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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 >>

Say ‘We Do’ With UNICEF

Thursday, 11 April 2013, 3:33 pm | UNICEF

Imagine using the joy of your wedding day to change children’s lives around the world. UNICEF NZ’s new Wedding Favours help you do just that by thanking your wedding guests for sharing in your special day, while sending a message of hope for children ... More >>

UNICEF – Comparing Child Wellbeing across Rich Countries

Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 12:19 pm | UNICEF

UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) Press release Wednesday 10 April, 2013 New UNICEF Report – Comparing Child Wellbeing across Rich Countries A new UNICEF report launched today, which looks at the state of children in the world’s most advanced economies, ... More >>

Palau Launches Comprehensive Report on Child Protection

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 9:44 am | UNICEF

Treat children equally, be a good example to them and show them love and affection are the simple things that children in Palau asked of grown-ups as part of UNICEF’s first assessment on child protection issues for Palau. More >>

UN and Samoa: 2014 Small Islands Sustainability Conference

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 9:40 am | UNICEF

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Wu Hongbo is leading a UN planning mission to Samoa to prepare for the 2014 Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States. Mr. Wu is also Secretary-General of ... More >>

Pacific Early Childhood Education Boosted by New Guidelines

Friday, 22 March 2013, 10:13 am | UNICEF

Education specialists from across the Pacific, development agencies and donors converged in Nadi last week to agree on best practices for early childhood education. In closing the weeklong meeting, Dr. Isiye Ndombi, United Nations Children’s Fund Representative ... More >>

Marshall Islands: Ground Breaking Report on Child Protection

Friday, 22 March 2013, 10:06 am | UNICEF

People of the Republic of the Marshall Islands now have a clear picture of child protection issues thanks to the first child protection study for their country and the Northern Pacific. More >>

UNICEF NZ Celebrates 20 Years of Kiwi Kids’ Rights

Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 12:30 pm | UNICEF

UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) Media Release Wednesday March 13, 2013 UNICEF NZ Celebrates 20 Years of Kiwi Kids’ Rights Earlier today UNICEF NZ and students of Khandallah School, held a celebration to mark 20 years since New Zealand ratified ... More >>

UNICEF NZ Youth Ambassadors 2013 to Tackle Global Issues

Friday, 8 March 2013, 11:07 am | UNICEF

Six passionate young New Zealanders from across the country have been chosen to join the UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) Youth Ambassador team for 2013. The new UNICEF NZ Youth Ambassadors successfully made it through an in-depth selection process and ... More >>

UNICEF Sends Emergency Supplies to Santa Cruz Islands

Friday, 8 February 2013, 4:11 pm | UNICEF

Pre-positioned emergency supplies in Honiara, Solomon Islands were sent to the Santa Cruz Islands yesterday, as part of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) support to those affected by the 8.0–magnitude earthquake that triggered a tsunami on Wednesday ... More >>

UNICEF Sends Emergency Supplies to Santa Cruz Islands

Friday, 8 February 2013, 4:03 pm | UNICEF

SUVA, 08 February 2013 – Pre-positioned emergency supplies in Honiara, Solomon Islands were sent to the Santa Cruz Islands yesterday, as part of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) support to those affected by the 8.0–magnitude earthquake that triggered ... More >>

UNICEF virtual baby shower in honour of Shakira's first baby

Thursday, 17 January 2013, 4:03 pm | UNICEF

World-famous singer–songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira and FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué are inviting friends and fans today to join their online baby shower – in support of the world’s most vulnerable babies. More >>

yclone Evan Emergency Relief Under Way

Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:13 pm | UNICEF

UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) Media Release December 19, 2012 Cyclone Evan Emergency Relief Under Way UNICEF NZ Emergency Appeal www.unicef.org/pacific or 0800 800 194 - In the aftermath of Cyclone Evan, UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) is working with ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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