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  • The State of the World's Children 2013

    'Equal right to dream' wins contest

    'Equal right to dream' wins contest

    Youth from China and Benin win UNICEF's 'It's About Ability!' Youth Video Contest with films that stress abilities.

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    Viet Nam: Youth abilities showcased on film
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  • SYRIA CRISIS

    Rising population, rising risk

    Rising population, rising risk

    Field diary: UNICEF Regional Health Advisor Mahendra Sheth visits a UNICEF vaccination campaign in a camp for Syrian refugees in Iraq.

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    Yuna Kim appeals for the children of Syria

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  • SPECIAL REPORTS

    Know your rights!

    Know your rights!

    Today, UNICEF officially launches the adolescent-friendly version of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples during a side event to the May 2013 session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

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  • EMERGENCIES

    Emergency vaccinations, in an emergency

    Emergency vaccinations, in an emergency

    An emergency vaccination campaign from 22–26 May is protecting children from measles in conflict-hit Bangui, Central African Republic.

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    On the front lines of healthcare in Mali
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  • NUTRITION

    Stopping the cycle of malnutrition

    Stopping the cycle of malnutrition

    Health workers in Yemen seek to reduce the debilitating effects of malnourishment on children under 5, as well as on their future children.

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    Uganda: Big problems, simple solutions
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  • IMMUNIZATION

    Lenny Kravitz: "Are you with me?"

    Lenny Kravitz: "Are you with me?"

    In a new public announcement, Grammy award–winning singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz asks for your support in the fight against polio and other preventable diseases.

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    Afghanistan: Fighting measles in a fragile state
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  • COMMITTING TO CHILD SURVIVAL: A PROMISE RENEWED

    Burkina Faso takes on nutrition crisis

    Burkina Faso takes on nutrition crisis

    With hundreds of thousands at risk for acute malnutrition, Burkina Faso looks for local solutions.

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    Health is wealth: New vaccine for Uganda
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    A system endorsed by the UN Development Group for monitoring human development.

    Innocenti Research Centre

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  • GOODWILL AMBASSADORS & ADVOCATES

    Serena Williams

    Serena Williams

    See her nomination coverage.

    David Beckham

    David Beckham

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    Shakira

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    Audrey Hepburn

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  • UNICEF PUBLICATIONS

    The State of the World’s Children

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    UNICEF Annual Report

    Details on UNICEF’s results for children and global challenges faced last year.
     

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