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David Beckham leads global vaccination drive
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and founder of the 7 Fund for UNICEF, David Beckham, is fronting a global initiative to inspire confidence in vaccines and encourage parents around the world to…
UNICEF and WFP launch partnership to help fight malnutrition in Ethiopia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a three-year partnership in Ethiopia to support the Government…
UNICEF warns millions of Yemeni children could starve without urgent aid
Millions of children in Yemen could be pushed towards starvation by the end of the year as the humanitarian crisis is compounded…
Countries failing to prevent violence against children, agencies warn
Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion children each year are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries,…
UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund announces its largest investment of startups in developing and emerging economies
Eight technology companies in developing and emerging economies will receive investment from the UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund (CryptoFund) to solve local and global…
UNICEF issues dire report on coronavirus’ deadly impact on children
UNICEF published a report on Tuesday saying an additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six…
Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated a $100,000 prize she won from a Danish foundation to the United Nations Children’s Fund…
UNICEF and Microsoft launch global learning platform to help address COVID-19 education crisis
UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. announced the expansion of a global learning platform to help children and youth affected by COVID-19 continue their…
World remains a ‘violent, highly discriminatory place’ for girls
Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China – a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and…
UNICEF appeals for US$42.3 million to support the global Covid-19 outbreak response
UNICEF is urgently appealing for $42.3 million to scale up its response to the Covid-19 virus outbreak and support global efforts to…