www.unicef.org NEW YORK, USA, 2 November 2009 More children die every day of pneumonia than of any other disease. Today, UNICEF and the World Health Organization released a comprehensive plan to save millions of lives from this often fatal illness. VIDEO: Watch now The Global Action Plan for Pre...
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www.unicef.org APIA, Samoa, 2 November 2009 UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) are giving full support to a nationwide measles and vitamin A immunization campaign by the Samoan Government. The campaign aims to protect more than 32000 children in the wake of the recent tsunami here. V...
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(Mhd Lex Qayyum bin Hais, 16, Malaysia) All the stages of one youths emotions in one minute. Created for the CRC@20 series. To learn more about the Convention on the Rights of the Child...please visit: www.unicef.org ... onvention on the Rights of Child UNICEF oneminutesjr CRC short films childr...
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the big kick-off event. The guest of honour was the world renowned long distance track and road running star Shaleka Haile Gebrselassie, who was met with a standing ovation. I have taken my time to come here today because I want people to hear and understand the message that just practicing the ...
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www.unicef.org MEXICO CITY, Mexico, 27 October 2009 In an event that launched the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child here, award-winning singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas has been appointed as a UNICEF Mexico National Ambassador. Ms. Venegas began ...
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the situation is quite precarious," said UNICEF Senior Emergency Specialist Marc Salvail. "Luckily, the UN had established bases so that we could act swiftly. The latest influx of internally displaced people comes not as a surprise, but we had not expected that such a large number would move in ...
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and structures can be better used for the realization of childrens needs and rights. African Child Policy Forum Executive Director Dr. Assefa Bequele presented a unique way of determining which governments are child-friendly and which are less so, based on the core principles of the CRC. What re...
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unicef.org KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 26 October 2009 As Head Prefect, Dashenee Huthamaputhiran, 17, is a friendly face around Convent Sentul High School, offering advice to students who break school rules or lending a helping hand to those in trouble. If she spots any students teasing, harassing o...
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in which governance theories and structures can be better used for the realization of childrens needs and rights. Governance and child rights are mutually reinforcing, said UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hilde F. Johnson. Child rights principles as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of t...
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www.unicef.org WINDHOEK, Namibia, 28 October 2009—A novel idea for children has become a reality, now that the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration has set up an office in the maternity ward at Katutura State Hospital, the main public hospital in Windhoek. This UNICEF-supported effo...
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BEIRUT, Lebanon, 23 October 2009 UNICEFs Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa has named Lebanese star Nancy Ajram as Regional Goodwill Ambassador. We are delighted to welcome Nancy Ajram to UNICEF, said Sigrid Kaag, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. G...
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(Khangaibaatar Bataa, 20, Mongolia) Our world is increasingly polluted. Created for the CRC@20 series. To learn more about the Convention on the Rights of the Child...Please visit: www.unicef.org ... UNICEF unicef human rights kids oneminutesjr Mongolia children Convention on the Rights of Child
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