Published 13:33 IST, December 11th 2019

UNICEF Day 2019: People laud organisation's contribution to protecting children's rights

The United Nations General Assembly created UNICEF on December 11, 1946, launched by the UN to improve health, education, nutrition and welfare of children.

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United Nations General Assembly created UNICEF on December 11, 1946, also kwn as United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. program was launched by UN to improve health, education, nutrition, and general welfare of children. In 1950, UNICEF's directive was extended and in 1953, its mission was extended and became a permanent part of UN system. UNICEF's name was changed to its original form United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund to United Nations Children's Fund. But it continued to be kwn by its popular acronym.

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About UNICEF 

Universal Children's Day is a part of work carried out by UNICEF to promote awareness and international togerness among children worldwide. Since its founding, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mors in developing countries. Around world, UNICEF responds when emergencies arise in war-torn countries, aftermath of natural disasters and disease outbreaks. founder of UNICEF is Polish bacteriologist Ludwik Rajchman.

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12:45 IST, December 11th 2019