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Jul 31, 2017, 11:00 ET Clooney Foundation for Justice Partners with UNICEF to Open Seven Public Schools to Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

The Clooney Foundation for Justice today announced a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a $1 million...

Jan 30, 2017, 14:47 ET Statement on Child Refugees, Attributable to Caryl M. Stern, President & CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF recognizes that the needs of refugees have never been greater. Worldwide 28 million children have been uprooted by conflict, ...

Nov 08, 2016, 09:31 ET This Holiday, Buy Gifts That Give Back To Support Children through UNICEF

This holiday season, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF is encouraging shoppers to stand with UNICEF and give every child hope by purchasing gifts that support ...

Sep 13, 2016, 04:34 ET Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Comes to the Classroom, Offering the Nation's Children a Lesson in Global Citizenship

This fall, cheered on by teachers across the nation, thousands of students will learn positive global citizenship values and gain the power to make a ...

Aug 15, 2016, 09:53 ET ALEX AND ANI Commits $2 Million to UNICEF to Help Provide a Brighter Future for Children around the World

In an effort to help build a more peaceful world, ALEX AND ANI, the U.S. lifestyle and accessories brand is partnering with UNICEF, the global...

May 23, 2016, 10:18 ET UNICEF Kid Power Launches Free Star Wars: Force for Change Mission and Introduces New Green Kid Power Band to Help Kids and Fans Get Active and Save Lives This Summer

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today introduced a new UNICEF Kid Power Band in a special co-branded Star Wars: Force for Change green color to allow kids...

Apr 26, 2016, 04:47 ET Embassy of Ecuador Partners with U.S. Fund for UNICEF to Raise Funds for Children Affected by Earthquake

The Embassy of Ecuador together with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced a fundraising partnership to support the children affected by the 7.8...

Apr 17, 2016, 11:20 ET UNICEF distribuye suministros a las personas afectadas por el terremoto en Ecuador

UNICEF está trabajando junto con aliados humanitarios en Ecuador para proveer de toda la ayuda y colaboración que las autoridades soliciten y apoyar...

Apr 17, 2016, 11:01 ET UNICEF supports emergency relief efforts in Ecuador, delivering 20,000 water purification tablets to survivors of earthquake

NICEF delivered 20,000 water purification tablets to Pedernales today, the area worst affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador last...

Mar 01, 2016, 09:31 ET Americans Challenged to Put Down Their Phones Through World Water Month and Help Save Children's Lives

The 10th annual UNICEF Tap Project launched today, celebrating a decade of engaging the American public to provide clean, safe water for children...

Feb 01, 2016, 10:05 ET U.S. Fund for UNICEF Partners with Consortium of African American Faith-Based Leaders to Provide Children in Africa with Tools to Learn

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is jointly launching a new fundraising campaign with a consortium of faith-based leaders who represent some of the largest...

Jan 07, 2016, 10:00 ET UNICEF Kid Power To Give More than 70,000 Students Across the Country the Power to Get Active and Save Lives in 2016

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced the launch of the 2016 UNICEF Kid Power school program, expanding to 13 cities across the country and...

Jan 05, 2016, 08:30 ET The K.I.N.D. Fund, Co-Created By UNICEF And MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Reaches More Than $10.5 Million In Donations

The K.I.N.D. fund, which provides students in Malawi with desks and scholarships, has topped more than $10.5 million in donations, it was announced...

Nov 30, 2015, 09:05 ET P!nk Announced as Newest UNICEF Ambassador

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced the appointment of the newest UNICEF Ambassador, GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist P!nk, who will build ...

Nov 03, 2015, 01:01 ET The U.S. Fund for UNICEF Offers Thousands of Unique Holiday Gifts that Save Lives, Including the World's First Wearable-for-Good™, The UNICEF Kid Power Band

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is encouraging holiday shoppers to put children first by giving gifts that save lives this holiday season. The newest...

Oct 09, 2015, 11:01 ET New Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF PSAs Feature Charlie Brown and The Peanuts Movie Cast Urging Kids to Make a Difference This Halloween

"Want to be part of something totally awesome?" That's Charlie Brown's question to American kids in a new public service announcement (PSA), as he...

Sep 14, 2015, 01:00 ET Bethany Mota Teams Up With UNICEF to Help Kids Around the World Go Back to School

As children in the U.S. prepare to head back to school, YouTube star and social media influencer Bethany Mota is teaming up with UNICEF to raise...

Jul 17, 2015, 12:49 ET Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Celebrates 65 Years by Teaming up with The Peanuts Movie

This year, the iconic Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign will celebrate its 65th anniversary by joining forces with another American favorite,...

Apr 25, 2015, 01:50 ET UNICEF Mobilized to Assist Children in Nepal Affected by Powerful Earthquake

UNICEF expects children to be among the worst affected by the devastating 7.9 earthquake that struck Nepal today, affecting the area around the...

Feb 25, 2015, 10:00 ET UNICEF Launches New Kid Power Program, Empowering American Youth to Get Active and Save Lives around the World

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced the launch of UNICEF Kid Power, an innovative child health initiative that encourages elementary school-age...

Sep 30, 2014, 11:38 ET "The Good Lie" Filmmakers and The U.S. Fund for UNICEF Collaboration Set to Raise Awareness and Funds for Humanitarian Crisis

The producers of the upcoming feature drama "The Good Lie" have teamed up with organizations including the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help South...

Sep 02, 2014, 09:39 ET Iconic Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Campaign Goes Digital with 2014 Spokesperson Zendaya

Actress, platinum recording artist and author Zendaya, this year's Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF spokesperson, is asking kids in the U.S. to make a...

May 29, 2014, 12:00 ET UNICEF Ambassador Selena Gomez Visits Nepal

Actress, multi-platinum recording artist and UNICEF Ambassador Selena Gomez just returned from a visit to Nepal, where she traveled to bring...

May 15, 2014, 10:17 ET Teachers from Georgia, Oregon, Alabama, Texas and Michigan Travel to Tanzania to see UNICEF's Lifesaving Work for Children

Five elementary school teachers from across the U.S. have been named Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF School Challenge winners and will travel to Tanzania...

Apr 23, 2014, 02:30 ET Joint statement by heads of UN humanitarian agencies on Syria

One year ago, as leaders of UN agencies struggling to deal with the growing human impact of the Syrian crisis, we issued an urgent appeal on behalf...