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UNICEF mourns death of Dr. Peter Salama

Statement by Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director

24/01/2020

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On World Education Day, UNICEF unveils latest innovation to improve education in emergencies: The High Performance Tent

23/01/2020

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1 in 3 adolescent girls from the poorest households has never been to school

As the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting begins tomorrow and education ministers convene at the Education World Forum today, UNICEF urges policy-makers to address ‘shameful’ disparities in public education spending

19/01/2020

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Libya: Tens of thousands of children at risk amidst violence and chaos of unrelenting conflict

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore

17/01/2020

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First drone and data academy opens in Africa to improve service delivery for children

13/01/2020

Media Advisory

Media Advisory

Countries gather for the Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia

World’s first conference on childhood pneumonia to take place in Barcelona from January 29-31

13/01/2020

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UNICEF calls on all stakeholders to put children first and ensure their safeguarding in these times of crisis in Lebanon

Statement by Yukie Mokuo, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon

10/01/2020

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson joins the call to ramp up support to Venezuelan migrant children during visit to Brazil-Venezuela border

10/01/2020

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Fighting in and around Tripoli shuts 210 schools, depriving over 115,000 children of their education

06/01/2020

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UNICEF's New Year appeal for Syria: Cease fighting in the northwest and end the nine-year war

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore

02/01/2020

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Press release

New Year’s babies: Over 392,000 children will be born worldwide on New Year’s Day

In 2020, UNICEF is calling for world leaders and nations to invest in health workers with the know-how and equipment to save every newborn

01/01/2020

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2019 concludes a ‘deadly decade’ for children in conflict, with more than 170,000 grave violations verified since 2010

Three-fold rise in verified attacks on children since 2010, an average of 45 violations a day

29/12/2019

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