UNICEF
Specialised agency of United Nations
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| 2023 | UNICEF launched a humanitarian response in the State of Palestine, requiring US$23.8 million for critical services, successfully reaching more than 32,000 affected people. |
| 2021 | UNICEF published the 'Digital Age Assurance Tools and Children's Rights Online across the Globe' report, which later sparked controversy due to misrepresented claims about children's digital rights and online content. |
| 2020 | Press reports revealed sexual assault allegations against UNICEF workers by women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting significant misconduct by foreign aid workers. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF collaborated with the World Health Organization to publish guidance about healthy parenting. |
| December 2020 | UNICEF made its first-ever funding available to feed children in the UK through the Food Power for Generation COVID initiative, providing £25,000 to School Food Matters charity and £24,000 to Devon charities to help feed children during the Christmas holidays and winter, in response to increased food poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | Kids United Nouvelle Génération released their fifth album 'L'hymne de la vie' (The hymn of life). |
| June 19 2019 | UNICEF was announced as the official charity for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup during a launch event at Mansion House in London, establishing a partnership to raise awareness and funds for protecting children worldwide through the power of sport. |
| 2018 | Justin Forsyth, UNICEF's deputy director, resigned following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward female staff members. |
| 2018 | After transforming into Kids United Nouvelle Génération, the group released their fourth album 'Au bout de nos rêves' (At the end of our dreams). |
| 2018 | UNICEF assisted in the birth of 27 million babies, administered pentavalent vaccines to 65.5 million children, provided education for 12 million children, treated 4 million children with severe acute malnutrition, and responded to 285 humanitarian emergencies in 90 countries. |
| 2017 | Kids United released their third album 'Forever United'. |
| 2016 | Kids United released their second album 'Tout le bonheur du monde' (All the happiness in the world), which was certified 2× platinum. |
| 2016 | FC Barcelona signed a new four-year sponsorship deal with UNICEF, guaranteeing the organization £1.58 million per year and free advertising. |
| 2015 | UNICEF launched Kid Power, a program designed to engage children in global humanitarian efforts by creating the world's first 'Wearable for Good' - the Kid Power Bands fitness tracker. This innovative initiative connects children's physical activity to providing therapeutic food for malnourished children worldwide. |
| November 20 2015 | Kids United launched their first album 'Un monde meilleur' (A better world) on Universal Children's Day, which received gold certification in France. The group was created to support UNICEF campaigns and was sponsored by Hélène Ségara and Corneille. |
| 2013 | Sub-Saharan Africa was reported to have the highest child mortality rate, with 92 deaths per 1,000 live births, highlighting ongoing challenges in child health and survival. |
| 2013 | UNICEF's adoption policy and intervention in international adoptions was publicly criticized in a U.S. News & World Report article, which accused the organization of negatively impacting orphans by conditioning cash payments to developing countries on adoption policy changes. |
| 2013 | UNICEF collaborated with WHO to publish integrated guidelines for preventing infant mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which included recommendations for safe abortion access as part of women's and children's health strategies. |
| 2013 | UNICEF agreed to a contract with Greek football champions Olympiacos F.C. to display the organization's logo on the front of their shirts. |
| December 2013 | Edward Snowden released documents revealing that UNICEF was under surveillance by British and American intelligence agencies, exposing the organization's targeting by international intelligence services. |
| June 2013 | Merck & Co. partnered with UNICEF to launch the 'Merck for Mothers' program, committing US$500 million to decrease maternal mortality, HIV, and tuberculosis prevalence in South Africa. |
| 2012 | UNICEF confirmed fraud in a Pakistan school rehabilitation project, with an estimated US$4 million in funds being misappropriated. |
| 2012 | UNICEF relocated its World Warehouse from the 25,000m2 facility at Marmormolen in Copenhagen to the outer parts of the Freeport of Copenhagen, coinciding with the construction of the 45,000m2 UN City. |
| 2012 | UNICEF collaborated with Save the Children and The United Nations Global Compact to develop the Children's Rights and Business Principles, which now form the basis of UNICEF's corporate social responsibility guidance to companies. |
| 2012 | UNICEF began being assessed for transparency by Publish What You Fund. |
| 2011 | UNICEF issued a joint declaration arguing the need to combat selective abortion through safe abortion services and family planning programs. |
| 2011 | Phi Iota Alpha raised over $20,000 for the Tap Project and the Trick or Treats for UNICEF Campaign. |
| 2011 | Sydney FC entered a partnership with UNICEF to raise funds for children in the Asia-Pacific region, displaying the UNICEF logo for the 2011-12 A-League season. |
| 2011 | UNICEF partnered with Rangers Charity Foundation with a pledge to raise £300,000. |
| 2010 | UNICEF created a partnership with Phi Iota Alpha, becoming the first Greek Lettered Organization they worked with. |
| May 2010 | Crucell N.V. received a US$110 million award from UNICEF to supply Quinvaxem, a pentavalent pediatric vaccine, to developing countries. |
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