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June 17, 2013

UNICEF, Nelson Mandela Foundation and Peter Krämer Foundation Kick Off Appeal to Expand Schools for Africa Initiative

UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Peter Krämer Foundation kicked off a new fundraising drive to raise $80 million to help Africa’s girls, orphans, children living in extreme poverty and other children go to get a quality education. They agreed to expand Schools for Africa, which has to date helped benefit 21 million children. The new phase aims to help children in Angola, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea Bissau, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

June 13, 2013

UNICEF Issues Largest Appeal Ever to Help Syrian Children

As the situation in Syria continues to spiral out of control, UNICEF and its sister United Nations agencies have mounted the largest ever appeal for funds. They are asking for $4.4 billion for the whole of 2013. UNICEF estimates 6.8 million people are now affected by the conflict, with 4 million Syrian children in need of immediate assistance. Working with partners, UNICEF has managed to reach children in both Syria and its neighboring countries with lifesaving support. But humanitarian needs are outstripping resources at a rapid pace.

June 12, 2013

Attacks and Threats against Schools Must Stop, Says UNICEF

Children living in armed conflict face unprecedented threats to their lives and wellbeing. Today UNICEF said that the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, sexual violence against children, killing and maiming of children, and recurrent attacks on hospitals and schools must stop. These grave violations are highlighted in the latest annual report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, issued today by Leila Zerrougui, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.

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