UNICEF [to 1 August 2015]
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_78364.html
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Selected press release and news notes
UNICEF condemns killing of infant in West Bank attack
NEW YORK, 31 July 2015 – “The death of an 18-month old Palestinian baby in an arson attack on his home in the West Bank is a tragedy – and an outrage.
Better workplace policies needed for breastfeeding
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 1 August, 2015 – Every year, the global community sets aside a week to draw attention to the vital importance of breastfeeding, not only in the lives of the most disadvantaged children but also in the strength of societies. The theme of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, Breastfeeding and Work — Let’s make it work!, focuses on what we can do to help millions of working mothers give their babies the best possible start in life — by supporting stronger workplace policies that promote breastfeeding.
More than 70,000 children born during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia at risk of exclusion if not registered, warns UNICEF
MONROVIA, Liberia 31 July 2015 – UNICEF is supporting a drive by the Liberian Government to register more than 70,000 children whose births were not recorded during the Ebola crisis, leaving them vulnerable to marginalization and exclusion.