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Impact of violence on children in Gaza and Israel
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 10:58 am | UNICEF
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on impact of violence on children in Gaza and Israel More >>
Potential for cross party agreement on policy for children
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 10:45 am | UNICEF
Political responses signal potential for cross party agreement on policy for children The responses from political parties to questions raised by documentary maker, Bryan Bruce, released today, show a growing agreement among parties on some key policy ... More >>
Number of Syrian children in need increases by 2 million
Monday, 7 July 2014, 3:13 pm | UNICEF
Number of Syrian children in need increases by 2 million while UNICEF’s funding crisis looms More >>
Whangarei first to register for Child Friendly Cities
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 11:05 am | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ and the Northland Intersectoral Forum (NIF) are pleased to announce that Whangarei is New Zealand’s first city to be registered with the Child Friendly Cities Initiative. More >>
UNICEF Responding to Diarrhoea Outbreaks in Solomon Islands
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 4:14 pm | UNICEF
Following an outbreak of diarrhoea in the Solomon Islands, over one thousand people have reportedly been affected so far and 16 young children have died in the past two weeks. Some of these recent cases have been identified as rotavirus in a few ... More >>
Budget Investments for Children Warmly Welcomed
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:40 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ - Budget Investments for Children Warmly Welcomed At first glance, today’s Budget announcement of a $500m support package for families and children is a welcome new investment in our youngest citizens and signals growing political acceptance ... More >>
Budget Needs to Focus on Children and Families
Monday, 12 May 2014, 12:18 pm | UNICEF
The Government’s Budget this Thursday (15 May) must prioritise investment in the youngest children and families living on very low incomes, to help protect the health and wellbeing of our most vulnerable citizens and reduce the impact on our economy ... More >>
Statement on Abduction of Nigerian School Girls: UNICEF
Friday, 9 May 2014, 3:19 pm | UNICEF
The abduction of eight more girls in Nigeria is an outrage and a worsening nightmare for the girls themselves and for the families of the more than 200 girls who have been stolen from their communities in the last several weeks. More >>
Six Months after Typhoon Haiyan: Promising Signs of Recovery
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 9:52 am | UNICEF
Six months after Typhoon Haiyan tore through the central Philippines, signs of recovery have started to emerge. UNICEF has brought children back to school, reached the most vulnerable with life-saving vaccinations and provided one million people with safe ... More >>
UNICEF Responds to Urgent Water and Sanitation Needs
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 4:37 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF is continuing to coordinate its emergency response with partners and the Solomon Islands Government in order to reach the estimated 52,000 people affected by extreme flooding. With water systems still extensively damaged and almost 10,000 people in ... More >>
Solomon Islands Flooding – Up to 49,000 People Affected
Sunday, 6 April 2014, 11:45 am | UNICEF
Solomon Islands Flooding – Up to 49,000 People Affected Donate at: www.unicef.org.nz/solomon-islands As the severe weather begins to subside in Honiara and the Guadalcanal province, the focus is now on the estimated 49,000 people affected by what is considered to ... More >>
Solomon Islands Flooding – Numbers Could Continue to Rise
Saturday, 5 April 2014, 8:37 pm | UNICEF
Solomon Islands Flooding – Numbers Affected Could Continue to Rise Donate at: www.unicef.org.nz/solomon%2Dislands UNICEF NZ is continuing to monitor the ongoing situation in the Solomon Islands as the Government there declares a state of emergency for Honiara City and Guadalcanal ... More >>
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 >>
