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One in three children in developing countries (193 million in total) reaches primary school age having had their brain development and education prospects impaired by malnutrition. More
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Third UN Private Sector Forum - 22 September 2010, New York
Held amid the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit on 22 September 2010 in New York, this event will convene Heads of State and Government, Chief Executive Officers, Civil Society Leaders and Heads of UN Agencies to identify effective ways and means to accelerate progress towards reaching the... More
Making It: Industry for Development (magazine)
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) publishes a quarterly magazine, Making It: Industry for Development, that aims to stimulate debate about global industrial development issues. Making It discusses the role of industry as a driver of wealth creation and development,... More
OHCHR Mission Statement
Read the mission statement of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). More
OHCHR Priorities for 2010-2011
Outlines the priorities for OHCHR for 2010-2011:
1. Countering discrimination, in particular racial discrimination, discrimination on the grounds of sex, religion and against others who are marginalized
2. Combating impunity and strengthening accountability, the rule of law and democratic society...
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History of the UN Human Rights Programme
Provides an overview of the history and growth of the UN Human Rights Programme. Including important milestones such as establishing the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right and the General Assembly adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and More
Unite for Children Unite Against AIDS
UNICEF's response to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic extends from high government offices to small, remove villages in the developing world.
Our HIV/AIDS Section provides expertise, support, logistical coordination and innovation toward a single objective: ending the epidemic for children and their...
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Humanitarian Action Report 2010 - Partnering for Children in Emergencies
UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action Report 2010 examines crises that require exceptional support – where urgent action is imperative to save lives, protect children against the worst forms of violence and abuse, and ensure access to water and sanitation, health care, nutrition and education. The 28... More
WASH in Schools
The Call to Action for WASH in Schools supports global efforts to make the vision shared by WASH in Schools partners a reality: a world where all children go to school and all schools provide a safe, healthy and comfortable environment where children grow, learn and thrive. More
Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action
The Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action are a global framework for humanitarian action for children undertaken by UNICEF and its partners. More