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UNICEF Donates to those Affected by Floods
Monday, 13 February 2012, 3:03 pm | UNICEF
In an effort to assist those most affected by the floods and landslides, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) donated emergency relief materials to the Fiji Red Cross Society for distribution. The donation of 4000 x 10 litre collapsible water containers and 500 ... More >>
Young Pacific Film Producer Wins International Award
Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 11:39 am | UNICEF
Suva, 3 February 2011 – 16 year old Vanuatu film maker Nenneth Sakita has scooped up a 2011 OneMinutesJr. Award for the film “Discrimination Against Women”. The film was selected by an independent jury in competition with 250 videos from around ... More >>
UNICEF NZ Comments on the Issue of Forced Marriage
Monday, 30 January 2012, 3:01 pm | UNICEF
"Forced marriages constitute a serious violation of human rights and the rights of the child," said Dennis McKinlay, Executive Director of UNICEF NZ, in response to the story of a 17 year-old woman forced into a marriage and held against her will ... More >>
Progress for Children Two Years after Haiti Earthquake -
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 10:41 am | UNICEF
UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) released a report today showing that two years after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti on January 12 2010, the situation for children in the country is slowly improving though critical challenges ... More >>
Latest UNICEF Knowledge Products
Friday, 23 December 2011, 11:40 am | UNICEF
The report highlights the key challenges that young people face in the Pacific. Lack of Investment Could Result in "Lost Generation" of Pacific Youth. Poverty, lack of access to health and education services and dwindling job opportunities are preventing ... More >>
UNICEF Support to Families Affected by Tropical Storm Washi
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 10:30 am | UNICEF
Wednesday 21 December, 2011 UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) is delivering water and sanitation supplies to assist in the provision of clean water and sanitation facilities for 15,000 families affected by the devastating floods in southern Philippines. The ... More >>
NZers Reveal Christmas Shopping Secrets - Say No to Naff
Monday, 19 December 2011, 10:46 am | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) Media Release Monday 19 December, 2011 New Zealanders Reveal Christmas Shopping Secrets Say No to Naff - www.inspiredgifts.org.nz There’s only six days to go until Christmas but there’s no need to panic because a new ... More >>
Another Boost for Quality Primary Education in Vanuatu
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 9:27 am | UNICEF
PORT VILA, 14 December 2011 –The Government of Vanuatu today launched a set of newly developed standards to improve quality primary education in the nation. The Vanuatu Minimum Quality Standards for Primary Schools will help guide Primary School ... More >>
Child Safety online: Global challenges and strategies
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 9:30 am | UNICEF
Although offering more opportunities for education and information than at any time in history, the Internet has also amplified the scale and potential of threats to children, says a new report from UNICEF’s Innocenti Research Centre. More >>
Unparalleled Global Progress in HIV Response
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 1:17 pm | UNICEF
Global progress in both preventing and treating HIV emphasizes the benefits of sustaining investment in HIV/AIDS over the longer term. The latest report by UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund), World Health Organization (WHO), and UNAIDS "Report on the Global HIV/AIDS ... More >>
Jonah Lomu Becomes New Ambassador for UNICEF NZ
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 9:30 am | UNICEF
Rugby legend Jonah Lomu has taken on an important new role as Ambassador for UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund). He joins famous Kiwi supporters of the children’s charity like Hayley Westenra and Mike McRoberts, as well as global sports stars such as Novak ... More >>
East Asia-Pacific Children Vulnerable to Climate Change
Monday, 14 November 2011, 4:51 pm | UNICEF
According to a UNICEF report, Children’s Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Disaster Impacts in East Asia and the Pacific , children will be among those most affected by climate change. Millions of children across East Asia and the Pacific ... More >>
East Asia-Pacific Children Highly Vulnerable to Climate
Monday, 14 November 2011, 4:41 pm | UNICEF
Children will be among those most affected by climate change. Millions of children across East Asia and the Pacific already suffer from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation, and are vulnerable to food shocks and risks of disease. Climate ... More >>
UNICEF Opens Warehouse in Dubai for Life-Saving Supplies
Friday, 11 November 2011, 4:02 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) 11 November 2011 - UNICEF NZ Emergency Appeal www.unicef.org.nz UNICEF continues to scale up its relief efforts in East Africa by opening a new warehouse for nutrition supplies in Dubai. The warehouse will serve as a transit hub and will ... More >>
UNICEF NZ Launches New Book to Champion Kiwi Kids’ Rights
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 1:11 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ is launching a new children’s picture book ‘For Each and Every Child’/ He Taonga Tonu te Tamariki’, to celebrate and champion the rights of children in New Zealand. The book’s launch coincides with the anniversary of the adoption of ... More >>
Race to Prevent Second Wave of Deaths - UNICEF NZ
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 1:58 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) Media Release Race to Prevent Second Wave of Deaths in the Horn of Africa - UNICEF NZ Emergency Appeal www.unicef.org.nz or 0800 800 194 - One hundred days have passed since famine was declared in parts of southern ... More >>
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit UNICEF Emergency Supply
Friday, 28 October 2011, 10:45 am | UNICEF
On Wednesday 2 November 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be making a special visit to UNICEF’s global Supply Centre in Copenhagen to help put the global spotlight back onto the humanitarian crisis in East Africa, which has left more than ... More >>
"Clean hands save lives” — Global Handwashing Day
Friday, 14 October 2011, 3:12 pm | UNICEF
NEW YORK, 14 October 2011 – UNICEF joins hundreds of millions of people across the globe tomorrow in celebrating the 4th annual Global Handwashing Day, emphasizing the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective, simple, and affordable way ... More >>
UNICEF Statement on Emergency in Tuvalu
Friday, 7 October 2011, 4:57 pm | UNICEF
SUVA, 07 October 2011 – UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is deeply concerned at the plight of those affected by the severe water shortage in Tuvalu, especially the most vulnerable, children and women. More >>
Central African Republic: UNICEF Responds To Cholera
Friday, 7 October 2011, 12:31 pm | UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is distributing emergency supplies and has dispatched experts to the Central African Republic (CAR) to deal with an outbreak of cholera that has already claimed 14 lives. More >>
