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UNICEF - Latest News [Page 23]
Education a right for all children in NZ
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 4:25 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF NZ supports the call by the Human Rights Commission for the New Zealand education system to stop discrimination against children whose parents are not legal immigrants. More >>
Prime Minister commits to action on child abuse
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:24 pm | UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund in NZ is pleased that the Prime Minister has made an emphatic statement of the Government’s intent to do something about abused children. “New Zealand’s grim record of child abuse is a national shame and needs urgent attention” ... More >>
UNICEF unveils ‘bus-size’ baby blanket to MP mums
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 11:07 am | UNICEF
Mother’s Day event -- UNICEF unveils ‘bus-size’ baby blanket to MP mums Issued: Thursday 7 May 2009 WHAT The UN Children’s Fund is celebrating Mother’s Day by presenting a giant baby blanket to Parliament’s mums. Mothers Hon Tariana Turia, ... More >>
One Year After Cyclone Nargis
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:01 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 1 May 2009. – Kiwis played a key role in supporting UNICEF’s aid efforts after Cyclone Nargis ravaged Myanmar a year ago, but UNICEF is still working on the ground to get people’s lives back on track. More >>
Cash Grants For Orphans And Other Vulnerable Child
Saturday, 25 April 2009, 11:36 am | UNICEF
Mafeteng, Lesotho 22 April 2009 - In the face of growing vulnerability and chronic poverty of its children, the Government of Lesotho today launched, for the first time in the history of the country, a Child Grants programme. The landmark initiative ... More >>
Lesotho launches cash grants for orphans
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 3:42 pm | UNICEF
In the face of growing vulnerability and chronic poverty of its children, the Government of Lesotho today launched, for the first time in the history of the country, a Child Grants programme. More >>
UNICEF Fears Worst Yet To Come
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 11:46 am | UNICEF
21 April 2009 – As 35,000 people today fled Sri Lanka’s conflict zone, the UN Children’s Fund said it held grave fears for those children who remain trapped in escalating fighting. More >>
Sash Grants for Vulnerable Children in Lesotho
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 6:54 pm | UNICEF
On 22 April 2009, the Government of Lesotho will launch the groundbreaking Child Grants Programme. Through the programme, poor households caring for orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC), including child headed households and children made vulnerable ... More >>
Kiwis to create giant baby blanket on Mother’s Day
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 10:19 am | UNICEF
Wellington, 16 April 2009. – The UN Children’s Fund is calling on Kiwi knitters to get their needles clacking as part of a nationwide attempt to construct a giant baby blanket and raise awareness of AIDS in the developing world. People all around ... More >>
Kiwis Give Their All For UNICEF
Monday, 6 April 2009, 10:59 am | UNICEF
Auckland, 5 April 2009. – Fifteen hundred people took part in an epic water pistol battle in Auckland today that raised funds for and awareness of water issues in the developing world. More >>
Aucklanders Gear Up To Smash Water Pistol Record
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 2:09 pm | UNICEF
This Sunday 5th April, thousands of Aucklanders are being invited to take a shot at breaking the Guinness World Record™ for the world’s largest ever water pistol fight. More than 2,671 participants are needed to break the current world record, ... More >>
UNICEF releases new Tap Project video
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:12 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 27 March 2009. -- The UN Children's Fund has released a new video about the Tap Project, which is running in more than 300 cafes and restaurants throughout New Zealand until 9 April. More >>
Clean, safe water luxury for many children
Friday, 20 March 2009, 11:38 am | UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund is encouraging Kiwis to remember how lucky they are to have access to safe, clean water ahead of World Water Day on Sunday 22 March. More >>
Aucklanders urged to join mass water pistol fight
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 11:54 am | UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund is encouraging Aucklanders to get behind an epic water pistol fight that could put New Zealand on top of the world. More >>
Guinness World Record attempt to benefit children
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 10:55 am | UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund is encouraging Aucklanders to get behind an epic water pistol fight that could put New Zealand on top of the world. Thousands of people are expected to gather at Western Springs Park in Auckland on Sunday 5th April to take a shot ... More >>
Child-friendly cities expert visits New Zealand
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 10:08 am | UNICEF
Wellington 19 March 2009. -- An international expert on child-friendly cities is in New Zealand 18-24 March to talk about how cities can be made better for children. Dr Christoph Baker is with UNICEF Italy where he heads the international Child Friendly ... More >>
Kiwis Show Record Support For UNICEF Tap Project
Monday, 9 March 2009, 10:10 am | UNICEF
A record number of restaurants and cafes around New Zealand are taking part in the UN Children’s Fund month-long Tap Project which kicks off on Monday 9 March. Diners will be asked to fork over $1 or more for every glass of tap water they normally ... More >>
UNICEF Opens 200th School In Indonesia
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 12:43 pm | UNICEF
The construction project is part of UNICEF’s determination to not only replace schools destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake and tsunami which struck Indonesia in 2004, but to build them back better. As a result, the children who rely ... More >>
Restaurants & cafes urged to join kids campaign
Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:41 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 2 March 2009. – The UN Children’s Fund has produced a short video about its month-long fundraiser that kicks off in New Zealand on 9 March. More >>
Scientists convert water into gold for charity
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:40 pm | UNICEF
Wellington, 26 February 2009. – Christchurch scientists have come up with a winning formula to turn tap water into financial support for the UN Children’s Fund. More >>
