Countries gear up for showdown in Copenhagen talks In the past two weeks, a number of countries took a bigger step forward in their efforts to cut their greenhouse gas emissions than in the previous two years. UN climate chief spells out actions to be agreed upon in Copenhagen The UN's top climate change official on Sunday outlined actions for governments to agree to during the Copenhagen climate change conference, saying negotiators now have the clearest signal ever from world leaders to craft solid proposals to implement rapid action.   more top stories

Latest news Photo exhibition of 2009 Universal Children's Day held in S China Civil Affairs Ministry, UNICEF join hands in children social work research 　　 More single mothers, abused women place children for adoption in Fiji Myanmar, UNICEF jointly mark universal children's day in Yangon Bangladesh home to 33 million poverty-ridden children: UNICEF Universal dream kid, caring for needy and ardent in environmental protection Global media laud campaign for Universal Children's Day Chicago toy, game offers inspiration for children

Universal Children's Day The Universal Children's Day falls on Nov. 20. Xinhua News Agency and other leading world media will provide 24-hour global coverage of Universal Children's Day in November to focus attention on the protection and welfare of children.

Video Global media campaign to mark Universal Children's Day

News Photo 2009 Universal Children's Day photo exhibition opens in Hohhot Photo exhibition of 2009 Universal Children's Day held in S China Launch ceremony of State of World's Children Report Photo exhibition held in N.Y. to mark Universal Children's Day

Smile >> Albanian kids mark 20th anniversary of Convention on Rights of the Child Canadian girl celebrates childrens' festival   Love >> Children expect a clean Earth in Togo African children adopted by U.S. family live happily   Perspective >> Street culture in eyes of little photographer Boy of bouyei ethnic group's village life   War >> Chinese Kungfu fascinates Palestinian children in Gaza Optimistic boy in flames of war

Living Protection · Universal dream kid, caring for needy and ardent in environmental protection · Chicago toy, game offers inspiration for children · Gaza children survive with psychological trauma and hard living conditions · Sri Lanka former child soldiers' college · Cuba's early education programs · Civil Affairs Ministry, UNICEF join hands in children social work research 　　 · UNICEF lauds renewed deal by SPLA to end use of child soldiers · One out of eight children in Mauritania dies before five years old: UNICEF · UNICEF urges stepped-up response to crisis in Somalia · Artists stage concert in Togo to mark Universal Children's Day Future Interview · Enzo Perino, an Argentine youth and tango musician · Toronto Chinese model school flourishes with volunteers' help · Nepal to hold programs for Universal Children's Day · Cambodian AIDS orphans have good plans for future · Ever more Mexican children learn Chinese · Gabon grapples with fight against child trafficking · Interview: Mexico improves science education · Helping children is "the only thing to do" for future · Championing children, Chinese media take greater social responsibility · U.S. advocate: Promoting children's rights makes a better world

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