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South Sudan’s Violence Puts Children in Peril
JUBA (December 24, 2013) – As the violence in South Sudan escalates and tens of thousands of civilians take refuge in UN compounds around the country, children are in grave danger, says UNICEF. “An...
Devastation of Typhoon Haiyan still Haunts Children
Children need support, education to overcome trauma, build resilience NEW YORK (December 17, 2013) – UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, after a four day visit to the Philippines, said that he was...
UNICEF Statement on the Reported Killing of Children in Aleppo
Attributable to Maria Calivis, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa AMMAN, Jordan (December 16, 2013) – UNICEF is horrified by reports of a bombing raid in Aleppo that may...
UNICEF: Relentless Violence against Children in the Central African Republic is an Affront to Humanity
NEW YORK (December 16, 2013) – As violence continues to escalate in the Central African Republic, the horrific killing, abuse and harm being inflicted on children is an affront to humanity, UNICEF...
Largest Relief Airlift Since Violence Began in Central African Republic Lands in Capital
UNICEF brings in 77 metric tons of life-saving humanitarian supplies to Bangui NEW YORK (December 13, 2013) - About a week after deadly clashes killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands in...
Decline in Education for Syrian Children “Worst and Fastest in Region’s History”
Decline in Education for Syrian Children “Worst and Fastest in Region’s History” NEW YORK (December 13, 2013) - The decline in education for Syrian children has been the sharpest and most rapid in the...
UNICEF Ramps up Aid to Syrian Refugee Children as Winter Storm Hits Lebanon
UNICEF Ramps up Aid to Syrian Refugee Children as Winter Storm Hits Lebanon NEW YORK (December 12, 2013) – UNICEF ramps up aid to children as the first winter storm hits Lebanon. More than 110,000...
Western Union’s PASS initiative reaches 250,000 pass milestone
PASS initiative turns every successful pass in the UEFA Europa League competition into funding for education Contributing to UNICEF’s efforts to enable access for children to one million days of...
GUCCI Partners with Twitter and Women Who Code to Host #Chimehack, Creating Innovative Mobile App Solutions To Support Girls And Women
Winners developed apps to impact the lives of girls and women around the world in the areas of Education, Health, Justice, Social Entrepreneurship and Technology December 9, 2013, San Francisco – The...
UNICEF: 1 in 3 Children under Five do not Officially Exist
Organization releases report on importance of birth registration and certificates NEW YORK (December 10, 2013) – UNICEF released today a new report showing that 230 million children under five—one out...