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Ana Ivanovic donates USD 62,800 for 'School without Violence'
BELGRADE, Serbia, 3 July 2008 – Tennis star and UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador for Serbia Ana Ivanovic donated 3,360,000 Serbian Dinars (or 62,804 US dollars) to support UNICEF’s programme 'School without Violence'.

Kyrgyzstan’s voice to be heard: Fifteen-year-old Ishkhan Buyuklyanov heads to J8
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, 27 June 2008 - For the first time, Kyrgyzstan will be represented at the global children’s summit - Junior 8, which will be held on the island of Hokkaido, Japan from 2 to 9 July.

"Voice of the most vulnerable": Social workers receive a boost through UNICEF-supported training
CHISINAU, Moldova, 26 June 2008 – Around 500 community social workers from Moldova participated in a 5-day training session in the country’s capital Chisinau.

Central Asian governments to tackle HIV transmission between mothers and babies
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, 26 June 2008 – The emerging Central Asian phenomenon of transmission of HIV from mothers to infants is to be discussed by governments at a high-level meeting in Uzbekistan.

Celebrating the International Year of Sanitation
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, 26 June 2008 – UNICEF, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and partners from the health industry of Turkmenistan have launched a summer-long campaign on sanitation and hygiene, targeting children, mothers and their families.

UNICEF, UNECE, UNDP and OECD hold 3rd Annual Meeting with the Directors of National Statistics Offices of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
13 June, 2008 - Paris, France

Turkmen policy makers and managers examine modern approaches to educational planning in France and the UK
17 June, 2008 - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Regional Office Director Participates in Council of Europe Conference on Corporal Punishment-Free Europe
16 June, 2008 - Zagreb, Croatia

EU donates EURO 1.4 million for Serbian child protection programmes
11 June, 2008 - Belgrade, Serbia

UNICEF participating in 2008 Kid’s Festival
5 June, 2008 - Sarajevo, BiH

Government, Public Health and Industry Leaders Meet to Discuss Flour Fortification
3 June, 2008 - Yerevan, Armenia

Buy Five, Help Save a Life!
1 June, 2008 - Yerevan, Armenia

Turkmenistan Children’s Forum Marks the International Children’s Day and Child Protection Week
31 May, 2008 - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

High level UN delegation to Ukraine to discuss suspended measles and rubella campaign following the death of a 17-year old boy
30 May, 2008 - Kiyv, Ukraine

WHO and UNICEF: Hepatitis B vaccination safe
27 May, 2008 - Sarajevo, BiH

Вспышка кори неизбежна
22 мая 2008 года - Киев, Украинa

Measles Outbreak Inevitable
22 May, 2008 - Kyiv, Ukraine

Инвестиции в перемены: от гуманитарной помощи к устойчивому развитию общества
21 мая 2008 года - ВЛАДИКАВКАЗ, РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ

The Power of Theatre - Drama Therapy in Kyrgyzstan
21 May, 2008 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

UNICEF and Azerbaijan mobile operator promote Corporate Social Responsibility though a joint conference
21 May, 2008 - Baku, Azerbaijan

UNICEF in North Caucasus moves from humanitarian needs to sustainability
21 May, 2008 - Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation

Vitamin A campaign completed in Kyrgyzstan
19 May, 2008 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Vivacell, Unicef Joint Project Improves Education Environment for Children with Special Needs
16 May, 2008 - Yerevan, Armenia

UNICEF raises € 250,000 for baby-friendly hospitals in Romania
13 May, 2008 - Bucharest, Romania

Declaration on the Right of the Child to Immunization Adopted by Parliament
Sarajevo, BiH, 6 May 2008

Healthy Mother, Healthy Child, Healthy Generation Campaign
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 4 April 2008

Moldovan Study Illustrates Regional Migration
Chisinau/Geneva, 5 May 2008

Anti-mumps vaccines arrive in Moldova to protect children and young people
Chisinau, Moldova, 1 May 2008

Juvenile Justice Reform Picks up Pace in Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan, 1 May 2008

Charity Dinner with Art Auction
Sofia, Bulgaria - May 1, 2008

Azerbaijan joins European Immunization Week
Baku, Azerbaijan, 30 April 2008

UNICEF and Serbian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Are Developing A Comprehensive Support System for Children Without Parental Care And Children With Disabilities
Belgrade, 30 April 2008

Armenia discusses implementation of the Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption
Yerevan, Armenia - 29 April 2008

Water and Sanitation after Tajik Harsh Winter
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 28 April 2008

Turkmenistan upholds the importance of quality education by joining Global Campaign for Education
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - April 24, 2008

The Government of Japan and UNICEF provide equipment worth USD 351,000 for the improvement of the immunization system in Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia - April 23, 2008

UNICEF Serbia conference during European Immunization Week
Belgrade, Serbia - April 22, 2008

UNICEF CALLS FOR PARENTS TO CHECK CHILDREN’S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND SCHEDULE ANY NECESSARY CATCH-UP DOSES
Skopje, FYR of Macedonia, 20 April 2008

European Immunization Week starts off in Turkmenistan with SMS messages on immunization
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 17 April 2008

Temperatures rise, but Tajikistan still on alert after winter crisis
13 March, 2008 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan

UNICEF Serbia’s Activities within the European Immunization Week.
Belgrade, Serbia, 17 April 2008

Bosnia and Herzegovina marks European Immunization Week under the slogan: “I am the child – immunize me”
Sarajevo, BiH, 17 April 2008

Child Rights Impact Assessment of Potential Electricity Price Rises in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, BiH, 2007

UNICEF, Statoil Team Up to Reduce Mortality, Boost Newborn Care in Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan, 16 April 2008

Conveying Powerful Messages in One Minute - OneMinuteJr Workshop in Yerevan
Yerevan, Armenia, 15 April 2008

New early child development standards being developed in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia, 10 April 2008

UNICEF survey among injecting drug users: First drug use between 15-17 years of age
Sarajevo, BiH, 10 April 2008

11th CA Maternal & Child Health Forum, Turkmenistan, 8-9 April 2008
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 8 April 2008

"Every child has the right to live in a family" Campaign
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 4 April 2008

From words to deeds – the Children’s Code of the Kyrgyz Republic in action
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 4 April 2008

Mine Action Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 April, 2008 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Young composer and singers from Banja Luka donate a song for peace to UNICEF
27 March 2008 - Banja Luka, BiH

UNICEF launches the Facts for Life special edition
21 March 2008 - Ukraine, Belarus, Russian Federation

UNICEF strongly condemns violence against children in institutions
12 March 2008-Sofia, Bulgaria

Albanian OneMinutesJr video wins award in Tokyo
2 March 2008-Tokyo, Japan

UNICEF Belarus wins music award
7 March 2008- Minsk, Belarus

Newly trained social workers to help Uzbekistan’s children
4 March 2008-Uzbekistan

UNICEF Croatia teams up with national football hero
4 March 2008, Croatia

Help for children psychologically affected by war in Chechnya
3 March 2008-SHALI, Chechen Republic, Russian Federation

TV show in Bulgaria raises more than a million dollars for disabled children
29 February 2008-Sofia, Bulgaria

New law on salt iodisation drafted in Albania
28 February 2008-Tirana, Albania

‘Albania Reads’ – IKEA donation brings new books to schoolchildren in need
25 February 2008-Albania

Actress Lucy Liu visits UNICEF project in Moscow
25 February 2008-Moscow, Russia

Every fourth child in Moldova beaten by parents
21 February 2008, Moldova

Thousands more fall ill in Moldovan mumps epidemic
22 February 2008-Chisinau, Moldova

UNICEF takes part in Moscow child policy
20 February-Moscow, Russia

Donating creditcard created in Serbia
19 February-Belgrade, Serbia

UNICEF responds to mounting crisis in Tajikistan
14 February-Dushanbe, Tajikistan

`Violence among children can be prevented by good early childhood care`
14 February-Sarajevo

Winter emergency in Tajikistan
8 February-Dushanbe, Tajikistan

First workshop on mother-to-child HIV transmission held in Turkmenistan
7 Febrary-Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Tajikistan: Cold Wave OCHA Situation Report
5 February-Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Mumps epidemic sweeps Moldova
5 February - Chisinau, Moldova

Severe winter threatens children in Tajikistan
1 February-Dushanbe, Tajikistan

New AIDS film in Georgia circulated using mobiles
31 January-Tblisi, Georgia

UNICEF flagship report launched in Ankara
23 January 2008-Ankara, Turkey

Care for children from Mogilino Institution is improving
23 January 2008-Sofia, Bulgaria

State of the World’s Children Report 2008: Making Progress on Child Survival
22 January, 2008-Geneva, Switzerland

Интегрированные стратегии здравоохранения могут спасти жизни детей, - отмечается в докладе «Положение детей в мире, 2008 год» - ведущей публикации ЮНИСЕФ
22 January 2008-Geneva, Switzerland

New TV show in Bulgaria improves plight of children in institutions
14 January 2008-Bulgaria

Правительство Туркменистана полностью поддерживает обогащение муки
14 January 2008-Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Прогресс в интересах детей: Мир, пригодный для жизни детей - Статистический обзор
10 December 2007 - New York, USA

 

 

 

 

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