United Nations
Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly
on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in
countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, it became a
permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the
original United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has
continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name. UNICEF has
its headquarters in
UNICEF
relies on contributions from governments and private donors and UNICEF's total
income for 2006 was $2,781,000,000. Governments contribute two thirds of the organization's
resources; private groups and some 6 million individuals contribute the rest
through the National Committees. UNICEF's programs promote the health and
well-being of children. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and
the Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in 2006.
Most of UNICEF's work is
in the field, with staff in over 190 countries and territories. More than 200
country offices carry out UNICEF's mission through a program developed with
host governments. Seven regional offices provide technical assistance to
country offices as needed.
Overall management and
administration of the organization takes place at its headquarters in
COMPREHENSION
1. Decide if these statements are true or false; then, justify your answer.
a. UNICEF stands for United
States International Children's Emergency Fund.
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b. UNICEF has it headquarters in
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c. UNICEF provides long-term
humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developed
countries.
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2. Answer the following questions briefly, in your own words as far as
possible.
a.
Why was UNICEF created?
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b. What does UNICEF's
Supply Division provide?
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c. What did UNICEF win?
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3. Tick the most appropriate explanation of the word written in bold
letters.
a)
UNESCO [... ]provides emergency food and healthcare to children in
countries that had been devastated by World
War II. ( paragraph
1, Line 5)
r Having lived or existed for many years
r Completely destroyed.
r
Dirty and in bad condition.
b) It
provides long-term humanitarian and
developmental assistance... ( paragraph 1, Line 9)
r Tries to do something.
r Tests something to see if it is suitable or
useful or if it works.
r gives someone something that they need.
c)
UNICEF
relies on contributions from governments. (
paragraph 2, Line 2)
r Makes something less painful or less strong.
r Needs a particular thing or the help and
support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to
succeed.
r Arrives at a
place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort travelling.
d) UNICEF's programs
promote the health and well-being of children. (
paragraph 2, Line 4)
r Describes people, especially children, who are polite and who act in a
quiet and pleasant way, because they have been taught this behaviour at home.
r Speaking or behaving in a way that is generally considered correct and
polite
r The state of feeling healthy and happy.
4. What does the underlined word in the text refer to?
a. It (Paragraph 1) :
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