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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...
UNICEF Provides Emergency Supplies to Treat Children Injured in Central African Republic Fighting
NEW YORK (December 9, 2013) – UNICEF has distributed emergency medical supplies to hospitals in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, following clashes in recent days that have left...
Over 23 Million Children to be Vaccinated in Mass Polio Immunization Campaign across Middle East
NEW YORK (December 9, 2013) – The largest-ever immunization response in the Middle East is under way this week, aiming to vaccinate more than 23 million children against polio in Syria and neighboring...
Children targeted in Central African Republic Atrocities
As UN Security Council passes resolution, immediate action needed to protect children from rampant violence NEW YORK (December 6, 2013) – One year after the start of the conflict in the Central...