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UNICEF celebrates Convention on the Child Rights

Monday, 19 November 2007, 4:54 pm | UNICEF

Eighteen years ago, on the 20th November 1989, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC) was first ratified. Today, the first generation of children to grow up under the protection of UNCROC has reached adulthood. More >>

UNICEF Saddened By Death Of Eve Curie Labouisse

Saturday, 27 October 2007, 7:56 am | UNICEF

UNICEF is saddened to learn of the death of Eve Curie Labouisse on Monday, 22 October. Mrs. Labouisse was 102 at the time of her death. She was the widow of former Executive Director of UNICEF Henry Labouisse, who passed away in 1987. More >>

UNICEF Get Euro 450K From Irish Aid For Lesotho

Thursday, 18 October 2007, 10:55 am | UNICEF

A remarkable partnership has been sealed, through Irish Aid's contribution of Euro 450,000 to UNICEF, in support of the Government of Lesotho's (GOL) response to the current food insecurity. More >>

Parlt Congratulated for Putting Children First

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:31 pm | UNICEF

The passing of the Crimes Amendment Bill (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) brings New Zealand into line with international obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. More >>

UNICEF says thank you New Zealand

Monday, 19 February 2007, 10:11 am | UNICEF

Last week UNICEF released the INNOCENTI report-card that scored New Zealand low in how well it cares for its children. The advocacy manager of UNICEF New Zealand responds to public and political reaction to the report. More >>

Rich Countries Need To Deal With Child Poverty

Thursday, 15 February 2007, 10:08 am | UNICEF

In rich countries children’s basic needs have been generally met but there is scope for further progress in child well-being More >>

More Needed To Protect Kids From Armed Conflict

Tuesday, 6 February 2007, 12:56 am | UNICEF

More must be done to protect the 250,000 or so children caught up in conflict worldwide, the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund More >>

Unicef Names Jordan’s Queen Rania Eminent Advocate

Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 9:39 am | UNICEF

“Her Majesty Queen Rania has been a tireless champion for children,” UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman said on Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the queen agreed to take on the role. “This title recognizes her steadfast ... More >>

Netherlands Give Unicef Over $200 Million

Wednesday, 27 December 2006, 7:50 am | UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has received the single largest earmarked donation in its 60-year history - $201 million pledged by the Government of the Netherlands to radically expand the agency’s efforts to ensure that youngsters caught in conflict ... More >>

UNICEF New Zealand - Section 59

Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 10:04 am | UNICEF

UNICEF New Zealand welcomed the Justice and Electoral Select committee report on section 59 Crimes Act 1961 and acknowledged the efforts of the select committee members to address New Zealander's concerns about harm to children. The committee recommended ... More >>

Do New Zealanders respect children?

Friday, 17 November 2006, 9:31 am | UNICEF

Today’s UNICEF forum “WHO DO WE ADULTS THINK WE ARE?” challenged New Zealand adults to live respect for children instead of just talking about it. More >>

UNICEF NZ Welcomes ‘Voices against Violence.’

Thursday, 19 October 2006, 5:06 pm | UNICEF

“This publication backs up what was said in the recent United Nations report on violence against children and has immediate relevance for the issues faced by New Zealand s children. Its six key recommendations provide a powerful call to action.” More >>

18 million children in poverty in SE Europe

Thursday, 19 October 2006, 12:58 am | UNICEF

Some 18 million children are still living in extreme poverty in the countries of southeastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States – most of them former Soviet bloc nations. More >>

Study Release: NZ shamed by our child abuse record

Friday, 13 October 2006, 1:26 pm | UNICEF

The United Nations International Study on Violence Against Children which is released today in New York shows violence against children is endemic worldwide. UNICEF, who part wrote the study, say New Zealand is shamed by our child abuse record More >>

UNICEF NZ Issues S59 Challenge To City Councils

Friday, 25 August 2006, 3:41 pm | UNICEF

Yesterday (24.Aug. 2006) UNICEF New Zealand issued a challenge to every Mayor in New Zealand: Lead the way and do what is right for New Zealand's parents and children. Support the repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act. More >>

Gaza Crisis Must Not Be Forgotten

Thursday, 3 August 2006, 10:21 am | UNICEF

The humanitarian crisis engulfing Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip is on the verge of being forgotten because of the fighting taking place in Lebanon and northern Israel, and children are suffering more than most, the United Nations Children’s ... More >>