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Ethiopia: Child survival gains threatened by malnutrition
GENEVA /ADDIS ABABA, 20 May 2008 - An estimated 126,000 children are in need of urgent therapeutic care for severe malnutrition.

Despite gains life for thousands of children remains bleak
NEW YORK, 20 May 2008 – Children continue to be recruited and used in large numbers by armed groups despite widespread political...

UNICEF rushing emergency relief to children in Sichuan
BEIJING, 18 May 2008 – UNICEF is rushing today to pack and ship emergency relief supplies to children affected by the May 12 earthquake...

UNICEF teams reach remote areas - Myanmar situation dire for children
GENEVA, 16 May 2008 – UNICEF missions throughout the flooded regions of Myanmar report that the destruction of homes, schools and water...

Rio de Janeiro to host World Congress III
NEW YORK, 19 May 2008 – The Government of Brazil, UNICEF, ECPAT and the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child officially launched the World...

UNICEF highlights horrific impact of cluster munitions on children
NEW YORK, 19 May 2008 - The Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions begins today as over 100 governments negotiate an international treaty to ban the indiscriminate...

Statement by Executive Director Ann M. Veneman concerning UNICEF support for China’s disaster relief efforts
Statement - 15 May 2008

School collapses as major earthquake hits China
BEIJING, 12 May 2008 - UNICEF China is deeply concerned that large numbers of children could be affected by a major earthquake in Sichuan Province.

UNICEF concerned about emotional distress of children in Myanmar
NEW YORK/BANGKOK, 12 May 2008 - UNICEF is setting up child-friendly spaces in camps giving shelter to people affected by Cyclone Nargis.