UNICEF Brings Hope to Japanese Children

Children affected by the catastrophe in Japan are receiving assistance from UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) with supplies arriving in the country yesterday. In the wake of the disaster the UN's Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, offered the Japanese government full support from UN agencies should they require it. UNICEF Japan quickly responded on the ground providing targeted assistance where it is needed most. Specifically, UNICEF is setting up child friendly spaces and planning for the re-opening of school activities. To support this work, supplies arriving in Japan included 20 Early Childhood Development kits, 20 Recreation Kits and 10 ‘School in a box’. Dennis McKinlay, Executive Director at UNICEF NZ, said,...

UNICEF NZ  Deeply Concerned About  Potential Cuts to Community Advocates

Wellington, 22 March 2011 - UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) is alarmed that government funding may be withdrawn for the child advocates programme, potentially putting...

Time to take stock of a life-changing resource

Today more than a billion people around the world won’t have access to clean drinking water. Nearly 5000 children will die from water-related diseases such as diarrhoea,...

UNICEF Ambassadors report on Southern Sudan visit

UNICEF Ambassadors Mia Farrow and Martin Bell wrapped up an eight day visit to Southern Sudan today, where they witnessed the devastating impact on the lives of women and...

UNICEF Ready to Assist in Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

As the world unites in support for the people of Japan, we at UNICEF NZ express our heartfelt sympathy for the tragic loss of life following the massive earthquake and tsunami. ...

UK Government Boosts Funding for UNICEF

The UK Government will almost double its core funding for UNICEF, after a recent aid review found the agency highly effective in delivering results to keep children healthy...

Equality is the Goal on International Women's Day

Today is the 100th anniversary year of International Women’s Day (March 8) – a time when women around the world can celebrate the economic, political and social...

UNICEF Launches Appeal in Response to Most Extreme Crises – Humanitarian Action for Children Report (2011)

UNICEF, United Nation’s Children’s Fund, released the Humanitarian Action for Children Report 2011 today (7 March), requesting USD $1.4 billion (NZD $1.9) in its...

UNICEF mobilizes staff and supplies to respond to the humanitarian needs caused by the unrest in Libya

As concern mounts over the influx of returnees and migrant workers to Tunisia, UNICEF is mobilizing staff and relief supplies to the western and eastern borders of Libya....

Cricketers urge youth to ‘get the facts, protect yourself’ in HIV campaign

They may be rivals on the field of play, but India opener Virender Sehwag and Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara have joined together to star in a new Think Wise campaign...