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Solomon Islands - UNICEF NZ Launches Emergency Appeal
Saturday, 5 April 2014, 1:29 pm | UNICEF
Solomon Islands Flooding - UNICEF NZ Launches Emergency Appeal Donate at: www.unicef.org.nz/solomon-islands UNICEF NZ has launched an emergency appeal to respond to extreme weather conditions in the Solomon Islands. More than 10,000 people have already been affected in Guadalcanal ... More >>
UNICEF calls for support of the children of Syria
Saturday, 15 March 2014, 11:09 am | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ Calls on New Zealanders to Raise Their Voices for the Children of Syria More >>
More to be done to improve outlook for children
Friday, 7 March 2014, 11:17 am | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ says the Government’s response to the Health Select Committee Inquiry into improving child health outcomes and preventing child abuse with a focus from preconception until three years of age points to some important Government work with ... More >>
Polio Outbreak Response Under Way to Protect Children
Monday, 3 March 2014, 2:57 pm | UNICEF
Children in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria will be the first of nearly 10 million children across the Middle East to receive a dose of polio vaccine this month. More >>
UNICEF NZ Statement on Child Poverty Monitor
Monday, 9 December 2013, 10:05 am | UNICEF
The inaugural Child Poverty Monitor, released today (Monday, 9 December) by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner (OCC), JR McKenzie Trust and the NZ Child and Youth Epidemiology Service at Otago University, contains some deeply concerning ... More >>
UNICEF Statement of Condolence - Nelson Mandela
Friday, 6 December 2013, 12:00 pm | UNICEF
Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director said, “Today we have all lost a hero, a powerful champion for children. The father of his nation, Nelson Mandela devoted much of his work to children. In 2002, he urged that Heads of State at the UN Special ... More >>
‘Hope after Haiyan Typhoon Relief Concert’ Cancelled
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 11:02 am | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ regrets to announce that the Hope After Haiyan Typhoon Relief concert scheduled for this Saturday, 30 November, in Wellington has been cancelled. More >>
Pacific: Opportunities to strengthen immunization programme
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:57 am | UNICEF
Participants at the Eighth Pacific Immunization Programme Strengthening (PIPS) workshop, supported the adaptation of the Global Vaccine Action Plan to the Pacific region in order to improve immunization coverage. More >>
UNICEF NZ Thanks NZ as Fundraising Hits $1m for Philippines
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:23 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF New Zealand is thrilled to announce that donations by New Zealanders to its Philippines Emergency Appeal have reached $1.3m. It is the largest amount of money UNICEF NZ has ever raised for an emergency. More >>
UNICEF NZ Calls for Spotlight on Violence Against Kids
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 9:48 am | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ is calling for a spotlight on violence against children in New Zealand today (20 November) as nations around the world join together to mark the 24th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. More >>
Reducing Deaths related to Premature Births in the Pacific
Monday, 18 November 2013, 5:04 pm | UNICEF
A leading cause of death of newborn babies in the Pacific is premature or preterm births. As fewer babies die from other preventable causes – which is good news – the percentage of deaths from prematurity increases. More >>
Philippines: Water Supply Back to Full Capacity in Tacloban
Monday, 18 November 2013, 1:48 pm | UNICEF
At least 200,000 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippine city of Tacloban and six surrounding districts are now receiving clean water for cooking and drinking, as the first water treatment plant came back to full operating capacity last night. More >>
Life-saving UNICEF Supplies Reaching Philippines
Saturday, 16 November 2013, 1:55 pm | UNICEF
Life-saving UNICEF Supplies Reaching Areas Affected by Typhoon Haiyan UNICEF NZ Emergency Appeal. Donate at: www.unicef.org.nz/philippines or call 0800 800 194 Amid the huge devastation caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan, critical life-saving supplies ... More >>
Parliament urged to maintain a focus on the children
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 11:29 am | UNICEF
With parliament set to debate the ‘Feed the Kids Bill’ tomorrow, UNICEF NZ is urging Members of Parliament to focus on the rights and needs of Kiwi Kids and vote to support the Bill to Select Committee. More >>
UNICEF Steps up Emergency Response to Super Typhoon Haiyan
Monday, 11 November 2013, 9:36 am | UNICEF
UNICEF is rushing emergency supplies to areas of the Philippines ravaged by Super Typhoon Haiyan on 8 November, as the latest estimates indicate that up to 4 million children could now be affected by the disaster. More >>
Up to 1.7 million children affected by Typhoon Haiyan
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 12:52 pm | UNICEF
As the full impact is assessed of Typhoon Haiyan children are expected to be amongst the most affected with some 1.7 million children believed to be living in the areas hit by the emergency. More >>
NZ Government Funding Boosts UNICEF’s Work in Lebanon
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 10:40 am | UNICEF
www.unicef.org.nz/syria UNICEF NZ has welcomed a boost of almost $135k from the New Zealand Government to support a nutrition programme for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. As part of a matched funding partnership, UNICEF NZ will fundraise an additional ... More >>
A million refugee children mark shameful milestone in Syria
Friday, 23 August 2013, 3:23 pm | UNICEF
With Syria’s war well into its third year, the number of Syrian children forced to flee their homeland as refugees has now reached one million. More >>
National Breastfeeding Week: Reminder that Breast is Best
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 2:04 pm | UNICEF
During National Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) is reminding Kiwis that breast is best to make sure babies safely get all the essential ingredients they need for optimal growth. More >>
Iraq: UN Goodwill Envoy, Pau Gasol, Urges Aid For Children
Friday, 2 August 2013, 4:25 pm | UNICEF
In Iraq, UN Goodwill Envoy, Pau Gasol, Urges Aid For Children Affected By Syrian Crisis More >>
