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UNICEF concerned about reports of children trapped in Qusayr DAMASCUS/AMMAN/GENEVA, – UNICEF is extremely concerned about the safety of civilians in the embattled city of Qusayr in Syria and fears that thousands of children and women could be trapped there by fighting. - - Heavy clashes have been reported in
WebWire | May 22, 2013 3:31 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Central African Republic: UN measles vaccination campaign to protect 125,000 children The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and its partners are launching an emergency measles vaccination campaign that will aim to reach 125,000 children in the Central African Republic (CAR).
UN News Centre | May 21, 2013 05:00 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

UNICEF: Africa's Child Malnutrition Costs $25 Billion Annually Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the world's highest rates of chronic malnutrition among children. Now, the United Nations children's agency has put a price tag on it: $25 billion a year. That's the conclusion of a UNICEF conference on child malnutrition th
Voice of America | May 15, 2013 7:08 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Rescued boy soldier is stoned to death A child soldier rescued from a rebel militia group in the Central African Republic by Unicef before being forcibly re-recruited has been stoned to death by a mob, it has emerged.Related StoriesExtremism in Nigeria: Africa's great unreported bloodlettingRe
The Independent | May 12, 2013 6:20 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

C. African Republic Child Soldier Killed by Mob UNICEF: C. African Republic child soldier twice recruited by rebels killed by angry mob
ABC News | May 10, 2013 2:24 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

UNICEF strikes back against slacktivism: 'Likes don't save lives' As much as they appreciate your social media support, human rights charities wants you to know that Facebook likes can't protect children against disease.
CBC.ca | May 9, 2013 10:47 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

GARDASIL Available to Developing Countries through UNICEF Tender KIRKLAND, QC, May 9, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Merck announced today that the company has been awarded a significant portion of the UNICEF human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine tender, and will provide s...
Canada NewsWire | May 9, 2013 11:20 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Media Advisory: Making the Fight Against Child Malnutrition a Global Priority Escaping 'emergency' thinking in order to strengthen resilience - - PARIS, – On 14-15 May, UNICEF welcomes 400 participants from over 40 countries to the International Conference Against Child Malnutr...
WebWire | May 8, 2013 3:30 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Likes don't save lives: Unicef campaign takes on slacktivism A new campaign for children's charity UNICEF highlights dissatisfaction within the charity sector for support that stops at engagement on social media.
The Independent | May 5, 2013 11:52 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Mass Vaccination Campaigns in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey Amid Measles Outbreaks AMMAN/GENEVA, – UNICEF and partners have stepped up vaccination campaigns in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey amid a number of measles outbreaks in a region already struggling to provide human...
WebWire | May 1, 2013 4:38 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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