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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 UNICEF.

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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 them in sub-Saharan Africa

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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 UNICEF

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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 a privileged upbringing.

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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 new analysis has found ahead of the first ever global forum on childhood pneumonia.

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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 2019 with the assistance of 600 Māori who attended hui in Hastings, Wellington and Auckland.

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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 as neglect, faced by children living in the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

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

Wellbeing Budget: A systemic approach to complex issues