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UNICEF aids children and families hit by Typhoons Kristine and Leon; residents brace for more storms

MANILA, 12 November 2024 – The back-to-back onslaught of Typhoons Kristine and Leon caused widespread damage in the Philippines, leaving thousands of families and children without access to safe water and sanitation facilities and disrupting classes for 20 million learners.  

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STARS “DRAW ON” CHILDHOOD MEMORIES TO DESIGN LIMITED-EDITION T-SHIRTS FOR UNICEF THIS WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

12 November 2024 – Ahead of World Children’s Day on 20 November, UNICEF UK has enlisted the help of its celebrity supporters from the worlds of film, music, sport, and fashion to release a limited-edition T-shirt collection, helping to raise vital funds for the leading children’s organisation.

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Over 420,000 children affected by record-breaking drought in the Amazon region

PANAMA CITY/NEW YORK, 7 November 2024 - More than 420,000 children are currently affected by dangerous levels of water scarcity and drought conditions across three countries in the Amazon region, according to new UNICEF estimates.

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UNICEF statement on Israeli legislation on UNRWA

30 October 2024 - "UNRWA is the main UN agency providing essential services and protection to Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. As the Secretary-General has said, ‘there is no alternative to UNRWA.’

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