Press Centre
July 2000 - December
2000
"Breakthrough for children" contained
in peace report from Guatemala
19 December 2000: The United Nations Children's Fund today hailed as
a "major breakthrough" a report from the UN Peace Mission
in Guatemala that focuses on children's rights as a crucial element
of peace-building efforts. The report, issued last week by the United
Nations Mission for the Verification of Human Rights in Guatemala (MINUGUA),
analyzes how children's rights have been fulfilled – or left unfulfilled
– as part of the legal, social and economic reforms that lie at
the core of peace-building efforts underway in Guatemala.
Preventing the Spread of HIV Through
Breastfeeding
14 December 2000: Several recent media reports on the subject of preventing
mother-to-child transmission of HIV through breast milk have presented
an incomplete and in some cases erroneous set of facts. Because this
subject is so important to women and children throughout the world,
and because UNICEF is playing a leading role in prevention efforts,
we believe the public should have all the available information. In
a nutshell: UNICEF continues to support breastfeeding for most mothers,
but continues to provide formula to HIV-positive women who choose it.
UNICEF'S Bellamy says waste of human
potential is a global tragedy
State of World's Children Report Says
Key To Progress Lies With Very Youngest
NEW YORK, 12 December 2000 - Declaring that "investment in
the development and care of our youngest children is the most fundamental
form of good leadership," Carol Bellamy, Executive Director of
the United Nations Children's Fund, argued today that the world is squandering
human potential on a massive scale as hundreds of millions of the world's
youngest citizens flounder in poverty and neglect in their first years
of life.
UNICEF HIV/AIDS campaign calls for abolishment
of school fees and charges
Wednesday, 6 December 2000: In a bold initiative to put education at
the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS, UNICEF Executive Director
Carol Bellamy today called on African leaders to join a global campaign
to abolish all education fees and other costs for primary school-age
children.
Brazil's TV Cultura Wins Third International
Council/UNICEF Award
Wednesday, 6 December 2000: TV Cultura of Brazil won its third straight
special award from the International Council of NATAS, the group that
awards International Emmys, and UNICEF for its outstanding participation
during the 1999 International Children's Day of Broadcasting.
UNICEF launches appeal for at-risk children
Monday, 4 December 2000: Seeking to protect children in crisis
zones from disease, starvation, and exploitation, as well as to provide
them with education and "a chance to make it in the world,"
the United Nations Children's Fund appealed today for $207 million to
help the world's most vulnerable children throughout the coming year.
In fight against AIDS, UNICEF challenges leaders
to do more with schools
Tuesday, 28 November 2000: Citing new figures on the staggering
impact of HIV/AIDS on children, UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy
today challenged AIDS-ravaged countries to devote more resources, energy
and creativity to using schools in the battle against the epidemic.
The latest global statistics were released today in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Update 2000, published by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Norway donation advances girl's education in
Africa
Tuesday, 21 November 2000: The Government of Norway has donated $21.2
million to UNICEF to support education programmes for girls in Africa.
Education, especially for girls, is a major area of emphasis for UNICEF
globally.
Chess champion Karpov makes move to help children
Monday, 13 November 2000: Former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov
declared today that he would campaign vigorously for children's rights
in a friendly tête-à-tête with UNICEF Executive Director
Carol Bellamy. Karpov was recently made UNICEF's Regional Ambassador
for Central and Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States
and the Baltic States.
UNICEF launches new report on East European
youth
Wednesday, 8 November 2000: The transition from communist systems
to market economies has opened up social and economic opportunities
for young people living in the CEE/CIS region but disease, school drop-out,
and unemployment are on the rise, according to a report issued today
by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Japanese actress wins UNICEF
leadership award
Tuesday, 24 October 2000: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Japan's much-loved TV
personality and best-selling author, received UNICEF's first-ever Leadership
Award for Children on October 24 for her unsurpassed record in advocacy
and fundraising for children worldwide. "We couldn't think of anyone
who deserved this award more than Tetsuko-san", UNICEF Deputy Director
Kul Gautam said during the presentation of the award at UNICEF House
in New York.
Initiative to vaccinate 70 million children
against polio
Monday, 16 October 2000: Leaders from West and Central Africa have launched
the largest public health initiative in the region's history. Over the
next ten days, health workers and hundreds of thousands of volunteers
in 17 countries in the region will join forces to immunize 70 million
children against poliomyelitis. The effort is part of the global initiative
to eradicate the crippling disease and certify the world polio-free
by 2005.
Statement by Carol Bellamy,
UNICEF Executive Director, to the Special Session of the Commission
on Human Rights regarding the situation in the Middle East
Thursday, 12 October 2000
UNICEF condemns violence, regrets
deaths of children in Middle East
Thursday, 12 October 2000: UNICEF strongly supports UN Secretary-General
Kofi Annan's call for a negotiated end to the conflict that continues
to rage in the West Bank, Gaza and Israel. UNICEF is deeply concerned
about the continuing loss of life, especially among children, and calls
upon the adults of the region to do everything in their power to protect
minors and to reach a negotiated end to violence.
Reaching the last child with polio vaccine
Wednesday, 27 September 2000: Backed by a broad spectrum of leaders
from business, governments, UN agencies and humanitarian groups, United
Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that the world could
win the race against polio so long as health workers are able to vaccinate
every child.
UNICEF Mexico,
nominated for the Erica 2000 award, needs your vote
Friday, 22 September 2000: UNICEF Mexico is among 20 organizations nominated
for the Ericsson Erica 2000 People's Choice award for innovative use
of Internet technology. Click
here to vote for UNICEF Mexico.
Global
fund to give $150m in vaccines to 13 countries
Wednesday, 20 September 2000: The Global Fund for Children’s Vaccines
will give more than US$150 million worth of vaccines and funding over
five years to improve immunization programmess in Africa, Asia and Latin
America.
Graça Machel calls for an end to impunity for
war crimes against children and women
Wednesday, 13 September: Graça Machel, the former first lady of Mozambique
and South Africa, today called on the international community to develop
a new sense of urgency in protecting children affected by armed conflict.
First spouses gather today for teach-in on
girls' education
Thursday, 7 September: The spouses of about 70 Heads of State attending
this week's Millennium Summit are gathering today to exchange information,
share experiences and draw attention to the gender gap that leaves millions
of girls out of school around the world.
UNICEF to world leaders: 'Do what's best for
children'
Tuesday, 5 September 2000: UNICEF today urged heads of state convening
at the UN's Millennium Summit in New York to focus on the health, development
and well-being of the world's children as the chief measuring stick
of global progress.
Girls' Education Forum at the Millennium
Summit
Tuesday, 5 September 2000: With the historic Millennium Summit taking
place at the United Nations 6 to 8 September 2000, the world community
has a unique opportunity to renew its commitment to girls' education.
UNICEF Japan to
webcast children's symposium (this link will
take you to the UNICEF Japan site)
Monday, 21 August 2000: The Japan Committee for UNICEF is
organizing a children's symposium on the topic of East Timor. A webcast
of the symposium (in Japanese and English) will take place on Monday
21 August at 18.30 - 20.30 Japan time. The participants will include
three children from East Timor. Interested persons can access the webcast
and submit comments and questions through the UNICEF
Japan Website (in Japanese).
Results of the Progress of Nations
2000 opinion poll on AIDS
Friday, 11 August 2000: The Progress of Nations 2000 online opinion
poll posed the question: "Do you think enough is being done to
stop AIDS?" View the results here.
UNICEF hails new Security Council resolution
on children and war
Friday, 11 August 2000: UNICEF welcomes Resolution No. 1314 (2000)
on children and conflict adopted by the UN Security Council today. The
resolution represents a renewed commitment by the United Nations to
protect children affected by war, following the Council's adoption of
Resolution 1261 a year ago.
Bellamy visits DR Congo for polio campaign
Tuesday, 8 August 2000: Hoping to boost the global effort to wipe
out polio, especially in countries affected by conflict, UNICEF Executive
Director Carol Bellamy begins a three-day visit to the Democratic Republic
of Congo this week to take part in a major immunization campaign that
is crucial to eradicating the disease. She will also briefly visit neighbouring
Congo.
World
Breastfeeding Week
Tuesday, August 1 2000: Every year in early August, UNICEF proudly
participates in World Breastfeeding Week -- a time to celebrate breastfeeding's
undeniable health benefits. This natural way to feed an infant saves
the lives of an estimated 1.5 million children each year and improves
the growth and development of millions more.
Security council debates issue of children
in war
Wednesday, 26 July 2000: UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy
today called on the UN Security Council to ensure that all those who
violate children's rights in times of war -- whether governments, rebel
groups or corporations -- are held accountable.
Call for immediate release of 21 abducted children
Friday, 14 July 2000: The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator
in Angola and UNICEF Angola are shocked and saddened by this weekend's
attack by a group of about 100 armed bandits on Children's Town in Quissala,
Huambo Province, Angola.
'War of liberation' needed against HIV/AIDS
Wednesday, 12 July 2000: Armed with findings that HIV/AIDS infects
six people under the age of 25 every minute, UNICEF said today that
if nations hope to defeat the disease they must commit to the "largest
mobilization of resources in their history" and organize themselves
as if they were fighting "a full-blown war of liberation," with young
people in the forefront.
UNICEF applauds as Clinton signs key protocols
on child rights
Wednesday, 5 July 2000: The United Nations Children’s Fund today
hailed U.S. President Bill Clinton’s signing of two UN protocols that
strengthen global standards for the protection of children.
UK
Committee for UNICEF launches second phase of Growing Up Alone campaign
Monday, 3 July: Robbie Williams leads the call to Break the Silence
on HIV/AIDS, as part of the UK Commitee's Growing Up Alone campaign.
An audio-visual animation based on his recent visit to Mozambique highlights
how the silent emergency of HIV/AIDS is devastating sub-Saharan Africa.
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