Unicef News
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Children in war-torn areas of eastern Ukraine are facing an "extremely serious" situation as the conflict there continues into winter's deep freeze.
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According to a UNICEF statement released on December 8, an estimated 230 million children live in countries and areas affected by armed conflicts.
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At least 2.6 million children have fallen below the poverty line in the world's richest nations since the economic crisis struck in 2008, UNICEF said in a hard-hitting report Tuesday.
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A Jihadist leader associated with the militant Islamist group ISIS — the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham — has ordered that all women aged from 11 to 46 years in Iraq undergo female genital mutilation (FGM), according to a UN spokeswoman.
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In continued support of UNICEF’s Innovation Lab and programs, director J.J. Abrams thanks fans and ups the ante for the last week of the campaign.
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J. J. Abrams is offering two “Star Wars” fans the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to appear in the latest “Star Wars” movie, currently filming in Abu Dhabi — and all in the name of raising money for disadvantaged children around the world.
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Karachi -
Two local employees working for the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF have gone missing in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi and police said Sunday they are thought to have been kidnapped.
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New York -
World famous Greek singer and UNICEF ambassador Nana Mouskouri will be playing a show at Town Hall in New York City on April 14.
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As new levels of violence are reached in the vicious civil war in the Central African Republic, children are being drawn into the conflict, forced to become soldiers in a fight they know little about, while many more end up suffering unspeakable deaths.
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Halifax -
The only thing Pam and Adam Webber want more than the child they were excitedly awaiting, is a change in Russia’s international adoption laws.
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That’s according to a new report from the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) which has called the situation in Syria a “humanitarian catastrophe”.
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has released a report alleging "widespread, systematic and institutionalized" mistreatment of Palestinian children detained and imprisoned by Israel, abuse described as "cruel and inhuman."
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Every 45 seconds a child in Asia drowns. It is the second leading cause of death for hundreds of thousands of Asian children regardless of water conditions.
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Toronto -
Nigel Fisher and his boots have walked through some of the most remote and dangerous places in the world, but now, visitors to the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto may catch a glimpse of them, where the long-time UNICEF humanitarian has been inducted.
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Childhood hunger is an epidemic which is sweeping the world, and now has invaded the United States as well. Over 16 million children are hungry in America today, 129 million children in the world are underfed.
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Stories of children being forced into military service is nothing new. There are many stories about Sudan’s “Lost Boys”, and numerous reports of boys being kidnapped in countries like Somalia, Liberia, and the Congo and being forced into service.
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The island of Madagascar, situated off the east coast of Africa, was hit by Cyclone Giovanna overnight on Feb.13 with high winds of up to 195km causing damage to buildings. So far five people have died but the death toll is expected to rise.
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On Tuesday millions of children from around the world played online arithmetic games to raise money for UNICEF and to get their name on the prestigious ‘Hall of Fame’ honour board.
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Almost a year ago on January 12, 2010 an earthquake rocked the poor country of Haiti and brought the plight of its people front and center. Already one of the poorest nations in the world, Haiti was ill equipped to deal with millions being left homeless.
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UNICEF has released its first report card that answers the question, 'how far behind are children being allowed to fall?' The report focuses on the world's 24 richest nations, the OECD countries.
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In rural Ghana, UNICEF-supported child-friendly schools are breaking ground in keeping children in the classroom and ensuring that there is equal attention given to both boys and girls.
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Angelina Jolie returned to Haiti over the weekend to assess the progress of the work that has been accomplished since the earthquake hit this island country. Jolie has recently dispelled rumors that Jolie-Pitt have an adoption in progress in Haiti.
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Not many people knew the name Charlie Simpson. But this 7-year-old from London has raised more than $160,000 for the relief efforts in Haiti.
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According to UNICEF, approximately 200 million children suffer from stunted growth due to hunger - but rich nations are struggling with the epidemic of obesity.
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Private companies want to edge into the market of providing nutrients to the world's hungry, and fortifying chewing gum with micronutrients is seen as one way to get a foothold on a huge market.
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During the holidays there is often someone you just can't figure out what to get as a gift. Perhaps Gifts of Magic would be perfect. That's the name of this year's UNICEF campaign.
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UNICEF has announced actor Orlando Bloom has been appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
The appointment recognizes Bloom's commitment to the rights of children around the world.
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Canadian policies and legislation since the time of Confederation have served to collectively marginalize First Nations, Inuit and Metis people.
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After a UNICEF conference it has been found that an estimated 900 babies are at risk each year in Africa as their Mothers are not getting adequete treatment from the governemnt to prevent contracting HIV at birth.
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Officials at UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) have expressed strong outrage over recent reports that Saudi Arabian tribunals have decided not to annul the marriage of an eight-year old girl to a 47-year-old man.
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UNICEF is already at work, creating temporary homes for people displaced by the flooding in Southern Africa. UNICEF
"No Child Too Far" campaign.
Tommi Laulajainen, former chief of communication for polio vaccine in Nigeria, UNICEF.
Caritas Bangladesh and UNICEF arranged technical education program for Bangladeshi poor children.
Refugees of ISIS appear to have been able to escape ISIS terrorists. UNICEF photo. United Nations
'Star Wars: Episode VII' director J.J. Abrams' update regarding Star Wars: Force for Change Star Wars
Lyubov Lavrynenko heads a team of UNICEF volunteers who look after children displaced by the conflict in eastern Ukraine. UNICEF
Life saving boots, worn by UNICEF Canada's NIgel Fisher.
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