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UNICEF

 (yo͞o′nĭ-sĕf′)
abbr.
United Nations Children's Fund (formerly United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)
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UNICEF

(ˈjuːnɪˌsɛf)
n acronym for
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) United Nations Children's Fund (formerly, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund): an agency of the United Nations that administers programmes to aid education and child and maternal health in developing countries
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UNICEF

(ˈyu nəˌsɛf)

n.
United Nations Children's Fund.
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Noun1.UNICEF - an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countriesUNICEF - an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries
UN agency, United Nations agency - an agency of the United Nations
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Translations

UNICEF

[ˈjuːnɪsef] N ABBR =United Nations International Children's Emergency FundUNICEF m
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UNICEF

[ˈjuːnɪsɛf] n abbr (=United Nations Children's Fund) → UNICEF m, FISE m(= Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'enfance)
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UNICEF

[ˈjuːnɪˌsɛf] n abbr =United Nations International Children's Emergency FundU.N.I.C.E.F. f
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Briefing the CM on various programmes that her organisation has launched in the province, she said that in the health sector Unicef, in collaboration with the provincial government, was imparting technical training at the district level to workers.
Speaking at a briefing on Thursday Dujjaric said, 'UNICEF goodwill ambassadors are prominent individuals who have agreed to generously volunteer their time and their public profile to promote children's rights.'
The letter has been written to UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H Fore regarding current situation in Indian occupied Kashmir.
"UNICEF condemns any misuse, manipulation or engagement of children and adolescents for political purposes," the statement said.
The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that Jolme presented to Aidarbekov a letter of credence from the UNICEF management on her appointment.
Dr Halima Abdu of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office made this known Monday in Yola at the handing over of one of the health centres in Doubeli Ward of Yola North Local Government Area.
Yukie Mokuo was awarded for contribution to the development of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and UNICEF in the implementation of social programs to improve the system of child protection.
UNICEF Korea said in a statement on Friday, May 31, that Jin (real name: Kim Seok-jin) has been welcomed to the UNICEF Honors Club.
"We are committed to support UNICEF 's campaign to 'Make a difference in a child's life, said
The call, made onSafer Internet Day, comes following a recent UNICEF poll of young people, which received more than 1 million responses over five weeks from more than 160 countries, and suggestions from a series of student-led #ENDviolence Youth Talks held around the world.
In 1990, the Philippines ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and two years later issued a Philippine Action Plan for Children, with the aid of UNICEF which provided clinical inputs and guidance to the government.