Latest United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund Stories
Maternal neonatal tetanus, which kills a baby every 9 minutes, eliminated in half of high-risk countries NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tetanus, one of the most deadly diseases a mother and her newborn can face, has been eliminated in more than half of affected countries targeted by UNICEF just 13 years ago. The milestone was announced today at the annual meeting of the Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Initiative at UNICEF headquarters. Tetanus kills one...
AMSTERDAM, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Western Union Company [http://www.westernunion.co.uk/gb/Home.page ] (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services and Global Partner of the UEFA Europa League [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/index.html ], and the Western Union Foundation [http://foundation.westernunion.com ], today announced they will collaborate with UNICEF [http://www.unicef.org ], the world's leading international children's organization. Western Union's...
CRM integration will enable quick response to real world situations as well as ongoing outreach. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Washington, DC- Salsa Labs, Inc. (Salsa), creator of the online and integrated platform for nonprofits of all sizes to build their support base, today announced a new addition to its growing roster of clients, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Switzerland. The global nonprofit works in 190 countries and territories to save and improve...
Two events will honor the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)’s lifesaving achievements and highlight the role of faith-based organizations in the fight to create an AIDS-free generation. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 WHO: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) Ambassador Dr. Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special...
NEW YORK, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lenny Kravitz--GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter, record producer and actor--has recorded a public service announcement urging people to join UNICEF to bring about an end to preventable child deaths. Some 6.9 million child deaths every year are due preventable causes, of which as many as 1.5 million are from vaccine-preventable diseases. "I'm a parent, and the thought of anyone's child dying of something we can prevent is just...
Christopher Fabian and Erica Kochi recognized for "changing the world" through innovation NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake congratulated Christopher Fabian and Erica Kochi, co-leads of UNICEF's Innovation Unit, on being selected for this year's prestigious TIME 100, the magazine's annual list of the hundred most influential people in the world. Fabian and Kochi drive new technologies and strategies at UNICEF that are leading...
NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The City University of New York (CUNY) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are pleased to announce the launch of the 2013 "Design for UNICEF" Challenge. The largest innovation for development contest to-date, the Challenge is open to CUNY's 270,000 students, who will use their diverse skills to design innovative solutions to improve child survival globally. To be chosen by a panel of expert judges in September 2013, the...
LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saturday, February 23, 2013 marked the official launch of Montblanc's Signature For Good Collection with UNICEF, whereby Montblanc hopes to provide children access to quality education. This collection reinforces Montblanc's long-term commitment to children's education and UNICEF. To celebrate the launch of the collection, Montblanc hosted a pre-Oscar charity brunch with UNICEF at the Hotel Bel-Air. Academy award winner Hilary Swank made a...
With only $32.10, UNICEF can provide warm clothing for a child NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF released a PSA yesterday appealing for immediate assistance for children fleeing Syria, following a series of recent reports from the country describing the terrible price children are paying due to the civil war. Of the estimated two million Syrians displaced inside the country, and the 620,000 people who have fled to neighboring countries,...
Actress lends star power for fight against child trafficking during Human Trafficking Awareness Month NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced that actress Angie Harmon will be the newest UNICEF Ambassador. Harmon will use her talent and recognition to fundraise, educate and advocate on behalf of the world's most vulnerable children. In her first role as UNICEF Ambassador, Harmon will appear in Public Service Announcements to...
