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33m children in Bangladesh live in poverty – UNICEF report

27 November 2009

33 million children in Bangladesh – about half of all Bangladeshi children – are living in poverty according to a new UNICEF report. The report also shows that about one in four children is deprived of at least four basic needs among the following: food, education, health, information, shelter, water... Read article

24 November 2009

Majority of young people back changes to public transport - survey

A climate change survey of young New Zealanders has found a whopping 96 per cent are in favour of some... Read article

23 November 2009

Kiwis asked to ‘open door’ to better future for children this Christmas

New Zealanders can do their bit for children in the developing world this Christmas by posting a UNICEF... Read article

20 November 2009

20 years of UN child rights convention opportunity to celebrate progress & consider challenges ahead

As the world’s most universally-supported human rights treaty turns 20 today, events are taking place... Read article

18 November 2009

UNICEF backs largest-ever yellow fever vaccination campaign

UNICEF is throwing its support behind the largest-ever yellow fever mass vaccination campaign that aims... Read article

 
 

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Lullaby - the UNICEF Anthem

'Lullaby: The UNICEF Anthem' is a new composition by UNICEF Canada Ambassador Steve Barakatt. The Anthem was composed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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