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UNICEF Aotearoa and NZ Government partner to ensure children have the best start in life
The partnership will ensure more children across the Asia Pacific are in preschool and school, and making progress in th...
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Unveiling a new name and brand positioning for UNICEF Aotearoa
13 JULY 2021
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Over 30,000 cyclone affected Fijian children and their families to receive support under new UNICEF - Government of New Zealand partnership
SUVA, FIJI 25 June 2021
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In recognition of Sir Ian Hassall's passing
10 August 1941 – 14 June 2021
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Affordable, quality childcare inaccessible in many of world’s wealthiest countries – UNICEF
18 June 2021
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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
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