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Haiti’s children vulnerable to human traffickers

Interview

February 2, 2010
Haiti’s children vulnerable to human traffickers

The news of suspected child smugglers operating in Haiti has highlighted longstanding concerns about the trafficking of children from poor countries. Patrick McCormick of the United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, talked to Worldfocus about vulnerable children around the world.

Worse than a war zone, Haiti begins to recover

Interview

January 13, 2010
Worse than a war zone, Haiti begins to recover

Millions of dollars in aid have already been pledged by the international community. Many countries are sending rescue workers, doctors and medics, water purification equipment and rescue dogs. UNICEF spokesperson Patrick McCormick speaks with Daljit Dhaliwal about relief efforts in Haiti.

U.N. plans to vaccinate 20m African children in one month

Video

February 12, 2009
U.N. plans to vaccinate 20m African children in one month

Ambassador Morten Weltand, the permanent representative of Norway to the United Nations, discusses global immunization programs and progress toward reducing the world's infant mortality.

Cholera death toll surpasses 2,700 in Zimbabwe

Video

January 23, 2009
Cholera death toll surpasses 2,700 in Zimbabwe

Ann Veneman, the executive director of UNICEF, recently returned from Zimbabwe and discusses efforts to combat cholera and the relationship between Zimbabwe's political impasse and its deteriorating health sector.

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