BECOME A GLOBAL PARENT APPEALS BEQUEST / LEGACY WORKPLACE GIVING CORPORATE CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN DONATE SHARES HOME WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO PARTNERSHIPS MEDIA CENTRE SCHOOL ROOM CONTACT US For many children, the world is a relentlessly horrific place. The number of children orphaned by AIDS is now over 15 million and natural disasters like floods and earthquakes threaten children, almost daily. Many of these events don't even make it into the media, and millions of the affected children are in Asia, on Australia's doorstep. Cyclone Emergency in Myanmar UNICEF continues to distribute life-saving supplies to children and their families in Cyclone affected Myanmar Read More China Earthquake Appeal UNICEF is assisting the Government of China to ensure the survival, development and protection of children affected by the China earthquakes Read More Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV Almost every minute of every day, a baby is born with HIV, passed on by their mother during pregnancy or delivery Read More Water and Sanitation Appeal Every child should have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities. That's what UNICEF is working towards in 90 developing countries. Read More Malnutrition Appeal Child obesity isn’t a problem everywhere. In the global food crisis, children in Ethiopia, Somalia and other developing countries are among the first to suffer. Read More Education Appeal Education isn't just about teaching children to read and write, it's about teaching them lessons for life. UNICEF needs your help to give children worldwide an education. Read More Oral Rehydration Therapy Every year almost 2 million children die from diarrhoeal dehydration. Yet just 30 cents can buy enough Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) to save a child's life. Read More Silent Emergencies Appeal There are many emergencies which you rarely hear about, but which kill at least 30,000 children under five every day - lives which could be saved with simple measures. Read More Schools for Africa Campaign Schools for Africa, a partnership between UNICEF and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, aims to see all children within the poorest countries in southern Africa attending school. Read More Crisis in Darfur, Western Sudan Children continue to be victims of the needless killing that continues in Darfur. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people have lost their lives in the continuing conflict. Read More UNICEF and Football Federation Australia Partnership UNICEF Australia and Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced their new partnership to benefit vulnerable children in Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region. The partnership was launched in the week of the FIFA World Congress in Sydney on 28 May. Read More Bulgaria's Abandoned Children On Tuesday May 13th, the documentary “Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children” aired on Australian Television. The documentary revealed the appalling conditions of a children’s home in Bulgaria. UNICEF has developed a project in Bulgaria to improve the situation of these children and is urgently seeking funds. Read More   Links & Publications  |  Privacy  |  International site  |  Donate 1300 884 233  |  Site Map