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UNICEF Appealing for Emergency Funding to Help Children Affected by Civil Unrest in Myanmar
NEW YORK (November 13, 2012) — Since unrest broke out in Rakhine State, Myanmar in June, UNICEF has provided urgently needed help to save severely malnourished children, to prevent water borne...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on World Polio Day
NEW YORK (October 24, 2012) — “World Polio Day is a stirring reminder of all that we have achieved together in the fight against polio . There is much to celebrate. Fewer children than ever before...
Looming Threat of Winter Major Concern among Syrian Refugees
MAFRAQ, Jordan (October 16 2012) — UNICEF is accelerating its efforts to help children and families displaced by the Syria crisis deal with the coming winter, in a region where temperatures can...
Cast Your Vote – Support a Global Handwashing Initiative
PARTNER RELEASE ROSWELL, GA (October 15, 2012) — To mark the fifth anniversary of Global Handwashing Day, Kimberly-Clark and The Healthy Workplace Project today announced a 30-day challenge that will...
UNICEF Condemns Attack on Schoolgirl in Pakistan and Calls on All Parties to Respect Children’s Rights
Kathmandu (October 10, 2012) — “UNICEF strongly condemns the attack on Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old girl from Swat, who was shot with two other children as she was leaving school by bus yesterday...
UNICEF Expanding Relief Efforts in Syria to Reach More Children and Families
NEW YORK (October 9, 2012) – UNICEF is scaling up its operation within Syria and in the countries affected by the crisis to cope with the growing needs of children and families. About 1 million...
UNICEF Condemns the Killing of Children in an Attack Near an Elementary School in Anbar
NEW YORK (September 25, 2012) — UNICEF condemns the attack that took place yesterday near Al-Khifah elementary school in Heet, western Iraq. The attack reportedly killed a number of children on their...
UNICEF Racing to Help Displaced Syrian Children Return to School
NEW YORK (September 17, 2012) — Children across Syria are returning to school this week for the start of the new academic year, but they do so in a state of uncertainty because of the ongoing violence...
U.S. Fund for UNICEF Names Lisa Benenson SVP for Marketing and Communications
NEW YORK (September 17, 2012) — The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced the appointment of Lisa Benenson as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Leading a team of 31 people across...
UNICEF Reports Dramatic Progress in Child Survival
NEW YORK (September 13, 2012) — The number of under-five child deaths has dropped more than 40% since 1990—a figure that demonstrates it is possible to radically reduce child mortality, says Caryl...