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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 >>
Egypt: UNICEF Calls For Protection of Children
Friday, 2 August 2013, 4:13 pm | UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep concern at reports that children have been killed or injured during the recent violent confrontations in Egypt. More >>
Sustainable Development Starts With Children, Youth & Women
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 3:42 pm | UNICEF
NADI, Fiji, 9 July, 2013 - Today, as Pacific countries gather to plan the “future we want,” UN agencies and partners from across the region are calling for children, youth and women to be at the heart of sustainable development. More >>
Hawkes Bay Engineer Makes Life Easier In Vanuatu
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 1:06 pm | UNICEF
Hawkes Bay engineer Adam Pearse is making life easier for rural communities in Vanuatu with a specially designed water system that will provide access to clean water for thousands of people, as part of a project funded by UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) ... More >>
Pacific Youth to Discuss and Plan the Future They Want
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 4:31 pm | UNICEF
Pacific Youth to Discuss and Plan the Future They Want at “My World, My SIDS: YES” More >>
45 Young New Zealanders Selected in UNICEF NZ Youth Congress
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 2:27 pm | UNICEF
Young New Zealanders are set to get a crash course on world issues at the UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) Youth Congress. 45 young people from around New Zealand will take part in the three day event, held in Auckland from 12-14 July. More >>
UNICEF NZ - Food in Schools a Step in the Right Direction
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 12:32 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ is pleased that the Government will deal with the crisis of hunger among some of our most vulnerable children by providing food in schools, but hopes that the move signals a wider commitment to investing in children in their early years. More >>
Kiribati: First Open Defecation Free Island In the Pacific
Monday, 13 May 2013, 10:12 am | UNICEF
North Tarawa, 11 May 2013 – Today, North Tarawa Island is the first island in Kiribati and the Pacific to be declared open defecation free (ODF) - thanks to the initiatives of the “Kiriwatsan I Project” which is led by Ministry of Public ... More >>
UNICEF and SPC Join Hands to Support 14 Pacific Island Count
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:16 am | UNICEF
UNICEF and SPC Join Hands to Support 14 Pacific Island Countries NADI, 2 May 2013 – The needs and priorities expressed by Pacific Island Countries and Territories will guide the renewed partnership between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ... More >>
