United Nations Children's Fund (New York)
Website: http://www.unicef.org/
May 30
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Central African Republic: 41 Children Are Released From Armed Groups in the Central African Republic
Forty-one children were released on 27 and 28 May in the capital Bangui following a series of meetings between UNICEF and the President of the Central African Republic Michel... Read more »
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Mali: Unicef Steps up Efforts to Curb Cholera Outbreak
A cholera outbreak in Gao region has claimed two lives and left another 20 people needing urgent treatment. This is the first outbreak of the disease in Mali since the start of the... Read more »
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Africa: See the Child - Before the Disability, Unicef Says
Inclusion of children with disabilities benefits society as a whole Read more »
May 22
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Central African Republic: Emergency Measles Vaccination Campaign to Protect 125,000 Children in Central African Republic
UNICEF and its partners are mounting an emergency measles vaccination campaign in Bangui, the conflict-hit capital of the Central African Republic, after eight children tested... Read more »
May 18
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Africa: Funding Nutrition - a Moral Imperative, an Effective Investment
An international conference to fight child malnutrition called by UNICEF ended today in Paris with a call to hasten world progress on child nutrition and the funding for it. Read more »
May 16
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Africa: Landmark Reached in Fight Against Tetanus, As Over Half of 59 Priority Countries Declare Victory, Partners Say [press release]
Tetanus, one of the most deadly diseases a mother and her newborn can face, has been eliminated in over half of 59 priority countries, the Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination... Read more »
May 14
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Africa: 2.4 Billion People Will Lack Improved Sanitation in 2015 - UN [press release]
Some 2.4 billion people - one-third of the world's population - will remain without access to improved sanitation in 2015, according to a joint WHO/UNICEF report issued today. Read more »
May 10
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Central African Republic: Unicef Condemns the Re-Recruitment of Child Soldiers and Killing of a Child in Central African Republic [press release]
UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms the re-recruitment and the killing of a 17-year-old boy. Read more »
May 7
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Africa: Lenny Kravitz Teams Up With Unicef to End Preventable Child Deaths
Lenny Kravitz - Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, record producer and actor - is urging people to join UNICEF to bring about an end to preventable child deaths. As many as... Read more »
April 26
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Africa: Global Leaders Support New Six-Year Plan to Deliver a Polio-Free World by 2018
Pledges announced will enable more than 2.7 billion children to be vaccinated Read more »
April 25
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Somalia: Somali Children to Receive Vaccinations Against Deadly Diseases
The Somali authorities have launched today a new five-in-one-vaccine against several potentially fatal childhood diseases which could save thousands of young lives. Read more »
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Africa: Nets Are Key to Cutting Malaria Deaths and Illness [press release]
Malaria still kills 660,000 people every year, most of them African children. Universal coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets is key in making gains against malaria - one of the... Read more »
April 19
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West Africa: Political Support Crucial to Reach 'The Fifth Child' With Vaccines [press release]
One and a half million children would not have died in 2011 had they been immunized, according to UNICEF at the start of World Immunization Week. But one in five children is not... Read more »
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Africa: Better Supply Systems Key to Reach All Children With Life-Saving Vaccines
In advance of World Immunization Week, global experts are highlighting strategies to further advance progress on the Global Vaccine Action Plan that was endorsed by the World... Read more »
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Africa: Unicef Staffers Make Time 100 List 'World's Most Influential People'
Christopher Fabian and Erica Kochi recognized for "changing the world" through innovation Read more »
April 18
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Central African Republic: More Children Killed Amid Escalating Violence
In the face of intensifying violence in the Central African Republic, including on a playing field and at a church, more and more children are being killed and injured, says... Read more »
April 16
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Africa: Progress Shows That Stunting in Children Can Be Defeated - Unicef
A new UNICEF report issued today offers evidence that real progress is being made in the fight against stunted growth - the hidden face of poverty for 165 million children under... Read more »
April 15
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Central African Republic: UNICEF Condemns New Recruitment of Children By Armed Groups in the Central African Republic
Agency warns leaders they will be held responsible for breaches of international law Read more »
April 13
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Today UNICEF handed over 73 motorbikes to 20 NGOs implementing water and sanitation projects in Sierra Leone. The bikes will be used for monitoring and implementation of water and... Read more »
April 12
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Africa: UNICEF/WHO: New Plan to Address Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Could Save 2 Million Children a Year
A new Global Action Plan launched today by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) has the potential to save up to 2 million children every year from deaths caused by... Read more »
April 10
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Central African Republic: Unicef Flies Emergency Aid to Conflict-Stricken Central African Republic
A special UNICEF-chartered flight carrying over 23 tonnes of essential drugs, obstetric supplies and water tanks arrived yesterday in conflict-ravaged Central African Republic... Read more »
April 8
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Madagascar: Katy Perry Teams Up With Unicef and Visits Children in Madagascar
Internationally acclaimed American singer and songwriter Katy Perry has visited Madagascar to bring attention to the situation of children in the tropical island country, one of... Read more »
April 4
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Africa: Unicef Welcomes Adoption of Arms Trade Treaty As Crucial Step Toward Protecting Children
UNICEF today welcomed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United Nations General Assembly as a crucial step towards protecting children by regulating the transfer of... Read more »
April 1
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Central African Republic: Two Million Children Now Affected By Conflict and Insecurity
Following looting and insecurity in the conflict-hit Central African Republic, 2 million children remain without access to basic social services and are exposed to violence. Even... Read more »
March 27
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Central African Republic: Nation in Turmoil - Unicef Calls On All Parties to Protect Children
The lives of 600,000 children in Central African Republic are being seriously affected by the ongoing conflict across the country, UNICEF warned today. The agency called on all... Read more »
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