Front cover, main photo:© UNICEF/NYHQ2006-1470/PirozziFront cover, small photos, top let to bottom right:© UNICEF/NYHQ2005-1323/Tkhostova© UNICEF/NYHQ2009-1489/Holt© UNICEF/NYHQ2008-0800/Isaac© UNICEF/NYHQ2009-1841/Markisz
Note on source information:
Data in this report are drawn rom the most recentavailable statistics rom UNICEF and other UN agencies, annual reports preparedby UNICEF country ofces and the June 2010 UNICEF Executive Director’s AnnualReport to the Executive Board.
Note on resources:
All amounts unless otherwise specifed are in US dollars.
UNICEF’s mission is to:
Advocate or the protection o children’s rights, help meet theirbasic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their ullpotential;Mobilize political will and material resources to help countriesensure a ‘frst call or children’ and build their capacity to do so;Respond in emergencies to relieve the suering o children andthose who provide their care;Promote the equal rights o women and girls, and support their ullparticipation in the development o their communities;Work towards the human development goals, and the peace andsocial progress enshrined in the Charter o the United Nations.