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Celebrating the World’s Artisans and the Power of Shopping for Good
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To commemorate the inaugural World Artisan Day on April 18, 2021, we celebrate the talented makers who create everything from one-of-a-kind pieces of …
3 days ago
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Uganda
Fighting COVID-19 in Uganda
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Since February 24, 2021, the COVAX Facility has delivered lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines to more than 100 countries, with UNICEF leading on procurement …
4 days ago
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United Nations
For a Young Syrian Refugee, Dreams of Space Flight & Family Reunions
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In 2014, a 12-year-old girl named Bodoor and her family were forced out of their home by political violence in Syria. They found shelter Azraq …
6 days ago
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Natural Disasters
UNICEF Provides Humanitarian Assistance To Almost 5,000 Children Affected By Volcano Eruption In St Vincent
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NEW YORK (April 11, 2021) – Between 16,000 and 20,000 people, including children, have been evacuated due to the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano …
6 days ago
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United Nations
For a Young Syrian Refugee, Dreams of Outer Space & Family Reunions
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In 2014, a 12-year-old girl named Bodoor and her family were forced out of their home by political violence in Syria. They moved to Azraq refugee …
6 days ago
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A Successful Virtual Advocacy Week for UNICEF USA
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UNICEF USA’s Advocacy Week, which took place March 22 - 26, 2021, showed that despite physical distancing, supporters of UNICEF can have equal — if …
Apr 9
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UNICEF
UNICEF Acts as Crisis Deepens in Tigray
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More humanitarian workers have gained entry to Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region in recent weeks, allowing UNICEF and partners to accelerate …
Apr 8
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COVID-19 Vaccines
In Bolivia, Vaccination Brigades Go Door-to-Door to Reach Every Child
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Historically high childhood vaccination rates in Latin and the Caribbean were already slipping before the COVID-19 pandemic. In Bolivia, immunization …
Apr 7
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COVID-19 Vaccines
In Bolivia, Vaccination Brigades Make House Calls to Reach Every Child
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Coronavirus fears and movement restrictions have led many parents to skip or postpone bringing their children to health centers for routine …
Apr 7
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COVID-19 Vaccines
We Need Speed And Simplicity To Remove Barriers To The Acquisition, Manufacture And Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines Globally
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NEW YORK (April 7, 2021) – “In a little over a year, the world’s scientists, businesses, governments, philanthropists and multilateral institutions …
Apr 7
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United Nations
A Day & Night in the life of a UNICEF USA Intern (during the pandemic)
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My name is Elisha Choi and I was the spring and summer 2020 Community Engagement intern at the New York office. On my first day (at UNICEF USA), I …
Apr 2
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Yemen
This Ramadan, Children in Yemen Are Struggling to Survive
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The holy month of Ramadan will be particularly difficult this year for families in Yemen, home of the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Six years of …
Apr 1
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UNICEF
Pre-Pandemic Data Show 1 In 8 Countries Spends More On Debt Than On Education, Health And Social Protection Combined – UNICEF
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NEW YORK (April 1, 2021) – Around 1 in 8 countries globally spends more on debt than on social services, according to a UNICEF report released …
Apr 1
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United Nations
Ramadan in Lebanon: After a Deadly Explosion, Trauma Lingers
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More than 6,500 people were injured and 190 killed on the evening of August 4, 2020 when 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate ignited in a warehouse …
Apr 1
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Syria
This Ramadan, a Generation of Syrian Children Need Our Support
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Ten-year-old Ali (above) was only three when his family left Syria and moved to Mafraq, Jordan after their house in the Homs countryside was …
Mar 31
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Philippines
In the Philippines, Brave Health Workers Won't Let COVID-19 Stop Them
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For the dedicated front line doctors and nurses at Dr. Joseph Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, caring for patients during the pandemic has meant …
Mar 31
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Yemen
Yemen Receives 360,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Through The COVAX Facility
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NEW YORK (March 31, 2021) – Today, Yemen received 360,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between the Coalition …
Mar 31
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UNICEF
Statement By UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore On Situation Of Children Following Attack On Palma, Mozambique
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NEW YORK (March 30, 2021) – “We still do not know the full impact that the deadly militant attack in Palma, northern Mozambique, has had on children, …
Mar 30
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Polio
Statement By UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore On Killing Of Polio Workers In Afghanistan
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NEW YORK (March 30, 2021) – “Four polio vaccinators, three of them women, came under attack this morning, March 30, while carrying out their …
Mar 30
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UNICEF
UNICEF Fund Aims To Raise US$2.5 Billion For COVID-19 Health Supplies; Low- And Middle-Income Countries Set To Benefit
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NEW YORK (March 30, 2021) – UNICEF has launched a fund to support low- and middle-income countries access to COVID-19 health supplies, including vital …
Mar 30
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UNICEF
UNICEF Fund Aims To Raise $2.5 Billion For COVID-19 Health Supplies; Low- And Middle-Income Countries Set To Benefit
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NEW YORK (March 30, 2021) – UNICEF has launched a fund to support low- and middle-income countries access to COVID-19 health supplies, including vital …
Mar 30
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Rohingya
After a Deadly Fire, a Somber Ramadan for Rohingya Children
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The embers were still burning in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh as UNICEF teams rushed to help children and families after a devastating fire swept through …
Mar 30
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Middle East
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore's Remarks At The Security Council Briefing On The Humanitarian Situation In Syria
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NEW YORK (March 29, 2021) – "Council members — this year marks an anniversary no one wanted to see: the 10th year of the Syria crisis. "Homes, …
Mar 29
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Latin America
Fifteen Times More Children Crossing The Panama Jungle Towards The USA In The Last Four Years
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NEW YORK (March 29, 2021) – The number of children migrating up north through the dangerous Darien rainforest between Colombia and Panama has …
Mar 29
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Security
Brutal Violence By Security Forces In Myanmar Leaves Dozens Dead, Including Multiple Children
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NEW YORK (March 29, 2021) – “An 11-year-old boy, an 11-year-old girl, two 13-year-old boys, a 13-year-old girl, three 16-year-old boys and two …
Mar 29
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Caribbean
114 Million Children Still Out Of The Classroom In Latin America And The Caribbean
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NEW YORK (March 26, 2021) – Total and partial school closures in Latin America and the Caribbean currently leave about 114 million students without …
Mar 26
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Global Tracker To Measure Pandemic’s Impact On Education Worldwide
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NEW YORK (March 26, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education for 1.6 billion children worldwide over the past year. To help measure the …
Mar 26
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Rohingya
Statement By UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore On The Fire At Rohingya Refugee Camps In Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
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NEW YORK (March 26, 2021) – “UNICEF offers its deepest condolences to the families of Rohingya refugees killed and injured by the fire in Cox’s Bazar, …
Mar 26
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UNICEF
Using the Cold Chain to Safely Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines
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On February 24, 2021, the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines procured through COVAX touched down in Accra, Ghana. The shipment, originating in a …
Mar 25
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Health
Using Data Innovation to Improve Health Outcomes in Uganda
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Data has been called the “new oil,” powering everything locally and globally from business to politics to medicine. But it’s only as useful as it is …
Mar 25