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May 8, 2008

UNICEF and partners appeal for funding to aid families in Myanmar's cyclone zone

To meet the urgent needs of children and families affected by the cyclone last weekend in Myanmar, UNICEF today issued an emergency appeal for $8.2 million. The initial funding request is part of an interagency appeal prepared with the organization's UN partners.

May 8, 2008

Myanmar cyclone is a children’s catastrophe

As the death toll from Cyclone Nargis climbs steeply, UNICEF is gravely concerned that the lack of shelter and safe drinking water, coupled with poor sanitary conditions, could significantly increase the death toll among children and other vulnerable populations, leading to a second wave of deaths.

May 7, 2008

UNICEF responds immediately to the needs of Myanmar's children

Since UNICEF has had a permanent presence in Myanmar since 1950, emergency response efforts began immediately, drawing on pre-positioned medical supplies. Along with its partners, including other UN agencies and international and national non-governmental organizations, UNICEF is working closely with the Government of Myanmar to respond swiftly and effectively to the crisis.

May 8, 2008

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May 8, 2008

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May 7, 2008

UNICEF raises landmine awareness in Colombia

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