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UNICEF

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːnɪsɛf/
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Definition of UNICEF
  • an agency of the United Nations established in 1946 to help governments (especially in developing countries) improve the health and education of children and their mothers.

Origin:

acronym from United Nations Children's (originally International Children's Emergency) Fund

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