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A million refugee children mark shameful milestone in Syria crisis (UNICEF/UNHCR announcement) 23 Aug 2013 | 07:36 am
With Syria’s war well into its third year, the number of Syrian children forced to flee their homeland as refugees has now reached one million. “This one millionth child
Statement from UNICEF on alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria 23 Aug 2013 | 02:30 am
NEW YORK, 21 August 2013 – “The reports of attacks on civilians, presumably including children, on the outskirts of Damascus are deeply disturbing. “Such horrific acts should be a reminder to all t.....
Kiwi Aid Workers Share First-hand Experiences of Syria on World Humanitarian Day 16 Aug 2013 | 02:36 am
New Zealand aid workers will mark World Humanitarian Day (Monday, August 19) by hearing from Kiwis who have been working amidst the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time. Humanitarians from New Ze....
National Breastfeeding Week: Timely Reminder that Breast is Best for Babies 6 Aug 2013 | 06:44 am
During National Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) is reminding Kiwis that breast is best to make sure babies safely get all the essential ingredients they need for optimal growth. De...
Breastfeeding is the Cheapest and most Effective Life-saver in History – UNICEF 5 Aug 2013 | 07:04 am
During World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF is focusing on breastfeeding as the most effective and inexpensive way of saving a child’s life. But with less than half of all children under six months benefi...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the Life-threatening Situation of Women and Children in Homs 5 Aug 2013 | 03:56 am
“The situation of women and children in the Syrian city of Homs is rapidly deteriorating, with some 400,000 civilians now displaced in the district of Al Waer, living in partially constructed building...
BLOG: Kiwi runs South African ultra-marathon in extreme heat for UNICEF 1 Aug 2013 | 07:08 am
Dave Nunez does not just run ordinary marathons; he takes running to the next level, recently crossing th
Life-saving Supplies Reach Children and Families in Conflict-affected Aleppo 24 Jul 2013 | 07:42 am
UNICEF and partners have just completed delivery of life-saving supplies to the embattled city of Aleppo in north-western Syria . The mission, which also included the Syri
New UNICEF Report on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Turning Opposition into Action 23 Jul 2013 | 04:53 am
A majority of people in most countries where female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is concentrated oppose the harmful practice, according to a new UNICEF report issued today. Despite that oppositi...
UNICEF’s Story in 2012: Unrelenting Efforts for World’s most Vulnerable Children 17 Jul 2013 | 03:01 am
Despite financial concerns in much of the world and complex emergencies affecting children in nearly 80 countries in 2012, global progress was still made for millions of children last year, according ...
