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The United Nations Children's Fund was formed in 1946 to help children affected by the devastating war that had just ended. It rapidly developed to become a major international organization whose aim is to support and protect all children around the world. Today UNICEF works to project children's rights to try to ensure that their basic needs are met, and to help children to reach their full potential. This book explains the work of the organization with vivid case studies and eyewitness accounts. It also encourages readers to form their own views on the work of Unicef and on some of the issues that it faces. Book jacket.