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The '''United Nations Children's Fund''' or '''UNICEF''', is an agency of the [[United Nations]] and is headquartered in [[New_York_City|New York]]. It was founded in December 1946 as the '''United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund''' to help children in the aftermath of [[World War II]]. Although the words ''International'' and ''Emergency'' were later dropped, the original acronym has been retained.   

The '''United Nations Children's Fund''' or '''UNICEF''', is an agency of the [[United Nations]] and is headquartered in [[New York City|New York]]. It was founded in December 1946 as the '''United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund''' to help children in the aftermath of [[World War II]]. Although the words ''International'' and ''Emergency'' were later dropped, the original acronym has been retained.   

UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.  It focuses on five primary priorities : Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children’s rights.  

UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.  It focuses on five primary priorities : Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children’s rights.  

*[http://www.unicef.org/ UNICEF] - Official site

*[http://www.unicef.org/ UNICEF] - Official site

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