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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 >>
Burma Mobilizes To Protect 7M Kids Against Polio
Monday, 26 November 2007, 9:34 am | UNICEF
Myanmar was polio-free for five years, until the beginning of 2007. Since then, 14 confirmed new cases have been reported, prompting officials here to take drastic actions to prevent any further transmission of the polio virus. More >>
International Year Of Sanitation 2008: A Plea
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 4:03 pm | UNICEF
Almost 2.6 billion people worldwide, 980 million of them children, lack access to even the most basic water and sanitation facilities - a situation that affects all aspects of their lives, from education to national development. More >>
Many Children Among Bangladesh Cyclone Casualties
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 3:34 pm | UNICEF
Children are believed to number high amongst the casualties - many have drowned or have been injured by falling trees although no figures are as yet available. More >>
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 >>
