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Nov 30, 2018, 08:46 ET Two in three children in the Central African Republic need humanitarian assistance

A neglected, dangerous and deteriorating crisis for children GENEVA, DAKAR and BANGUI, Nov. 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Five years after Bangui descended into bloodshed, life in the Central African Republic is...

Nov 28, 2018, 14:42 ET UNICEF statement on situation of migrant children at Mexico-U.S. border

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 2018 /CNW/ - "UNICEF is deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of the more than 1,000 migrant children moving through Mexico or waiting at the border in Tijuana for their...

Nov 28, 2018, 08:00 ET Canada is a great country in which to live- just not always when you are a kid

UNICEF Canada launches the Canadian Index of Child and Youth Well-being TORONTO, Nov. 28 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF Canada's One Youth today launches the Canadian Index of Child and Youth Well-being, a new...

Nov 27, 2018, 12:05 ET Millions of the world's poorest urban children are more likely to die young and less likely to complete primary school than their rural peers--UNICEF

New report demonstrates 'urban paradox'— some of the poorest children in cities fare worse in well-being, education or health than poorest rural children NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - The poorest...

Nov 26, 2018, 13:56 ET UNICEF strengthens support for women and children in Venezuela

Supplies for 350,000 women and children flown in since August NEW YORK and PANAMA, Nov. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF has flown in nearly 130 tonnes of medicines, health and nutrition supplies for 350,000...

Nov 20, 2018, 06:00 ET Millie Bobby Brown named UNICEF's youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador

Stranger Things star appointed on World Children's Day, when children around the world unite for their rights and 'take-over' key roles in government, entertainment and business Video and photos can...

Nov 09, 2018, 11:22 ET United Nations humanitarian convoy to Rukban: UNICEF delivers lifesaving vaccines, medicines and nutritional supplies for 50,000 people

DAMASCUS, Nov. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF, with United Nations partners and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, concluded a six-day humanitarian aid convoy to Rukban camp in southeast Syria near the Jordanian...

Nov 06, 2018, 13:35 ET Yemen: Children in Hudaydah hospital at imminent risk of death

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2018 /CNW/ - "Intense fighting in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah is now dangerously close to Al Thawra hospital - putting the ...

Oct 31, 2018, 08:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - For Halloween, children share their first experience as global citizens, fundraising with UNICEF Canada/

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Students at Broadlands Public School are inviting the media to join them this Halloween, Wednesday October 31, recognizing National UNICEF Day in support of children...

Oct 30, 2018, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - UNICEF Canada launches Report Card 15: Find out where Canada stands on educational equality/

TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Join UNICEF Canada on October 30 at 10:30 am (Eastern Time) for the launch of UNICEF Report Card 15. Where does Canada shine? What gaps need to be addressed? What can...

Oct 30, 2018, 06:00 ET Public education is a strong equalizing force in Canadian society, UNICEF report says

Canada ranks 9th among 38 rich countries on how well countries give children a fair start in life. TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2018 /CNW/ - A new UNICEF report released today measures levels of educational...

Oct 29, 2018, 16:49 ET Media Advisory - For Halloween, children share their first experience as global citizens, fundraising with UNICEF Canada

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Students at Broadlands Public School are inviting the media to join them this Halloween, Wednesday October 31, recognizing National UNICEF Day in support of children...

Oct 26, 2018, 16:04 ET Media Advisory - UNICEF Canada launches Report Card 15: Find out where Canada stands on educational equality

TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Join UNICEF Canada on October 30 at 10:30 am (Eastern Time) for the launch of UNICEF Report Card 15. Where does Canada shine? What gaps need to be addressed? What can...

Oct 26, 2018, 10:31 ET Sulawesi Earthquake & Tsunami: One month on from the disaster, thousands of children still homeless, out-of-school and in need of humanitarian support

PALU, Indonesia, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Almost a month after a deadly earthquake and tsunami struck Palu and the surrounding areas of the northwestern part of Sulawesi, Indonesia, an estimated 375,000 ...

Oct 22, 2018, 08:00 ET UNICEF "Water for Life" Gala celebrates 26 years of raising life-saving funds to provide clean water for children

CALGARY, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - On November 3, Calgary will celebrate a 26-year tradition of supporting UNICEF's life-saving work for children and families around the world through its annual UNICEF...

Oct 18, 2018, 11:21 ET In Yemen, millions of children could soon be without food or water as economic crisis deepens and Hudaydah violence drags on

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore NEW YORK, Oct. 18 2018 /CNW/ - "Millions of desperate children and families across Yemen could soon be without food, clean water or sanitation...

Oct 16, 2018, 10:36 ET UNICEF announces arrival of education material for Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami affected communities

JAKARTA, Indonesia and GENEVA, Oct. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - Today UNICEF announced the arrival of 30 tonnes of emergency education materials including 65 tents (for temporary classrooms) from its supply...

Oct 12, 2018, 11:44 ET 80 per cent of school children returned to school in Ebola-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

KINSHASA, DAKAR, NEW YORK and GENEVA, Oct. 12, 2018 /CNW/ - One month after the beginning of the school year, 80 per cent of school-aged children have returned to school in Beni and Mabalako health...

Oct 11, 2018, 10:05 ET Indonesia: UNICEF appeals for US$26.6 million to support emergency response and early recovery for children in Sulawesi and Lombok

JAKARTA and GENEVA, Oct. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF launched today a combined emergency and recovery appeal to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of children in the aftermath of the Sulawesi and Lombok...

Oct 05, 2018, 10:25 ET UNICEF supports authorities in identifying separated and unaccompanied children in tsunami-affected areas

JAKARTA, Oct. 5 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF and a team of social workers from the Ministry of Social Affairs have started the process of identifying separated and unaccompanied children. There are no...

Oct 01, 2018, 13:39 ET UNICEF is responding to the needs of the thousands of children affected by the Sulawesi tsunami - needs Canadians' help urgently

JAKARTA, Oct. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Three days after the earthquake that shook the island of Sulawesi and the devastating tsunami that swept through Palu City, UNICEF says the situation for tens of...

Sep 25, 2018, 16:00 ET UNICEF Canada and Teck partner to save the lives of children in India

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF Canada and Teck Resources Limited (Teck) today announced that Teck has committed to invest an additional CAD$2.5 million to support life-saving zinc and oral...

Sep 19, 2018, 06:00 ET More than 104 million children and young people - 1 in 3 - are out of school in countries affected by war or natural disasters - UNICEF

Adolescents in emergency countries face grim future with 2 in 5 15-17 year olds never completing primary school NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2018 /CNW/ - 1 in 3 children and young people between 5 and 17...

Sep 18, 2018, 11:20 ET A child under 15 dies every five seconds around the world - UN report

Children from the highest mortality countries are up to 60 times more likely to die in the first five years of life than those from the lowest mortality countries, report also says. NEW YORK, GENEVA...

Sep 14, 2018, 08:04 ET UNICEF concerned for children at risk, stands ready to support government response to Super Typhoon Mangkhut/Ompong

UN children's agency prepares supplies for family, especially for those in vulnerable and high-risk communities on the typhoon's track MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - With Super-Typhoon...

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