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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 >>
New Zealand Is Letting Children Down - UNICEF
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 10:04 am | UNICEF
New Zealand child domestic violence policy is under resourced, ad hoc and small scale says UNICEF NZ in a report launched today with The Body Shop More >>
UNICEF Warns About Trafficking During World Cup
Friday, 16 June 2006, 11:04 am | UNICEF
UNICEF today expressed its deep concern that children and women could be trafficked and subjected to sexual exploitation during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. More >>
Unicef Helps Viet Nam Improve Rural Water Supply
Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:01 am | UNICEF
It is estimated that nearly 17 million children – more than half the total number – have no safe water and 20 million children do not have access to proper sanitation. More >>
Section 59 and fear of prosecution
Friday, 26 May 2006, 11:40 am | UNICEF
Members of several organisations supporting repeal of Section 59 say there is little likelihood of parents being prosecuted if they lightly smack their children after a law change. More >>
Unicef Launches Appeal For $805 Milliion
Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 4:53 pm | UNICEF
“Many of the disasters which occurred during this past year have highlighted once again the importance of emergency preparedness for rapid response,” said UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman in the foreword to the agency’s annual Humanitarian Action ... More >>
Boost For Child Protection In Islamic World
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 9:24 am | UNICEF
With a disproportionate number of the 600 million children in the Islamic world facing huge challenges, from poverty and disease to lack of education and protection, the United Nations Children’s Fund has teamed up with Egypt’s prestigious Al-Azhar University ... More >>
One Child Dies Because Of Aids Each Minute
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 6:14 pm | UNICEF
Each minute of every day a child somewhere in the world dies because of AIDS, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said today on the eve of launching a major push to address the plight of the disease's youngest victims. More >>
Unicef Kicks Off Soccer Partnership
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 9:48 am | UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has formally kicked off its new partnership with the regional soccer federation for the Americas, with youngsters escorting players onto the field for the finals of a three-week long 10-country tournament highlighting ... More >>
Unicef Kicks Off Soccer Partnership
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 12:26 am | UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has formally kicked off its new partnership with the regional soccer federation for the Americas, with youngsters escorting players onto the field for the finals of a three-week long 10-country tournament highlighting ... More >>
Unicef Urges G8 Leaders To Focus On Needs
Monday, 4 July 2005, 12:48 am | UNICEF
The head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today challenged the leaders of the world's richest countries ahead of next week's G8 summit to summon the collective leadership, resources and political will needed to improve the lives of more than ... More >>
New Approach to Child Survival Yields Gains
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 11:06 am | UNICEF
An innovative child care initiative to bring the right care into people’s homes by “bundling” health services in a way that best suits family needs is showing significant progress in several West African countries and could save millions of lives in years ... More >>
Partnership To Stop Malaria
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 10:03 am | UNICEF
The Roll Back Malaria Partnership, grouping governments, businesses and celebrities from around the world, has made unprecedented strides in reducing the spread of malaria in Africa by promoting the manufacture on the continent of anti-malarial medicines ... More >>
