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UNICEF - Latest News [Page 26]

Cyclone-affected children return to school

Friday, 25 July 2008, 10:14 am | UNICEF

Thousands of cyclone-affected school children in Myanmar have been able to return to school thanks to help from UNICEF. More >>

Afghanistan: Attacks On Schools Threaten Gains

Saturday, 5 July 2008, 4:37 pm | UNICEF

"In 2007, there were a total of 228 schools which were attacked, resulting in 75 deaths and 111 injured,' Mr. Arsenault said. 'And this year alone, as of June 2008 there've been 83 further attacks resulting in ten deaths and four injured." More >>

UNICEF: On Abduction, Torture & Rape Of Children

Sunday, 22 June 2008, 4:59 pm | UNICEF

UNICEF is deeply concerned by increasing reports of kidnappings and abduction of children by criminal gangs and armed groups, particularly in countries affected by violence. In many cases these abductions are being carried out with impunity. More >>

Call For Resumption Of Services In Zimbabwe

Friday, 20 June 2008, 12:22 am | UNICEF

UNICEF expressed its deep concern at the Zimbabwe Government’s suspension on NGO workers from reaching the country’s most vulnerable children. The UN Children’s Fund called for a full and immediate resumption of programmes which are critical ... More >>

UNICEF successfully launches Tap Project in NZ

Thursday, 5 June 2008, 4:29 pm | UNICEF

Earlier this year, UNICEF New Zealand embarked on the Tap Project campaign to get New Zealanders to recognise how fortunate they are to have access to clean water and help raise money for UNICEF water projects in developing countries where more ... More >>

Environment Day – educating children brings hope

Thursday, 5 June 2008, 10:13 am | UNICEF

UNICEF and the UN Environment Programme are developing an Environmental Education Resource pack for schools, which will empower children living in some of the world’s poorest communities to take action on climate change. More >>

UNICEF to focus on damaged schools

Friday, 30 May 2008, 1:45 pm | UNICEF

Yangon, 28 May 2008 – Responding to a request for assistance from the Government of Myanmar, UNICEF will work with the Ministry of Education to reopen schools in some cyclone-affected areas by 2 June. The focus will be on damaged and collapsed ... More >>

Children who survived Cyclone risk from infection

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 2:55 pm | UNICEF

UNICEF races to bolster the relief effort for families in Myanmar’s flood-ravaged Irrawaddy Delta, there are grave concerns that the children who survived Cyclone Nargis last weekend are now at risk from infectious diseases. More >>

UNICEF Launches Tap Project In New Zealand

Thursday, 27 March 2008, 10:26 am | UNICEF

Tap Project, a campaign celebrates the clean and accessible tap water available as an every day privilege to millions, while helping UNICEF provide safe drinking water to children around the world, is launching in New Zealand - the only country outside ... More >>

Call for Kiwis to appreciate value of clean water

Tuesday, 25 March 2008, 9:19 am | UNICEF

UNICEF and Prime Minister calls for Kiwis to appreciate the value of clean water on World Water Day More >>

Triumph For Child Protection - Unicef

Sunday, 2 March 2008, 11:03 am | UNICEF

“Children’s Day 2008 gives us a very special reason to celebrate and congratulate our Parliament on its courageous stand in support of children. More >>

UNICEF Photo of the Year 2007 - Images Of Extremes

Tuesday, 25 December 2007, 6:42 pm | UNICEF

American photographer Stephanie Sinclair is the winner of the international photo competition "UNICEF Photo of the Year". Her photo shows a wedding couple in Afghanistan. The groom, Mohammed, looks much older than his 40 years. The bride is still a child. More >>

UNICEF Germany 'Photo Of The Year': Early Marriage

Tuesday, 25 December 2007, 8:09 am | UNICEF

The image "raises awareness about a worldwide problem," UNICEF patroness Eva Luise Köhler said at the award ceremony in Berlin. "Millions of girls are married while they are still under-age." More >>

Indonesia: Teaching Kids About H5N1 Bird Flu Virus

Sunday, 23 December 2007, 7:58 am | UNICEF

"Learning about current issues is an important part of a child's education, and bird flu is a very important one, especially here in Indonesia," said UNICEF East Java Field Office Chief Sinung Kristanto. More >>

Lesotho Measles Campaign Reaches Over 196K Kids

Sunday, 9 December 2007, 3:10 pm | UNICEF

As global progress in reducing Measles deaths was announced this week (68% death decline worldwide and 91% decline in Africa), Government of Lesotho (GOL), through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) released the official results of ... More >>

Bangladesh Cyclone Sidr Survivors Still Struggle

Sunday, 9 December 2007, 9:05 am | UNICEF

Cyclone Sidr, which hit the coastal districts of Bangladesh on 15 November, was one of the worst storms in recent memory. It has claimed at least 3,300 lives, leaving hundreds more missing and thousands homeless. More >>

In Darfur, Voices Of Children Defend Their Rights

Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 11:04 am | UNICEF

An estimated 2 million children are affected by the conflict in Darfur and many have been born knowing nothing but a life lived in camps for the internally displaced. Amidst the drama and laughter in El Fasher, the message of respecting children's ... More >>