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Answer the following question briefly:
A number of specialized agencies of the UN have been set up in the interest of human affairs. In this context answer the following question:
Mention any four endeavours of UNICEF to achieve its goals.
Solution
Endeavours of UNICEF to achieve its goals are:
- It tries to solve the problem of exploitation of children and child labour.
- It provides assistance to nations for running childcare centers.
- It provides assistance to young mothers and also provides medicines to newborn babies and mothers.
- UNICEF continues to work for the welfare of children (in developing countries) in the fields of education, health, and sanitation, nutrition, water, environment, women’s welfare, social justice, etc.
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