Children challenge world leaders on the environment

29 July 2005

Six hundred children from around the world gathered for the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) World Summit for the Environment in Japan, are challenging the world’s leaders to pay closer attention to energy, biodiversity, water and recycling.

UNICEF commends Security Council resolution on children in armed conflict

27 July 2005

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has applauded the UN Security Council resolution that establishes a monitoring and reporting system for children affected by armed conflict.

Maternal mortality in South Asia is second highest in the world, UNICEF says

27 July 2005

While South Asia has made spectacular technological advances, high mortality rates rob children and women in the region of their full potential, a senior United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official said today.

UN Security Council approves mechanism to protect children in war

26 July 2005

With 2 million children killed and 6 million injured in wars over the past decade, the United Nations Security Council, in a landmark resolution, today unanimously condemned the continued recruitment of child soldiers and approved setting up a mechanism for monitoring, reporting on and punishing those responsible.

Manchester United goes into overtime to support UNICEF development work

26 July 2005

The Manchester United football club today announced a new four-year pledge to enhance the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Sport for Development work aimed at incorporating the power and potential of sport into its country programmes around the world, UNICEF said.

UNICEF kicks off soccer partnership for the children of the Americas

25 July 2005

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has formally kicked off its new partnership with the regional soccer federation for the Americas, with youngsters escorting players onto the field for the finals of a three-week long 10-country tournament highlighting education, fighting HIV/AIDS, child protection and conflict resolution.

African meeting on UN study on violence against children urges ban on beating

21 July 2005

A three-day regional African consultation on United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan’s Study on Violence against Children has ended with a call for a total ban on corporal punishment, blamed by delegates for instilling a culture of violence in youngsters.

UN Children's Fund chief goes to East Africa

19 July 2005

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Ann Veneman will visit northern Uganda this week to witness the calamitous situation of the "night commuters," local village children who must leave home and spend the night in the nearest big town to avoid being kidnapped and abused by rebels.

Ban corporal punishment at home and in school, UN-backed African meeting told

19 July 2005

Pushing ahead with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's Study on Violence against Children, a preparatory African conference has opened with the spotlight cast on the devastating role played by the AIDS scourge and a strong call for a total ban on corporal punishment in schools and at home.

Europe-Central Asia region must act now on violence against children – UNICEF

6 July 2005

With 1,300 children under age 14 dying in homicides or assaults every year in the European Region alone, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on governments, UN agencies, professionals, civil society, communities, families and children themselves to act now to uproot the scourge of violence against youngsters.

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