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Photo: Kurdish girl. Iraq, 1997. Copyright Sebastiao Salgado/Amazonas
Photo: Kurdish girl. Iraq, 1997. Copyright Sebastiao Salgado/Amazonas

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September

UN postpones Special Session on Children 13 September 2001

August
The Road to the UN Special Session on Children Friday., 24 Aug
Youth delegates will throng to UN Special Session Mon., 20 Aug
Record Number of Leaders to attend Special Session on Children Wed., 8 Aug
Summit in September to cap year of major UN conferences Friday, 1 August

July
Muhammad Ali and Melanie Griffith and others say ''Yes" 26 July
Yue-Sai Kan Says ''Yes" for children 17 July

June
Tobacco, physical punishment and forced labour vex children Wed. 13 June
Children in armed conflict and sexually exploited discussed Tues. 12 June
Poverty, inadequate resources hinder children, gathering told Tues. 12 June
Thousands meet to prepare Special Session on Children Monday, 11 June
"Say Yes" Campaign Racking Up Votes Friday, 8 June
UN report on children: good news and bad Monday, 7 June

May
Leaders urged to protect children from conflict and sexual abuse Fri., 25 May
The Berlin Commitment Friday, May 18
The Bejing Declaration 16 May
Leaders Commit to Investing More for Children Tuesday, 22 May
Kathmandu Understanding
African leaders meet to map out future agenda for children Wed., 23 May
Berlin meeting pledges to create a world fit for children Wed., 16 May
A new future mapped out for children in East Asia and PacificWed, 16 May
93 million children from Europe and Central Asia surveyed Wed., 16 May
Berlin: Improving lives of children in Europe and Central Asia Wed. 16 May
UNICEF study: World's poorest countries falling behind faster Tues, 15 May
AIDS survey shows East Asia and Pacific youth uninformed Mon, 14 May

April

Mandela, Annan, Gates urge world to Say Yes for Children Thurs., 26 April
2nd Meeting Begins on Special Session on Children Fri, 26 January

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