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UNICEF and Real Madrid form partnership to work for children's rights

25 February 2004
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and celebrated Spanish football club Real Madrid today formed a formal partnership to draw attention to children’s issues and improve the observance of children’s rights.

UN expert meeting analyzes children's health in six African countries

4 February 2004
A meeting of health experts, convened by the United Nations agency charged with improving public health, has begun today to assess the impact of air pollution, unsafe drinking water and inadequate sanitation on children living in six African countries.

Benefits of eliminating child labour far outweigh costs, UN agency reports

3 February 2004
The benefits of eliminating child labour would be seven times greater than the costs, according to a new United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) report.