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In It Together: Cotton On partners with UNICEF to help deliver 1 million COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s most vulnerable

24 May 2021

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Immediate humanitarian access needed to stave off disaster for Gaza’s children

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore

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Eight Palestinian children killed in the Gaza Strip last night

AMMAN, 15 May 2021

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Vodafone matches donations for India as Covid-19 cases continue to surge

07 MAY 2021

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UNICEF NZ supports India during crippling Covid-19 crisis

30 APRIL 2021

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Syria receives its first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility

From UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ted Chaiban, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern M...

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Syria conflict 10 years on: 90 per cent of children need support as violence, economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic push families to the brink

Almost 12,000 children killed or injured in the past decade, according to verified data – an average of more than three ...

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Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation of children in Syria after ten years of conflict

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Syria Representative Bo Viktor Nylund – to whom quoted text may be attribut...

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UNICEF NZ appoints leading-edge CEO

Leading children’s rights organisation selects Michelle Sharp as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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On World Children’s Day, UNICEF warns COVID-19 is causing irreversible harm to children

Children and adolescents account for 1 in 9 of reported COVID-19 infections, according to new analysis released by UNICE...

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1 in 6 children lives in extreme poverty, World Bank-UNICEF analysis shows

The pre-COVID-19 analysis reveals that 356 million children struggle to survive on less than $1.90 a day, two-thirds of ...

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Fragile gains to health of women and children threatened

Gains made to advance women and children’s health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19.

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Kiwi Entrepreneur Commits to Help End Racism and Discrimination in Schools.

Young Entrepreneur Sharndre Kushor celebrates her 26th birthday with the launch of a foundation and a partnership with U...

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How do we help the most vulnerable children from failing in our education system?

COVID-19 has significantly increased education disparity amongst New Zealand's low-income families and those that enjoy ...

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Highly regarded Māori  advocate joins UNICEF NZ

UNICEF New Zealand today welcomes Brandi Hudson to the role of Deputy Executive Director – Child Rights.

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Children are the unseen victims of COVID-19

UNICEF appeals for NZD $2.6 billion to meet the growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19.

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UNICEF NZ and The Salvation Army partner to reach families in response to Covid-19

For the first time ever, UNICEF New Zealand is fundraising to support Kiwi children and families impacted by Covid-19.

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Two highly experienced business leaders join UNICEF NZ’s board

Rachel Petero and Carmen Vicelich

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Deadly measles and coronavirus outbreaks are on the rise. But where is the outrage for pneumonia?

Boosting efforts to fight pneumonia could avert nearly 9 million child deaths from pneumonia and other major diseases, a...

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UNICEF statement on the adoption of the Global Compact for Migration.

Statement from UNICEF Director of Data, Research and Policy Laurence Chandy

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World first: child in Vanuatu receives the first ever drone-delivered vaccine

Drone technology is proving a game changer when it comes to immunising the world's hardest-to-reach children

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Te Hiringa Tamariki: A wellbeing model for tamariki Māori

Te Hiringa Tamariki is UNICEF New Zealand’s tamariki Māori wellbeing model. The model was developed during 2018 and 201...

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New report reveals harrowing scale of child protection crisis in the Pacific

A sobering new report details for the first time the shocking levels of physical, emotional and sexual violence, as well...

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UNICEF New Zealand (UN Children’s Fund)  Media Release

Wellbeing Budget: A systemic approach to complex issues