A girl does geometry at a UNICEF-assisted school in Rwanda | Photo © UNICEF/HQ07-1345/Giacomo Pirozzi

February 8, 2010

Port-au-Prince's Champ de Mars now home to thousands in need

Before January 12, the Champ de Mars in downtown Port-au-Prince was the city’s main park and seat of political power. Today, the Champ de Mars is home to roughly 15,000 people left homeless by the earthquake.

February 8, 2010

UNICEF Executive Director meets quake-affected children and families in Haiti

UNICEF Executive Director Ann M.Veneman visited the Haitian capital last week, meeting with UNICEF staff, government leaders and survivors of the massive earthquake that struck here on 12 January.

February 6, 2010

MTV and UNICEF produce Kenyan TV drama to fight HIV/AIDS

Partnerships play a vital role in UNICEF’s efforts to halt and reverse the HIV/AIDS pandemic. When it comes to delivering messages about HIV prevention, the organization’s work with media and entertainment partners such as MTV provides a valuable – and credible – connection to young audiences.

February 5, 2010

UNICEF flagship report: children in 28 countries face exceptional crises

In 28 countries, crises are exacerbated by larger trends—climate change, on-going conflict and the international financial downturn—and are beyond the capacity of any one agency to address. The 2010 Humanitarian Action Report emphasizes the power of partnerships to help children in crises situations.

February 4, 2010

UNICEF providing safe water to over half million people in Haiti

UNICEF is distributing more than 2.6 million liters of safe drinking water daily to over half a million people in Port-au-Prince, and in the cities of Leogane and Jacmel. Every day, UNICEF and a local partner send out 150 trucks to 200 distribution points—and are working to increase capacity even further.

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