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With its headquarters in New York, United Nations International Children?s Emergency Fund or UNICEF is the largest organisation in the world for the protection and safeguard of international child and its mother. The primary aim of the Organization when it came in to existence in 1946 was to save and provide service both economic and physical as well as moral to the children and mothers greatly affected by the bombardment and devastations of the World war II. But later on it crept in to other areas of service like education, child survival and development, protection of child from violence, abuse and exploitation, protecting child from the effect of HIV/ AIDS, gender equality and other child related issues. UNICEF is mostly financed by the private agencies and charitable trusts and its member countries to carry out its missions through out the world. Its attempts to save the children from malnutrition, sexual abuse, and undermining have always been applauded. Ann Veneman is the Executive Director of the Organization working with heart to establish equality between both the sexes with equal advantages. The operation of the organization is going on in more than 150 countries by its more than 40 commissions so also through the non-government organizations. It is the premier leading organization for children in the world always working for the well being of the children and their all round development. It also appoints some goodwill ambassadors to create and spread consciousness among the people for the safety of the child and to ensure its bright future development.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Footwear and apparel brand Woodland has launched a special-edition t-shirt collection to raise funds for Unicef's wash programme in the country.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Improved food sufficiency and nutrition, less alcohol consumption and greater school attendance are some of the benefits of the direct cash transfer scheme which was implemented on pilot basis in Madhya Pradesh, a study said.
Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua-ANI): Humanitarian emergency directors from various UN agencies will travel on a six-day mission to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the United Nations said Thursday.
Stockholm, May 22 (IANS) More than 40 Indian families in densely populated Stockholm suburbs are worried over explosive protests in the past week, which one Indian immigrant described as "unusually fearome".
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria "misses" spending time with her close friends Victoria and David Beckham now that the couple has moved to London.
Beijing, May 14 (Xinhua-ANI): More than 180,000 teenagers are living with HIV in Nigeria, the United Nation Children Education Fund (UNICEF) said here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Despite several amendments in criminal law, women in India continue to suffer, endure denial of constitutional rights and fall prey to the rampant sexual violence in the country, a United Nations rapporteur has said.
Beijing, May. 1 (Xinhua-ANI): The UN Children's Fund ( UNICEF) and partners are stepping up vaccination campaigns in Syria, and neighboring Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey, amid measles outbreaks in the region, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky told reporters here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Apr.20 (ANI): UNICEF India has strongly condemned rape of a five-year-old girl in the national capital and called for stronger and immediate action to improve safety for girls in the country.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) UNICEF India Saturday condemned the rape of a five-year-old girl here and called for stronger and immediate action to improve safety for girls in the country.
Geneva, April 10 (IANS) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Wednesday called on governments not to reduce their spending on children due to austerity measures.
Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) Terming the "controversial" Pentavalent vaccine "effective and safe", health experts here Friday said the vaccine will be pivotal in bringing down the country's child mortality rate.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Unicef launched a USD 5 million programme in India Wednesday for providing zinc supplementation and oral rehydration therapy to contain diarrhoea in children, officials associated with the project said.
New Delhi, Apr. 3 (ANI): UNICEF Canada and Teck launched a new USD five million program today under the Zinc Alliance for Child Health (ZACH) that will save over 150,000 children's lives in India.
United Nations, March 22 (IANS) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that almost 90 percent of death of children from diarrhoeal diseases are directly linked to contaminated water, lack of sanitation, or inadequate hygiene.
New York, Mar 22 (Xinhua-ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Thursday that almost 90 percent of children deaths from diarrhoeal diseases are directly linked to contaminated water, lack of sanitation, or inadequate hygiene.
Washington, March 17 (ANI): An intervention that succeeded in improving the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding during infancy did not result in a lower risk of overweight or obesity among the children, according to a study.
London, Mar. 13 (ANI): Nearly two million children have become the victims of bloody conflict in Syria, with many suffering from trauma, malnutrition and disease, a report has warned.
Ranchi, Feb 28 (IANS) Jeevan Asha, an ambitious programme to free Jharkhand of malnutrition, was launched here Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Aamir Khan is part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about malnutrition, which is more widespread in India than Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Wednesday urged developed countries to remain committed to open markets as protectionism delays recovery and deepens recession.
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) India will be in the forefront of the war against child deaths and ensure that no child dies owing to causes that can be prevented, union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said Thursday.
Geneva, Feb.6 (ANI): The United States government should promptly carry out the recommendations of a United Nations committee of experts to improve protection of children abroad from armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child released a report and recommendations to the US government on February 5, 2013.
London, Feb. 5 (ANI): Americans are not driven by a sense of community, a new study by psychologists at Stanford University has found.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Post-liberalisation, India has seen more inequalities in income, health, education and other dimensions of well-being, a report said Friday.
United Nations, Jan 26 (IANS) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for nearly $1.4 billion to meet the immediate, life-saving needs of children in 45 countries and regions gripped by conflict, natural disasters and other complex emergencies this year.
Washington, January 21 (ANI): Selena Gomez, who has been putting on a happy face in the wake of her recent breakup from Justin Bieber, made several cryptic references to moving on from an old relationship when she took the stage for a private concert benefiting UNICEF on Jan. 19.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Eleven years after curbs on theatre imposed by the Taliban were lifted, theatre is making a comeback in Afghanistan.
Washington, Jan. 17(ANI): Shakira and her boyfriend Gerard Pique are inviting their families and pals to join an online baby shower to benefit underprivileged children.
Dubai, Jan 7 (IANS/WAM) An Emirati company has donated $1 million to UNICEF for polio eradication in Afghanistan.
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has changed how treatment for newborns is to be funded, the government said.
Brussels, Dec. 20 (ANI): The European Union has donated its 2012 Nobel peace prize cash, plus a one million-euro top-up, to thousands of children impacted by war in Syria, Colombia, Congo and Pakistan.
London, Dec. 20 (ANI): Manchester United stars reportedly suited up to attend a charity dinner that took place at the Old Trafford.
Islamabad, Dec. 19 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have vowed to continue their polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan despite the killing of six vaccinators by gunmen, but urged the government to do its "utmost to protect health workers".
London, November 26 (ANI): A couple from Britain, who has said "I do" 29 times at this point but are not yet officially married, will finally tie the knot in 2014 after selecting their favourite spot from all the places they visited.
New York, Nov 21 (ANI): Outspoken American real estate magnate has posted a false tweet about Caryl Stern, the CEO of UNICEF.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said inclusive growth cannot be achieved unless the country is rid of malnutrition.
Johannesburg, Nov 17(ANI): Spanish giants Barcelona have replaced their shirt sponsors Qatar Foundation with Qatar Airways, and will display a purely corporate advertisement for the first time under a 210-million dollar deal approved last year.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Five-year-old Payal has patchy brown hair and her hands and legs as slender as twigs. She is also pot-bellied -- the typical symptom of malnutrition. For her, it makes no difference that Wednesday is Children's Day.
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Saturday admitted that there was corruption in almost every department of his government and stressed on correcting the system.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Observing that more than 40 percent of the child marriages in the world occur in India, the heads of four UN agencies in India Thursday called upon the government to pay urgent attention to this and work toward the goal of ending the "harmful practice".
Washington, October 10 (ANI): If we make a decision that favours self-interest, we often feel guilt for prioritizing ourselves over others.
Melbourne, Sept 25 (ANI): Sir Roger Moore wishes he could take some James Bond gadgets on holiday, but unfortunately he had to give them all back.
Kolkata, Sep 25 (IANS) Shankar Sarkar's is a heart-wrenching saga of reconciliation with his mother. As a toddler, Shankar lost his mother and years later discovered her working in a Kolkata brothel. It is a tale of rejection and love and is now travelling the world as a photography exhibition.
Colombo, Sep.18 (ANI): Cricket teams from India and Afghanistan on Tuesday jointly appealed to parents to immunise their children against polio and end the crippling disease in the region once and for all.
Wellington, September 15 (ANI): Daniel Craig's swimming trunks that he wore in the James Bond movie 'Casino Royale,' are up for sale at a charity auction and are expected to sell for 3000 - 5000 pounds.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Despite the government's efforts to improve maternal and child health, the latest report released by UNICEF shows India had the highest number of deaths of children under five years of age in 2011.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Despite the government's efforts to improve maternal and child health, the latest report released by UNICEF shows India had the highest number of deaths of children under five years of age in 2011.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Despite the government's efforts to improve maternal and child health, the latest report released by UNICEF shows India had the highest number of deaths of children under five years of age in 2011.
New York/Geneva, Sep.13 (ANI): The pace of reducing child deaths has accelerated sharply since 2000, according to new data released today by UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the World Bank and the UN Population Division.
Beirut, Sep.11 (ANI): Government forces and other armed groups deployed in schools in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, during the 2011-2012 uprising, putting students at risk and undermining education, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Intervention by the United States or international authorities in Syria amid escalation in fighting and civilian deaths in the country is unlikely, American officials have said.
Islamabad, Sep 1 (ANI): Clerics in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining tribal areas have refused to continue supporting the immunisation campaigns sponsored by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in their respective areas, over claims that a UNICEF official has discredited them.
London, Aug 27(ANI): Former Manchester United captain David Beckham has been voted football's number one role model, beating legendary players like Sir Bobby Charlton and Pele.
New Delhi, Aug.21 (ANI): United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan E. Rice will undertake a visit of India this week and will meet with government officials and civil society representatives.
United Nations, Aug 18 (IANS) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for keeping child soldiers out of armed conflicts, citing latest reports that armed groups in northern Mali are increasingly recruiting and using children for military purposes.
On the 66th anniversary of India's independence, in a time when public dissatisfaction grows with numerous socio-economic problems, we Indians no more see India as an emerging world superpower unlike few years ago. In difficult economic scenario all over the world, things now appear in a state of turmoil and there is much to fix before moving further to be called a developed nation with aspiration for becoming a world superpower and not just a global market place........
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) With no new polio case reported in the country for more than a year, Indian Olympic athletes Thursday appealed to parents to get their children vaccinated in time in a bid to root out the disease forever.
Mexico City, Aug 2 (IANS/EFE) Mexican actress Kate del Castillo is joining forces with Latin American organizations to fight people trafficking in the region via a documentary that will be shown as a series of spots in theatres.
London, July 27 (ANI): David Beckham, who is juggling between his football commitments and his role as the ambassador for London 2012 Olympics, has been jetsetting non-stop across the globe.
Dibrugarh (Assam), July 24 (ANI): Seventeen-year old Pinky Karmakar comes across as an average eleventh grade teenager, but the girl from the Borborooah Tea Estate here has achieved something distinctly stupendous that places her heads and shoulders above her colleagues.
United Nations, July 23 (ANI): The United Nations has condemned the recent killing of a local community worker in Pakistan who was part of a polio eradication initiative.
London, July 11 (ANI): Jackie Chan has donated 125,000 pounds to officials in Thailand on Sunday to help boost the country's flood relief fund.
Islamabad, July 8(ANI): All rounder Shahid Afridi has joined a campaign to fight polio in Pakistan.
Sydney, July 5 (IANS) Iodine deficiency leaves one third of the world's population exposed to adverse health conditions that can cause everything from mild learning difficulties to severe retardation, cretinism and stillbirth, warns a scientist.
Islamabad, July 3(ANI): The Prime Minister's Polio Monitoring Cell and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in an effort to change the negative perceptions regarding anti-polio vaccines have taken a decision to engage popular cricketer Shahid in Pakistan's anti polio drive.
Kolkata, June 27 (ANI): Youngsters are in for a treat with the commencement of the 12th International Children's Film Festival here.
Rangoon, (Xinhua-ANI): Some United Nations agencies and international non-governmental organizations are planning aid programs for victims in Myanmar's western Rakhine state hit by recent deadly riot, official media reported Tuesday.
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) A girl child policy is in the offing in Rajasthan. The state has initiated the process for formulation and adoption of the policy, the first of its kind, on a special request by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, officials said Friday.
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), June 18 (ANI): A five-member delegation from Afghanistan was recently on a visit to Moradabad to study the micro-methods for tackling polio in the area.
London, June 17 (ANI): Manchester United Footballer Rio Ferdinand has been accused by anti-smoking charities of doing a tobacco advertisement for Asia's biggest cigarette brand.
Washington, June 15 (ANI): Researchers have outlined a strategy and benchmarks for curbing childhood preventable deaths and recommended a new common vision for a global commitment to end all preventable child deaths.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Since 1990, annual maternal deaths have declined by almost one half and the deaths of young children have declined from 12 million to 7.6 million in 2010, according to a new report.
Colombo, June 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka has been removed from a United Nations blacklist after the country made efforts to improve health and education and to trace missing children.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Children should no work except homework and the minimum age for employment should be increased from 14 to 18, activists said Tuesday, the 11th World Day Against Child Labour.
New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): World Day against Child Labour is being observed today with the objective of eliminating child labour and other violations of the fundamental rights of children.
Damascus, May 27 (Xinhua-ANI): Top UN officials on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of more than 90 civilians in Syria, and stressed that those responsible for the deadly attack must be held accountable.
London, May 25 (ANI): Keira Knightly was reportedly overcome with emotion on a charity trip to West Africa, after witnessing the plight of malnourished children who were living in poverty.
los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand says he still loves Katy Perry and thinks she is beautiful.
London, May 18 (ANI): Sacha Baron Cohen has revealed that he had to run for his life when he was chased by a furious rock-wielding gang as they tried to stone him.
London, May 18 (ANI): 'X Factor' bosses dramatically called off talks with Dannii Minogue after she turned down Simon Cowell's final offer to be a judge on the show.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Jenny McCarthy is set to pose nude for Playboy magazine again after nearly 20 years.
London, May 18(ANI): Chelsea's first ever foreign manager Ruud Gullit has claimed owner Roman Abramovich might be hoping secretly that his side loses the Champions League final against Bayern Munich on May 19.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Miranda Kerr, who is famed for her amazing figure, has revealed that she exercises every day to keep in shape.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Madonna has revealed that her 11-year-old son Rocco is teaching her to breakdance and has introduced her to dubstep music, which she is now a fan of.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): The makers of the AK-47 assault rifles are said to be in talks with the family of the gun's namesake, Mikhail Kalashnikov, to obtain the rights to the Kalashnikov brand.
London, May 18(ANI): London Olympics chief Lord Coe has denied putting any pressure on Team Great Britain football coach Stuart Pearce to select former Manchester United star David Beckham.
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz says she loves getting older and can't wait to hit 40.
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) After playing suphero character in "The Avengers", actress Scarlett Johansson is likely to star in her own Black Widow movie.
Moscow, May 18 (IANS) A court in the US has told an American woman, who sent her adopted son back to Russia, to pay $150,000 in damages, child support, and legal fees, a media report said.
London, May 18(ANI): Fast bowler Chris Old, who was a part of England's legendary 1981 Ashes team, is earning six pounds an hour in the magazine section of Sainsbury's in Truro, Cornwall after hitting tough times.
Sao Paulo, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Spain's foreign minister lobbied here Thursday for strengthening "economic diplomacy" to tighten economic and trade links between his country and Brazil.
London, May 18 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez will reportedly step down from the judging panel of the singing reality show "American Idol" after the current season.
Moscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Electoral ratings of Russian President Vladimir Putin have grown to 55 percent returning to 2010 levels, according to a pollster Thursday.
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie still has a soft corner for ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton. The 36-year-old says Thornton, whom she divorced almost 10 years ago, has a big beautiful heart.
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Rapper 50 Cent has reportedly been hosptialised with a stomach virus.
London, May 17 (ANI): Cover Drive singer Amanda Reifer has challenged pal Rihanna to a "Booty Olympics".
London, May 17 (IANS) No effort was spared by the US military before its Navy Seals raided Al-Qaeda's former chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan last May, shows a detailed scale model of his Abbottabad city-located compound.
London, May 17 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez has admitted that she enjoys reading gossip showbiz stories like any normal girl would.
London, May 17(ANI): World number four tennis player Andy Murray has admitted he swears too much on court, but believes since he speaks in English, therefore, he gets penalized more.
