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Lack of Toilets Among Leading Causes of Child Deaths, Says UNICEF on World Toilet Day
NEW YORK (November 19, 2012) — On World Toilet Day, UNICEF says that significant progress can be made in decreasing the number of people globally who practice open defecation, based on trends over the...
The Annual IKEA Soft Toys for Education Campaign Begins with the Distribution of Thousands of Soft Toys Across the Nation
PARTNER RELEASE CONSHOHOCKEN, PA (November 14, 2012) — Mr. Broccoli, Clown Dog and a cast of adorable soft toy characters: What a surprise it will be when thousands of these IKEA soft toys will be...
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...