Not so long ago, 16-year-old Malook was among an estimated 23 million children in Pakistan not attending school. But in 2018, she joined a UNICEF-supported Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) centre in the Bahawalpur district, Punjab.Since then, Malook walks with a group of girls to attend AEP classes – each one carrying her distinctive blue UNICEF
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UNICEF supply operations reach record highs in 2020 amid global fight against COVID-19 pandemic
UNICEF procured supplies and services worth nearly US$4.5 billion in 2020 despite widespread disruptions to global transport and supply chains
NEW YORK/COPENHAGEN, 3 JUNE 2021 – UNICEF’s global procurement and supply operations grew by 17 per cent in 2020 to reach a record US$4.468 billion, underscoring the organization’s role in supporting governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global demand for medical supplies surged early last year, as borders were closing, export bans were being imposed and international freight capacity shrank. To cope with these challenges, UNICEF capitalized on decades of experience in supply and logistics, its relationship with suppliers and its work with governments and partners.