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UNICEF - Immunisation, Education Needs in Samoa
Friday, 9 October 2009, 5:11 pm | UNICEF
10 days after the tsunami which took 138 lives, with 6 people still missing and an estimated 3,200 homeless, UNICEF is now looking at education needs, child protection and a measles campaign to immunize 11,000 children in the coming week. Measles outbreaks ... More >>
UNICEF Indonesia Earthquake Response
Friday, 9 October 2009, 5:08 pm | UNICEF
The latest figures from the government’s provincial disaster management unit report 704 deaths from the 30 September earthquake, with 295 people missing and 2,090 injured. The total number of houses severely damaged is now reported at 102,046 with 49,864 ... More >>
UNICEF Responding to the Tsunami Disaster in Samoa
Monday, 5 October 2009, 5:39 pm | UNICEF
The welfare of 2,000 displaced children is among UNICEF’s greatest concerns following the Pacific Tsunami. 40 villages were badly hit by the Tsunami in Samoa, and 20 destroyed including 5 schools. More >>
Supplies Arrive For Indonesian Quake Survivors
Monday, 5 October 2009, 5:28 pm | UNICEF
Sixty water storage bladders, 1,500 jerry cans and 868 hygiene kits supplied by UNICEF have arrived in Padang, Indonesia for distribution to families affected by the earthquake. These are the first of UNICEF's initial supplies intended to support ... More >>
UNICEF Responding to the Tsunami Disaster in Samoa
Monday, 5 October 2009, 5:12 pm | UNICEF
The welfare of 2,000 displaced children is among UNICEF’s greatest concerns following the Pacific Tsunami. 40 villages were badly hit by the Tsunami in Samoa, and 20 destroyed including 5 schools. In order to prevent the outbreak of disease UNICEF aims to reach ... More >>
Emergency Pacific Tsunami Appeal
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 3:30 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF New Zealand today launched an urgent appeal to provide aid to the people of Samoa and Tonga following a devastating tsunami that swept the island nations. More >>
UNICEF Pacific to Provide Support To Samoa & Tonga
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 11:18 am | UNICEF
SUVA, 1 October 2009 - The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pacific office based in Suva, Fiji has mobilised its emergency response team following the Pacific tsunami and will provide immediate humanitarian assistance to Samoa and Tonga. UNICEF ... More >>
Sri Lankan friends bridge ethnic divide
Monday, 21 September 2009, 10:08 am | UNICEF
A group of young friends, made up of the two main ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, have put aside historic ethnic differences to organise a street appeal in Wellington to support UNICEF's work for children in Sri Lanka. They expect up to 100 collectors ... More >>
Deadly Air Raid On Yemen Aid Camp
Friday, 18 September 2009, 12:28 pm | UNICEF
18 September 2009 – The UN Children’s Fund is deeply concerned about reports that civilians, including children, died in an air raid on a camp for displaced persons in northern Yemen. More >>
Kiwis helping UNICEF get books to Zimbawe children
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 12:13 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF (UN Children's Fund) Media Release Kiwis helping UNICEF get books into hands of Zimbabwe children More >>
Rev up Father’s Day with UNICEF motorbike
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 10:09 am | UNICEF
Wellington, 3 September, 2009. – Sick of buying ties and hankies for your dad on Father’s Day? Why not rev up your gift with a UNICEF motorbike. UNICEF helps children in developing countries to survive and thrive, so what’s the connection with motorbikes? ... More >>
Efforts to prevent child trafficking fall short
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 1:58 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 1 September, 2009. – A recent assessment of child trafficking programmes in seven countries in East and Southeast Asia has found that the tides of trafficking have yet to be stemmed despite the best efforts by governments, donors and international ... More >>
Water Out Of Reach For Almost 1 Billion People
Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:46 pm | UNICEF
With almost one billion people lacking access to safe water, World Water Week (16-22 August) serves as a forum for global leaders and experts to share innovative solutions on water-related issues and its impact on poverty, health, education, gender equality ... More >>
UN Children's Fund vaccinated Nigerian children
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:57 pm | UNICEF
The mass immunisation of 30m children took place between 1-8 August and included a package of other high-impact, low-cost child survival interventions. Apart from immunisations such as for polio, children received deworming medicine and insecticide ... More >>
UNICEF supports ‘Goodie in a Hoodie’ day
Monday, 10 August 2009, 5:12 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 10 August, 2009. – The UN Children’s Fund is backing New Zealand’s ‘Goodie in a Hoodie’ day as part of celebrations for UN International Youth Day (12 August). More >>
Economic crisis could kill In the Pacific
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 3:42 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 6 August 2009 – Many countries in the Pacific are yet to suffer the full impact of the global financial crisis but it is about to hit the region with all the devastation of a tsunami, the UN Children’s Fund is warning. More >>
Kiwi teens have their say on referendum
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 12:12 pm | UNICEF
Although they are too young to vote in the Citizens Initiated Referendum, three Kiwi teens are still having their say. The Wellington High School students -- aged between 15 and 17 -- are included in a new two-minute video released by the UN Children's ... More >>
UNICEF NZ blog from Solomon Islands
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 10:26 am | UNICEF
In today's blog from the Solomon Islands, UNICEF NZ Executive Director Dennis McKinlay talks about the "logistical nightmare" involved in redevelopment post-earthquake / tsunami. More >>
Young kiwis to represent at climate change forum
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 3:38 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 8 July 2009. – Five young New Zealanders will get the chance to put their ideas and concerns on climate change to world leaders. More >>
UN Children's Fund office returns to Baghdad
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 3:40 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 1 July 2009. -- The UN Children's Fund is reinforcing its presence in Iraq with the arrival of five senior staff to Baghdad. This marks the beginning of the UNICEF Iraq country office’s full transition back to Iraq over the next year. ... More >>
