UNICEF Day: 11 December

Every year the UNICEF Day is observed on December 11. The United Nations General Assembly created UNICEF on December 11, 1946, as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children devastated due to World War II.

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UNICEF’s name was subsequently changed from United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to United Nations Children’s Fund though, it continued to be known by the popular acronym based on the previous title.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

UNICEF Headquarters: New York, United States of America.
UNICEF Executive Director: Henrietta H. Fore.

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