The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a special program of the United Nations, is devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children.UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by World War II. After 1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the improvement of children’s welfare, particularly in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations. The organization’s broader mission was reflected in the name it adopted in 1953, the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965. It is headquartered in New York City.UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small expenditures can have a significant impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children such as the prevention and treatment of diseases. In keeping with this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization programs for childhood diseases and programs to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; it also provides funding for health services, educational facilities, and other welfare services. Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health”. UNICEF’s activities are financed by both government and private contributions.1. What was the objective of UNICEF when it was created in 1946?A. to improve the health, nutrition, education of nationsB. to devote to the general welfare of children all over the worldC. to help children in countries devastated by World War II2. When did UNICEF win the Nobel Prize for Peace?A. In 1946B. In 1950C. In 19653. The underlined word “It” in paragraph two refers to .A. New YorkB. the Nobel Peace PrizeC. UNICEF4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children’s Fund.B. UNICEF provides funding for health services and educational facilities.C. UNICEF has guided the Convention on the Rights of the Child.5. UNICEF receives money from .A. international corporationsB. national and international businessesC. governments and individuals
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