At a glance: France
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France awards Légion d’honneur to Carol Bellamy and Rima Salah
PARIS, France, 16 July 2008 – It was announced here today that former UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy and former Deputy Executive Director Rima Salah are to receive the award of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest decoration.
Grand Strasbourg Christmas tree celebrates the season for all the world’s children
STRASBOURG, France, 24 December 2007 – For the 14th consecutive year, the City of Strasbourg has set up a huge Christmas tree in the heart of the town, towering over the roofs of Place Kleber. It is 30 metres tall, weighs 11 tonnes and is believed to be the largest Christmas tree in Europe.
More nations commit to 'Paris Principles' on ending the trauma of child soldiers
NEW YORK, 1 October 2007 – Seven more nations have joined an international commitment to stop the recruitment of children in armed conflict.
Nobel Prize-winning scientists share ideas with young leaders at BioVision Forum
LYON, France, 12 March 2007 – It's not every day that a group of children receives help on their science projects from Nobel Prize-winning scientists, especially when most of those children live in developing countries. But that's exactly what happened yesterday, the opening day of the BioVision Life Sciences Forum here, when a select group of 10 youth leaders hosted a breakfast for three Nobel Laureates.
Youth leaders brainstorm with top scientists at BioVision Forum
LYON, France, 9 March 2007 – Hannah Gama, 15, has traveled all the way from Malawi to meet some of the world’s top scientists gathering here for the BioVision World Life Sciences Forum.
Paris conference makes historic commitment to liberate children from war
PARIS, France, 6 February 2007 – Fifty-eight countries represented at a high-level conference in Paris today committed themselves to stopping the unlawful recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts.
At Paris conference, a former child soldier demands help for children in armed conflict
PARIS, France, 5 February 2007 – A former child soldier from Sierra Leone today implored delegates at an international conference on children and armed conflict to help rehabilitate young people like him.
Queens and First Ladies call for mobilization against child exploitation
PARIS, France, 18 January 2007 – Queens and First Ladies from around the world called for an international mobilization against child exploitation at a one-day conference held yesterday at the presidential Élysée Palace.
UNICEF e-greetings: New, improved and great for last-minute holiday wishes
NEW YORK, USA, 20 December 2006 - After a successful first year, UNICEF’s electronic greetings service, available online at www.unicef-shop.com, has undergone several improvements for this holiday season.
Boy orphaned by AIDS demands action for children
PARIS, France, 16 June 2006 – Rodrigue Koffi Kolou, 20, from Côte d’Ivoire lost both parents to AIDS-related illnesses. Wrapping up a conference on Childhood and AIDS, he demanded action and not more talk.
At Paris conference, new initiative to help AIDS-affected children announced
PARIS, France, 15 June 2006 - Opening a two-day international Conference on Childhood and AIDS, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy today expressed the hope that a new airline tax would help millions of children affected by HIV/AIDS.
Paris conference to spotlight urgent needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS
NEW YORK, USA, 13 June 2006 – Twenty-five years of the AIDS pandemic have redefined the very meaning of childhood. On 15-16 June, a special ‘Childhood and AIDS’ conference in Paris, France will highlight the urgent need to help millions of children who have been left vulnerable by this worldwide catastrophe.
France launches UNITE FOR CHILDREN UNITE AGAINST AIDS
In tandem with the global launch of the UNITE FOR CHILDREN UNITE AGAINST AIDS campaign at United Nations headquarters on 25 October, the French National Committee launched their own nationwide effort in Paris the same day.
UNICEF launches new e-greetings service
NEW YORK, 2 December 2005 – UNICEF has launched a new service offering electronic greetings from the website http://www.unicefshop.org. For the first time, private individuals and business users living in eight countries around the world can send a ‘card’ via the internet while making a donation to UNICEF causes.
France’s Foreign Minister donates 2.5 million euros to UNICEF during his visit to quake-affected Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 21 November 2005 – France’s Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy has just completed an emergency visit to quake-affected Pakistan and donated 2.5 million euros to UNICEF. During a press conference in Islamabad, Mr. Douste-Blazy stated that, “France will continue its assistance to Pakistan in relief and rehabilitation efforts to help quake survivors.”
