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9 December 2024
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the impact of the situation in Syria on children
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5 December 2024
Funding will support emergency programmes targeting 109 million children globally
We know that many folks in Aotearoa want to do good and share our vision of making the world better for kids. We also know that it’s not that easy for many to donate monthly or even regularly. So we thought we’d share other options sothat good-hearted New Zealanders can show up and do their bit in a meaningful way.
27 November 2024
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon
In the wake of COP 29, UNICEF Aotearoa Young Ambassador Olivia (18) from Waikane speaks up
For over 75 years, education has always been a core theme in our mahi around the world. A child’s right to learn is universal, no matter where they live or what their circumstances are. Whether it’s part of an emergency response or supporting governments with long term solutions, everything we do weaves in education.
22 November 2024
The report shows challenging future for children in 2050: extreme climate crises, population shifts, and technology disparities.
20 November 2024
Young people urge politicians to listen and act on children’s rights as NZ still falls short on international obligations
19 November 2024
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
UNICEF Aotearoa opposes the Treaty Principles Bill, and has committed to incorporating Te Tiriti o Waitangi to become a Tiriti- based organisation.
15 November 2024
The back-to-back onslaught of Typhoons Kristine and Leon caused widespread damage in the Philippines, leaving thousands of families and children without access to safe water and sanitation facilities and disrupting classes for 20 million learners.
8 November 2024
In October alone, 64 attacks were verified on the ground, mostly in the north; 95 per cent of all schools in the Gaza Strip have sustained damage over the past year
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