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Children's Fund --UNICEF-- is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized.We believe that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress. UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind â€“ to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a childâ€™s path. We believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity.divdiv

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UNICEF: Ambassador Jackie Chan in Timor-Leste

DILI, Timor-Leste, 26 June 2008 -- On a visit here this week, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan inspired young people in Timor-Leste with a special message about using martial arts as a peaceful, unifying force.

Martial arts have historically been very popular with Timorese youths. In the past, they practiced martial arts for sport, fitness and self-defense. But with the descent of the country into violence following independence, more and more youths have been applying their skills to acts of crime and violence.

Timor-Leste, which received its independence six years ago, is one of the poorest nations in the region. The government recognizes that strong youth-focused policies, as well as better education and employment opportunities, are critical to the country's future.

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/Timorleste_44644.html

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UNICEF: Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV

.. DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, 23 June 2008 -- Shortly before giving birth to her second child, Saida, 22, became ill and was tested for HIV through a UNICEF-supported maternal heal...
Posted by UNICEF on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:47:00 PST

UNICEF: In DR Congo, rape as a weapon of war

.. GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 24 June 2008 -- In a momentous step forward for the protection of women and girls in DRC and around the world, the UN Security Cou...
Posted by UNICEF on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:46:00 PST

UNICEF: Rebuilding lives in China after the quake

.. LONGNAN PREFECTURE, China, 20 June 2008 -- Bending over a tiny desk, seven-year-old Zhang Ziwen did his homework in a tent near the Bailongjiang River. "I used to live in...
Posted by UNICEF on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:28:00 PST

UNICEF: Ethiopia’s nutrition crisis

.. GURAGE ZONE, Ethiopia, 25 June 2008 -- Mubarek weighed barely 3.5 kg when he arrived at the Kuno Alimena Health Post in Ethiopia's drought-affected Gurage Zone. His weigh...
Posted by UNICEF on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:18:00 PST

UNICEF: Helping children after violence in Iraq’s Sadr City

.. NEW YORK, USA, 20 June 2008 -- Forty days of recent intense violence took a toll .. to 1 million children in Baghdad's Sadr City, which is home to 2.5 million Iraqis. Dur...
Posted by UNICEF on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:16:00 PST

UNICEF: Ambassador Jackie Chan in Timor-Leste

.. DILI, Timor-Leste, 26 June 2008 -- On a visit here this week, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan inspired young people in Timor-Leste with a special message about usi...
Posted by UNICEF on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:16:00 PST

UNICEF: Learning centers for Palestinian youth in Syria

.. HUSEINEYEH CAMP, Syria, 24 June 2008 -- If Aziza Melkash were not in this yellow-curtained room among 31 other teenagers intently discussing research findings, she would ...
Posted by UNICEF on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:02:00 PST

UNICEF: Using folklore to promote education in Malaysia

.. TASIK CINI, Malaysia, 17 June 2008 -- Assembled around a village elder, members of the younger generation listen to tales of their ancestors. Clad in a traditional headpi...
Posted by UNICEF on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:21:00 PST

UNICEF: June 16th 2008: Day of the African Child

.. LILONGWE, Malawi, 16 June 2008 -- Arguments and debates echoed through the vast red brick hall here last week. Parliament was in session. Malawi's Youth Parliament met fo...
Posted by UNICEF on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:42:00 PST

UNICEF: Young Chechen landmine survivors score on football pitch

.. GROZNY, Chechnya, Russian Federation, 16 June 2008 -- The legacy of conflict is all over this indoor football field, where 11 young men, all missing a limb, regularly gat...
Posted by UNICEF on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST