

    Ah man I hear that, I hate ringing them with any kind of issue. I’ll go into the store, explain my prob and let the person in the store deal with the call centre in india, or use the forum on boards.

    Good network execpt for the s****y call centre staff.

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 8:56 PM

    Couldn’t log on last nite with my details agreed worst web site and customer service. They even had a cookie on screen warning you aboit cookies!!! Ye couldn’t see anything

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:10 PM

    Not bad for a couple of lads that started in a little office around the back of a chippy

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 8:50 PM

    But I thought we hated successful, rich, immoral business?? “Tax the rich, they caused this mess” How many times have i heard that statement on here??Down with that capitalism thing!! Green thumb hypocrites

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:08 PM

    Whatever about market share, you need good customer care.

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:57 PM

    In other news Eircom announce that scientists have proven that 8 is in fact greater than 50 and 45 is in fact less that 29.99

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:23 PM

    You can always depend on Vodafone coverage…..to let you down!

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 7:08 PM

    herp derp

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 9:17 PM

    Crap customer services I bought a new phone on line and registered on line for a 12 month bill pay contract in june 2012. Went to upgrade in june last and was informed that they didnt do 12 month agreements last year. When i asked for a copy of my agreement they said ive to go to my nearest store for it. Why cant they just email or post a copy to me as i didnt have any dealings with the store in the first place

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 11:06 PM

    Can honesty say the worst coverage in Ireland. Ring then each one have a different story to tell. A bit of training wouldn’t go astry. You are never credited for no service. ??

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 9:19 PM

    $130 billion is “additional cash” now? Vodafone’s current asset base is worth $140 billion!

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    Sep 3rd 2013, 9:24 AM

    Now they will have the funds to improve the signal in Kerry.

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    Sep 2nd 2013, 9:44 PM

    Wow

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    Sep 3rd 2013, 2:15 AM

    Since they moved their customer care up north it has gotten so much worse the staff obviously haven’t been trained and aren’t much help!! (No offence to the staff)

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