UNICEF: $37 mill. appeal to save vulnerable Iraqi children

AMMAN, Jordan, 12 February 2008 -- Iraq's children saw little respite from violence and instability in 2007. But help may be on the way. A consolidated appeal for Iraq will be launched today to help humanitarian organizations respond to widespread suffering and deprivation.

As part of this funding appeal, UNICEF is asking for $37 million to support vulnerable Iraqi children and families in 2008.The funds will enable UNICEF to expand its vital assistance -- including emergency health care, safe drinking water, sanitation, education and critical protective services -- to many children in Iraq who are not being helped.

In this video, Iraqi schoolgirl Aasera (not her real name) discusses how the threat of violence has become part of her everyday life.

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/iraq_42810.html

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[alta3ban]

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[simonaliza21]

abdullah my friend .. u should know what u r talkin about!! ok we are angry of whats happening in iraq ..but unicef DID NOT destroy iraq !!!!

its helping the children all around the world .. and plz tell me !! have u done the iraqi children any good ?? or is it only talkin ??

[abdullah1530]

What is this bad things???

On the first time, they destroy Irak.

And Now? The help them and the people are blind. Before, the Irak have a realyy good shoolsystem.