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Millions of Children in Syria at high risk
Saturday, 11 July 2015, 12:27 pm | UNICEF
Millions of Children in Syria at high risk of disease amid water scarcity and summer heat Donate at: www.unicef.org.nz/syria Dwindling supplies of safe drinking water during Syria’s scorching summer months are exposing children to the threat of water-borne ... More >>
Lost childhoods at risk in Lebanon: 1.2 million and counting
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 10:38 am | UNICEF
Four years into the Syrian conflict and with no end in sight, the people of Lebanon are struggling. This is especially true for younger generations, some of who will know no other normal than fear, sorrow and extreme violence. More >>
Nepal Earthquakes: One month on from first quake
Monday, 25 May 2015, 11:29 am | UNICEF
Nepal Earthquakes: One month on from first quake, malnutrition a growing threat for children - UNICEF More >>
Budget takes small steps for children
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 4:04 pm | UNICEF
Today’s Budget has taken some small steps towards providing relief to the families and children living in poverty, with an increase in benefits and changes to Working for Families. More >>
UNICEF NZ uses Meerkat app to live stream from Lebanon
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 10:50 am | UNICEF
UNICEF New Zealand will use the Meerkat app to live stream from an informal tented settlement in Lebanon tonight (Tuesday, 19 May) at 8.30pm NZ time. The stream can be viewed on UNICEF New Zealand’s Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/UNICEFNZ UNICEF ... More >>
Youth Ambassador calls for real change on child poverty
Monday, 11 May 2015, 11:44 am | UNICEF
In the lead up to the Budget on 21 May, UNICEF New Zealand and partners have joined with ActionStation to launch a petition calling on the government to end child poverty in New Zealand - www.actionstation.org.nz/endpovertynz More >>
UNICEF: Urgent supplies continue to reach children in Nepal
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 1:45 pm | UNICEF
Nearly two weeks on from the earthquake in Nepal, UNICEF is continuing to reach thousands more children with lifesaving supplies. More >>
UNICEF: Vulnerable children at risk following earthquake
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 12:13 pm | UNICEF
As severe aftershocks continue to disrupt the lives of millions of people in Nepal, UNICEF is deploying additional staff and emergency supplies to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of children affected by the disaster. More >>
UNICEF fears for wellbeing of children after 7.9 earthquake
Sunday, 26 April 2015, 12:18 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF fears for wellbeing of children after 7.9 earthquake in Nepal Donate : www.unicef.org.nz/Nepal UNICEF is mobilizing an urgent response to meet the needs of children affected by Saturday's 7.9 earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal. With children accounting for roughly ... More >>
UNICEF working with Vanuatu Government
Saturday, 25 April 2015, 12:42 pm | UNICEF
Thousands of children affected by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu will receive new birth certificates through a national campaign launched this month by UNICEF and the Government of Vanuatu - via the Ministries of Justice, Internal Affairs and Youth and Sports. More >>
Four Unicef Staff Killed in Somalia
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 3:14 pm | UNICEF
Four UNICEF staff members have been killed in an attack on their vehicle in Garowe, Somalia. Four other UNICEF colleagues are in a serious condition. The IED (improvised explosive device) attack occurred when the staff were travelling from their guest ... More >>
Wellington Youth Congress
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 11:01 am | UNICEF
UNICEF New Zealand is inviting young people from across New Zealand to attend the UNICEF NZ Youth Congress in Wellington from 10-12 July, 2015. They will join 11 other youth from around New Zealand who are currently UNICEF NZ Youth Ambassadors. Interested ... More >>
UNICEF education assistance to reach 30,000 children
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 12:46 pm | UNICEF
As Vanuatu’s schools officially reopen UNICEF and its partners are supporting the Government of Vanuatu to provide assistance to 30,000 school-aged children from early childhood to secondary school level who have been affected by Category 5 Tropical ... More >>
Education more important than ever in the wake of Cyclone
Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:36 pm | UNICEF
Children in Vanuatu have this week started to return to school, following the devastating impact of Cyclone Pam a fortnight ago today. More >>
UNICEF’s humanitarian appeal increases
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 9:35 am | UNICEF
UNICEF has revised its international Cyclone Pam humanitarian appeal, announcing on Tuesday that NZD$6.3m (USD$4.8m) is now required to meet the immediate needs of children in the Pacific. This includes around 82,000 children – about two thirds ... More >>
Life-saving supplies reaching children affected by Cyclone
Sunday, 22 March 2015, 1:42 pm | UNICEF
A week after the Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam hit the Pacific Islands, access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) appear as the immediate needs of around 82,000 children affected More >>
UNICEF issues fundraising challenge for Vanuatu's children
Friday, 20 March 2015, 3:13 pm | UNICEF
While the full scale of the catastrophe is yet to emerge, we now know that 82,000 children in Vanuatu have been affected and need immediate help. More >>
Report highlights needs of disabled children
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 11:15 am | UNICEF
A new report by the Child Poverty Action Group highlights the invisibility of disabled children in Government policy making and significant gaps in data. The report titled ‘It shouldn’t be this hard’ also points out the difficulties families face ... More >>
Measles prevention campaign gets underway in Vanuatu
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:57 am | UNICEF
The Ministry of Health, Vanuatu today began a measles prevention campaign in Vanuatu with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO). More >>
60,000 children in need of assistance after Cyclone Pam
Monday, 16 March 2015, 5:24 pm | UNICEF
UNICEF: Nearly 60,000 children in need of immediate assistance after Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu More >>
