United Nations Children's Fund (New York)
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November 29
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Africa: On World Aids Day - More Pregnant Women and Children Must Get Treatment, Says Unicef
New HIV infections in children are down, but reaching the goal of an AIDS-free generation requires treating more pregnant women and children living with HIV, UNICEF said today. Read more »
November 25
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Congo-Kinshasa: Children Caught in the Frontlines in DRC, Unicef Steps Up Support
As clashes between M23 movement and the Congolese Army continue in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, children are caught on the frontlines. UNICEF is on the ground... Read more »
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Africa: On Universal Children's Day, Look to the Future, Says Unicef
By 2050, one in three children will be born in Africa Read more »
November 20
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Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Calls for the Protection of Children in Eastern DR Congo
Heavy clashes around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between M23 rebel fighters and the Congolese army have forced thousands of displaced men, women and children... Read more »
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Africa: On World Toilet Day, Ending Open Defecation Is Possible, Says Unicef
On World Toilet Day, UNICEF says that trends in the past five years allow for cautious optimism that significant progress will be made in decreasing the number of people globally... Read more »
November 14
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Africa: Pneumonia - Number One Killer of Children Under Five [press release]
Marking the fourth annual World Pneumonia Day, November 12th, world leaders and the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia are calling for major efforts in the fight against... Read more »
October 25
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Nigeria: Vaccine Suppliers Integral to Achieving Polio Free World
On World Polio Day, UNICEF has commended the continued contribution of industry to global polio eradication efforts, particularly in helping meet a 410 million dose gap in 2012 and... Read more »
October 24
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Nigeria: Statement
"World Polio Day is a stirring reminder of all that we have achieved together in the fight against polio. There is much to celebrate. Fewer children than ever before suffer the... Read more »
October 19
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Africa: Indigenous Children Face Extreme Forms of Exclusion - Report
Indigenous children face extreme forms of exclusion and discrimination and are often deprived of access to education, health services, birth registration and social protection,... Read more »
October 18
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Nigeria: Govt Launches Initiative to Save One Million Lives By 2015
Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today launched Saving One Million Lives, an ambitious and comprehensive initiative to scale up access to essential primary health... Read more »
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South Africa: Children Still Live in Unequal Worlds
Rising income inequality has serious consequences for children today, and for South Africa's future. Read more »
October 15
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Africa: On Global Handwashing Day Unicef Says - It's Not Complicated, but It's Crucial [press release]
As the world celebrates the fifth annual Global Handwashing Day, UNICEF emphasizes the fact that the very simple act of handwashing with soap can save hundreds of thousands of... Read more »
October 11
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Africa: Unicef Focuses on Ending Child Marriage On the International Day of the Girl Child
On the first International Day of the Girl Child, UNICEF and partners are highlighting joint efforts to end child marriage - a fundamental human rights violation that impacts all... Read more »
October 5
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Africa: Joint Message from UNICEF, UNDP, UNESCO, ILO and Education International on the occasion of World Teachers' Day [document]
On this World Teachers' Day, we take a stand for teachers. Teachers are the foundation of good schools, and good schools are the pillars of healthy and democratic communities. Read more »
October 4
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Africa: ECHO Gives ?1.9 Million to Unicef to Respond to Sudden Emergencies
UNICEF said today the European Commission's Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) had agreed to give €1.9 million (XAF 1,246 million) to respond... Read more »
September 28
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Africa: Barcelona Football Club President and Unicef Executive Director Power Up the Promise
Barcelona Football Club (FCB) President Sandro Rosell and Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, met today to celebrate the partnership of the FCB Foundation and UNICEF to... Read more »
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Africa: UN Secretary-General Hails Progress in Scaling Up Nutrition
The global Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement gained momentum today at a meeting led by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with Heads of State, civil society and private... Read more »
September 27
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Africa: UN Commission Sets Out Plan to Make Life-Saving Health Supplies More Accessible
A new plan and set of recommendations to improve the supply and access of life-saving health supplies was submitted today to the UN Secretary-General by the members of the United... Read more »
September 25
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Africa: Global Leaders Demand Immediate Attention to Children's Education in Crisis Zones [press release]
Global leaders from governments, international organizations and civil society today endorsed an urgent Call to Action to ensure the world's most vulnerable children and youth... Read more »
September 24
September 19
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Niger: Joint News Note
The severity of the food and nutrition crisis in Niger has been confirmed by a national survey revealing high rates of malnutrition amongst children under the age of five. The... Read more »
September 13
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Africa: Unicef and European Commission Put Children First in Emergencies
The European Commission will continue to prioritise funding for children in humanitarian emergencies, despite the economic challenges, the European Commissioner for International... Read more »
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Africa: Joint Press Release
The pace of reducing child deaths has accelerated sharply since 2000, according to new data released today by UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the World Bank and the UN... Read more »
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Africa: Diverse Countries Are Making Rapid Progress in Child Survival - Unicef Report [press release]
Countries across the world are making rapid progress in reducing child deaths, demonstrating that it is possible to radically reduce child mortality over the span of two decades, a... Read more »
September 7
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Africa: Ministers to Agree On Steps to Strengthen Civil Registration Throughout the Continent
Giving Children an Identity - Right from the Beginning Read more »
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