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UNICEF ( United Nations Children's Fund )

UNICEF ( United Nations Children's Fund ). 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,

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UNICEF ( United Nations Children's Fund )

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  1. UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund )

  2. 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 United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name . Headquartered in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.

  3. UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors and UNICEF's total income for 2006 was $2,781,000,000. Governments contribute two thirds of the organization's resources; private groups and some 6 million individuals contribute the rest through the National Committees.

  4. UNICEF's programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and the Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in 2006. UNICEF assistance primarily to prevent prostitution in areas of extreme poverty in Africa and other parts of the world. Humanitarian rights are areas of UNICEF action include the development of children, adolescents, and participation in life patterns, based on education.

  5. Health, Nutrition and Child DevelopmentThe first years of life of children is a critical period while a unique window of opportunity to ensure their right to "good start in life.“ ProtectionThe main actions aim to promote new laws, institutions and individuals to take responsibility for ensuring the rights of children and adolescents in Argentina

  6. Unicef is helping millions of countries such as ...

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  8. Haití …

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  10. Cameroon And others.

  11. Julia Chiavassa Paula Olivera

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