UNICEF
UNICEF (YOO-nee-SEF), originally the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, officially United Nations Children's Fund since 1953, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The organization is one of the most widely known and visible social welfare entities globally, operating in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters.
| Abbreviation | UNICEF
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| Formation | 11 December 1946 (as United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)
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| Type | Fund
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| Legal status | Active
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| Headquarters | New York City, US
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