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Question
Which agency of the UN looks after the interests of the children in the World? What was the original purpose of setting up this agency?
Solution
UNICEF is the only UN agency dedicated exclusively to children. It speaks on behalf of the children, upholds the convention on the rights of the child and works for its implementation.
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