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Showing the real Pakistan to British Pakistanis
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During his visit, an agreement with the heads of visual arts schools in Lahore and Karachi was reached which will involve producing short films highlighting different sectors and issues faced by the countries. Agencies such as the World Health...
Unaware of 'highly offensive' tactics
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Following The Sunday Telegraph's investigation, a spokesperson confirmed urgent board discussions had taken place and that it had launched an inquiry into the company's tactics. "The use of such a term (POYSN) is highly offensive," a spokesperson said.
Uzbekistan: Engaging children while improving education
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Uzbekistan is adopting a child-friendly approach to increase the number of children attending pre-school, according to UNICEF. The schools are trying to create a safe, inclusive, engaging environment that operates in the best interest of every child.
Int'l Adoptions Part 3: Is the US State Dept. Opposed to Inter-Country Adoption?
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"Most everyone is, theoretically, supportive of inter-country adoption," Medefind explained. "Some just place it as such a last resort that it effectively never would happen." Though a diversity of opinions can be found, the United Nations and UNICEF,...
Revealed: Charities use the hard sell
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Trainee collectors - raising money for charities such as UNICEF, World Wildlife Fund, the Surf Lifesaving Foundation and the Heart Research Institute - are taught psychological techniques to lure donors and are told who to target to achieve the best...
Kolkata hosts international conference to fix strategy to combat arsenic
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The conference is being supported by Water and Sanitation Programme-World Bank (WSP), United Nations University- International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH), UNICEF, WHO and several national agencies like Food Safety and Standards Authority of...
Madagascar: UNICEF warns of disease outbreak
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) voiced concern on Friday that waterborne diseases may soon spread in the areas of Madagascar that were pummelled by Cyclone Giovanna earlier this week. The provisional death toll from the disaster has reached 17,...
Social network status: Alive
23 hours ago

The move follows what some are calling an epidemic of teen suicides in February. I will die today” was the name of one group created by suicide “enthusiasts” on Vkontakte. It had 2,000 subscribers who shared their thoughts on the easiest ways to “end...
Lang Lang tells life story in Oxford
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OXFORD - Chinese pianist Lang Lang inspired students in Oxford Friday evening with his life story, before playing a short piano piece for the audiences. The event was held at the Oxford Union Debating Chamber, attracted hundreds of students. The hall...
Zimbabwe: More NGO bannings feared
1 day ago

UNICEF/Kun Li. A mother brings her baby for a measles vaccination in Masvingo province in 2009 Source: IRIN HARARE, 17 February 2012 (IRIN) - Twenty-nine NGOs providing services ranging from alleviating food insecurity to assisting the disabled in...
Madagascar: Potential Disease Outbreaks After Cyclone
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) voiced concern today that waterborne diseases may soon spread in the areas of Madagascar that were pummelled by Cyclone Giovanna earlier this week. The provisional death toll from the disaster has reached 17,...
Saturday's Probable Teams
1 day ago

Grégory Pujol when the pair meet on Saturday. After joining Dijon on loan from Chelsea, Gaël Kakuta is ready to seize his chance in Ligue 1 and finally fulfil his enormous potential. The LFP and the Union of Professional Football Clubs (UCPF) are...
Canada's rank on infant mortality index called unfair
1 day ago

The study, published in the British Medical Journal on Friday, was conducted by researchers from the University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University, McGill University, the University of Calgary and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Canada...
Diversity and Diplomacy
1 day ago

Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. That’s a hard title to fit on a business card, and it’s also a tricky title to explain. Here’s my best shot. I oversee a bureau that works with the United Nations and dozens of international...
Cyclone Kills At Least 16 In Madagascar; UNICEF Responds With Medicines, Mosquito Nets
1 day ago

UNICEF "will start distributing medicines and mosquito nets [Thursday] to the parts of eastern Madagascar hardest hit" by the cyclone, the U.N. News Centre writes. "Numerous hospitals, health care centers and schools have been flattened or badly...
The Unicef Experience Arrives in Dallas
1 day ago

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is bringing “The UNICEF Experience” to feature the lifesaving work through a special exhibition. The exhibition will showcase UNICEF’s innovative programs in water and sanitation, emergencies, education, health and HIV/AIDS...
Disease Threatens Country After Cyclone
1 day ago

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) voiced concern today that waterborne diseases may soon spread in the areas of Madagascar that were pummelled by Cyclone Giovanna earlier this week. The provisional death toll from the disaster has reached 17,...
Communication For Development: Strengthening the Effectiveness of the United Nations
1 day ago

Part two provides an in-depth exploration of Communication for Development efforts within seven United Nations agencies, programmes and funds: FAO, ILO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO. Each organization's section provides an overview of how...
Madagascar: UNICEF warns of potential disease outbreaks after cyclone
1 day ago

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Africa: Clinton At Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
1 day ago

I think that the importance of this event is really proven by the quality of the panelists, by the representatives of ambassadors and leaders in so many fields. I am especially pleased to see from UNICEF Geeta Rao Gupta, because UNICEF has a very big...

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The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the original... Full Article

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