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IKEA Latest Soft Toys Collection Designed by Children
(Conshohocken, PA – October 28, 2015) The IKEA Soft Toys for Education Campaign returns. In its 13 th year, this good cause partnership between the IKEA Foundation, UNICEF and Save the Children aims...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on Hospital Attack in Yemen
NEW YORK (October 27, 2015) – “The health facility reportedly attacked today in Saada, Yemen, is the 39th health center hit since the violence escalated in March. Critical shortages of fuel...
Afghanistan and Pakistan Earthquake: Children Cut Off from Aid - UNICEF
NEW YORK (October 27, 2015) – Children in earthquake-hit areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan are facing further deadly threats as extreme conditions and insecurity cut off communities from aid, warns...
MTV helps raise vital funds and awareness for UNICEF refugee appeal
MILAN, 25 October 2015 – MTV announced its support for UNICEF’s Refugee Crisis Appeal at the 2015 MTV European Music Awards, held tonight in Milan and broadcast to millions around the world. During...
World Polio Day: Fewer Children than Ever With Polio
NEW YORK (October 23, 2015) – Never before in the history of polio have so few children in so few countries contracted the crippling virus – but we cannot rest until the number of cases is zero...
Joint News Release: UN Calls for Immediate Access to Conflict-Affected Areas to Prevent Catastrophe in South Sudan
NEW YORK (October 22, 2015) – Three UN agencies today warned that extreme hunger is pushing people to the brink of a catastrophe in parts of South Sudan, as a new analysis found that 3.9 million...
UNICEF Applauds Joint Call from Four Main Religions in Myanmar for Religious Tolerance for the Sake of Children
NEW YORK (October 21, 2015) – UNICEF welcomes the joint statement released by Interfaith for Children, calling for the respect of religious freedom and tolerance as essential conditions for every...
Kid Power! Target Partners with UNICEF USA to Empower Kids to Get Active and Save Lives
October 13, 2015 It’s no secret that kids across the U.S. have major superhero potential. And soon, they’ll have the power to save lives and help provide therapeutic food packets to kids around the...
New Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF PSAs Feature Charlie Brown and The Peanuts Movie Cast Urging Kids to Make a Difference This Halloween
NEW YORK (October 9, 2015) – “Want to be part of something totally awesome?” That’s Charlie Brown’s question to American kids in a new public service announcement (PSA), as he encourages them to take...
UNICEF and WHO Ready to Support Immediate Polio Vaccination Campaign in Ukraine
NEW YORK (October 9, 2015) – Six weeks after the polio outbreak in Ukraine, UNICEF and WHO have stepped up calls for an immediate first round of nationwide polio vaccination. Ukraine’s Ministry of...