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UNICEF News, Apr 12, 2012

UNICEF World Ball brings together an international coterie of Houston ...
CultureMap Houston
By Shelby Hodge Houston's international profile was never more glowingly apparent than at the UNICEF World Ball during which the ballrom of the Hilton Americas Houston resonated with the lilting accents of languages from the world over.
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In Chad, UNICEF and partners step up emergency response to food crisis
UNICEF (press release)
Even in a normal year, Chad has one of the highest rates of chronic malnutrition in the world. The region experiences a yearly 'lean' or 'hunger' season, and according to UNICEF data from 2012, 15.7 per cent of children under age 5 were already ...
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UNICEF (press release)
UNICEF urges Australia not to break aid promise
ABC Online
The head of UNICEF Australia, Norman Gillespie, says Labor has not given an explicit commitment that it will stick with the target and he wants to meet the Government to discuss the issue. He says it would be disgraceful to return the budget to surplus ...
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Mavs for UNICEF to hold 5K fundraising race Saturday
UTA The Shorthorn
When Rachel Makutuya discovered the UNICEF video “Achieving Zero,” she knew she was meant to do anything she could to help the 21000 children who die from preventable causes every day. “I've never been able to remove that image from my mind or my heart ...
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AID POLICY: Does private money buy independence?
IRINnews.org
... businesses and individuals are the main sources of private funding, but NGOs depend on these sources for 57 percent of their financial support, while the UN agencies studied - the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), ...
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Global access to safe drinking water improves, says report
Philippine Star
According to a recent joint report of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the UN World Health Organization (WHO), over two billion people gained access to improved drinking water sources such as piped supply and protected wells between 1990 ...
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Let's get the ABCs right
Daily News & Analysis (blog)
Unfortunately, as the Unicef's latest report — The State of theWorld's Children 2012: Children in an Urban World — tells us, she is in the minority. We live in an increasingly urban world, with 30 per cent of India's population (around 360 million ...
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Daily News & Analysis (blog)
Micronutrient Days fight Viet Nam's 'hidden hunger'
UNICEF (press release)
VIDEO: 12 MARCH 2012 - UNICEF correspondent Chris Niles reports on Viet Nam's Micronutrient Day. Watch in RealPlayer Three-year-old Dang Phuong Thuy came early with her grandmother, Nguyen Thi Kim Huyen. “I want to ensure Thuy grows healthy.
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UNICEF (press release)
Business travel gives back
Myjoyonline.com
Qantas, American Airlines and seven other international carriers place Unicef envelopes in their seat back pockets. Travellers can help the United Nations children's organisation by donating their small change – including unused overseas currency.
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Myjoyonline.com
Act now 'to prevent tragedy' in Africa's Sahel food security crisis
News-Medical.net
"The world appears reluctant to open its wallets to relief organizations dedicated to saving the lives of Africa's children until it's official. They want the United Nations to declare a famine," a Globe and Mail editorial states. "UNICEFis to be ...
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Security: 'Lack of funds threatens response to food crisis in Sahel region'
Afrique en Ligue
... the Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), told a joint news conference in Geneva, Switzerland,with his counterparts from the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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UN and Afghan agency efforts set to bring better lives for women
Women News Network
With the technical support of its partners including the World Health Organization, UNICEF – United Nations Children's Fund and the UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund with the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan have created a number of ...
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Choirs lift voices for Unicef
This is Bristol
THREE Bristol children's singing groups joined forces with one of the city's top adult choirs in a successful concert at St George's to support Unicef. Bristol Voices Choir, with the Harlequin Singers and the choirs from Horfield CEVC Primary School ...
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Now, focus on families opposing polio drops
Times of India
ALLAHABAD: In its battle to eradicate polio from state, UNICEF and health department are making efforts to cover a total of 328 polio resistant families who have said "no" to polio drops. Not a single case of polio has been detected in Allahabad ...
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UN agencies warn of 'dramatic' crisis in Sahel
ksl.com
UNICEF's Executive Director Anthony Lake said at least 1 million _ and possibly up to 1.5 million _ children in the region face acute, severe malnutrition, putting them at risk of death from starvation or disease. Of these, about 330000 children are in ...
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Education will reap more than a mandate
The News Journal
This includes what is being called a Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, designed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Within an hour of birth these institutions offer the best techniques for making breastfeeding a successful experience for the ...
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Saudi- Regional body to look after health of Gulf youth
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
He explained the organization would include the participation of national and regional organizations, the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA).
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Soccer Aid ... Robbie Williams calls on pal Mark Owen
The Sun
They will take to the pitch at Man United's Old Trafford ground on May 27, in aid of Unicef. Organiser Rob announced his bandmate's inclusion on his blog. He wrote: “The best football player that TT produced has agreed to play for England at Soccer Aid ...
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The Sun
Mark Owen and Roy Keane join Soccer Aid
UNICEF UK (press release)
England captain Robbie Williams will be joined by his Take That band mate Mark Owen on 27 May as they attempt to reclaim the Soccer Aid title from the Rest of the World. But they'll be up against midfield general Roy Keane who adds to an already ...
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Aids and ignorance thrive as Swaziland struggles for funds to fight disease
The Guardian
Swaziland has the miserable distinction of the highest HIV rate in the world, with more than one in four adults estimated to be carrying the virus. It accounts for nearly half the deaths of children under five. While neighbouring countries have made ...
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The Guardian
George Weah Confirms for Soccerex Seminar Lagos
World Football Insider
The three-time African Footballer of the year was also voted World and European Player of the year in 1995. His glittering career featured stints in England with Chelsea and Manchester City and France with Monaco, Paris St Germain and Olympique ...
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World Vision asks Canadians to help end child slavery
NorthumberlandView.ca
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Today World Vision Canada is launching a three-year campaign against child slavery. The relief, development and advocacy organization's End Child Slavery campaign is focused on boys and girls who are pushed, ...
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UN Appoints 27 International Leaders To 'Scaling Up Nutrition' Group To ...
Kaiser Family Foundation
"UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday announced the appointment of 27 world leaders to address the issue of maternal and child nutrition in order to secure a future for nations around the world," Xinhua/Shanghai Daily reports (4/11). UNICEF ...
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Afreen, Falak and fair vaginas - when will it change for India's women (Comment)
New York Daily News
The fairness industry is a multimillion rupee one, just as the foetal sex determination and selective abortion industry that Unicef estimates is now worth Rs.1000 crore ($244 million). It's a brave new world out there, but for Indian women, ...
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American Standard Brands Awarded Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PISCATAWAY, NJ, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- One of theworld's best known toilet brands has taken up the challenge to improve safety and sanitation in developing world countries. American Standard Brands has partnered with the Bill ...
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Let's start doing something about global poverty
Iowa City Press Citizen
... people can organize drives to help homeless people in their community. People can support organizations such as UNICEF and CARE. You can sponsor a child through organizations such as Children International, which helps needy children around the world.
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Risk Of Sanitation And Water Supply Services Slipping Behind
Water Online (press release)
GLAAS is a report of UN-Water coordinated by the World Health Organization. It monitors the inputs required to extend and sustain water, sanitation and hygiene systems and services. Building on the results of the WHO/UNICEFJoint Monitoring Programme, ...
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Making connections to help children
Dal News
There are many similarities between children's experiences around the world, and many different groups that work to support them: from large organizations like UNICEF and UNESCO to Dalhousie projects like the Resilience Research Centre and the Child ...
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Dal News
UN agencies warn of 'dramatic' crisis in Sahel
3News NZ
UNICEF's Executive Director Anthony Lake said at least 1 million - and possibly up to 1.5 million - children in the region face acute, severe malnutrition, putting them at risk of death from starvation or disease. Of these, about 330000 children are in ...
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3News NZ
Kiwanis honors 'outstanding' Kamiak sophomore
Mukilteo Beacon
Her Key Club service hours have consisted of Annie's Kitchen, Mukilteo Speedway Clean-up, YMCA Night Out, UNICEF, and Kiwanis Salmon Bake, making alphabet cards and then delivering them to the hospital. She has a 3.76 GPA and has taken seven Honors/and ...
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Mukilteo Beacon
Young Azerbaijani to run in Olympic Torch Relay
News.Az
The programme is delivered around the world by a unique partnership of organisations including the British Council, UNICEFUK and UK Sport. International Inspiration is enriching the lives of more than 12 million children in 20 countries around the ...
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News.Az
UNICEF on Fijian flooding - Story - World - 3 News
Fiji is being overwhelmed by the worst floods in living memory, with thousands living in evacuation centres, and now tropical cyclone Daphne is tracking towards ...
www.3news.co.nz/UNICEF-on-Fijian.../tabid/.../Default.aspx
Delhi Daredevils tie-up with Unicef to focus on girl child | Delhi ...
Endeavouring to focus attention on the Indian girl child, half of whom are married off below the age of 18, Indian Premier League (IPL) team Delhi Daredevils.
news.worldsnap.com/.../delhi-daredevils-tie-up-with-unicef-to-...
UNICEF on Fijian flooding - World - Video - 3 News
Fiji is being overwhelmed by the worst floods in living memory, with thousands living in ...
www.3news.co.nz/UNICEF-on-Fijian.../tabid/.../Default.aspx
UNICEF director speaks about food crisis : Video : World News ...
World News Australia · Videos ... Mandarin News Australia ... CNN's David McKenzie spoke to the UNICEF's director about the crisis and social media campaign.
www.sbs.com.au/.../UNICEF-director-speaks-about-food-crisis
UNICEF: Food crisis looming in Africa - World - Video - 3 News
There's a looming food crisis in the Sahel region of west and central Africa and agencies say it ...
www.3news.co.nz/UNICEF-Food-crisis...in.../Default.aspx
UNICEF World Ball brings together an international coterie of Houston philanthropists
... UNICEF World Ball during which the ballrom of the Hilton Americas Houston... Johnson took the spotlight along with emcee KPRC Channel 2 news anchor...
houston.culturemap.com/.../04-11-12-unicef-world-ball-bring...
World News - UNDPI.org
Fund says poor girls in rural areas get about one year of education * Urges all concerned to ensure education for all children ISLAMABAD: Around 20 million...
www.undpi.org/.../20-million-Pakistani-children-not-in-school...
Chen Kun appointed as UNICEF Ambassador for China
Chen Kun will use his new role to help UNICEF advocate for the protection of children's rights. ... UNICEF Ambassadors are prominent individuals from theworlds of art, entertainment, sport or other fields of public life who ... Today's Top News ...
usa.chinadaily.com.cn/video/2012-04/.../content_14992381.ht...
Fiji Floods: UNICEF helps re-equip flood-affected schools | Scoop ...
UNICEF is working with partners to re-equip schools and welcome back ...Scoop - Independent News ... UNICEF is the largest emergency response agency for children and the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries.
www.scoop.co.nz/.../fiji-floods-unicef-helps-re-equip-flood-af...
Rory McIlroy to sport UNICEF logo on golf bag :: News Releases ...
In addition to his UNICEF-branded bag, Rory will continue to support UNICEF'swork for children across the world as an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland.
www.unicefusa.org/news/.../rory-mcilroy-to-sport-unicef.html
UNICEF seeking support in the Sahel: Voice of Russia
... are suffering from hunger in the Sahel, a tropical savanna in Africa, heads of the UN Children`s Fund (UNICEF), the UN Refugee Agency and the WorldHealth ...
english.ruvr.ru/2012_04_10/71289564/
Twenty million Pak children not in school: UNICEF [newKerala.com ...
Read the full story of Twenty million Pak children not in school: UNICEF - Islamabad, Apr 7: Around 20 million children in ... Read other world-newsstories ...
www.newkerala.com/news/newsplus/worldnews-3367.html
Day two of UNICEF Sahel campaign - YouTube
UNICEF Executive Director visits Chad to highlight looming crisis in Sahelby unicef2572 views ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMD1R4uSrCU
UNICEF Tajikistan - Media centre - The World Bank and UNICEF ...
News 2009. UNICEF in the news. UNICEF in the news ... The World Bank and UNICEF call for increased investment in nutrition. Undernutrition annually claims ...
www.unicef.org/tajikistan/media_19690.html
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