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[S. Res. 458 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 409
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 458
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United
Nations Children's Fund.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 18, 2021
Mr. Coons (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Blumenthal)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations
June 14, 2022
Reported by Mr. Menendez, with an amendment and an amendment to the
preamble
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in italic]
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United
Nations Children's Fund.
Whereas, for 75 years, the United Nations Children's Fund (commonly known as
``UNICEF'') has worked tirelessly to support the rights and well-being
of every child, in partnership with the United States;
Whereas UNICEF was established in December 1946 to provide relief for children
and adolescents in war-ravished countries and for child health purposes
generally and to provide, without discrimination, assistance to
vulnerable children around the world;
Whereas, in 1965, the Nobel Prize was awarded to UNICEF for the ``promotion of
brotherhood among nations'';
Whereas UNICEF has been and remains a formidable and stalwart advocate for
children around the world;
Whereas UNICEF operates in more than 190 countries and territories to save the
lives, to defend the rights, and fulfill the potential of children from
early childhood through adolescence;
Whereas UNICEF partners with United States service organizations, including with
Rotary International to eradicate polio, Kiwanis International to fight
maternal and neonatal tetanus and iodine deficiency disorders, the
American Red Cross to decrease the incidence of childhood measles, Lions
Club International to promote and support education initiatives
globally, Special Olympics International to protect and uphold the
rights of children with disabilities, and many other organizations;
Whereas, since 1990, continuing efforts by UNICEF in partnership with the United
States and other countries have helped slash child mortality rates by
more than half;
Whereas UNICEF provides critical water, sanitation, and hygiene services and
supplies for millions of people in 153 countries;
Whereas UNICEF trains social service workers to deliver essential services and
to provide community-based mental health and psychosocial interventions
that reach children, adolescents, parents, and caregivers in 117
countries;
Whereas UNICEF helps provide education to millions of children and works to
ensure that every child has access to education and the opportunity to
develop the skills needed for life and work;
Whereas UNICEF plays a key role in the global response by the United Nations to
the COVID-19 pandemic and in the global vaccine distribution plan;
Whereas, beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF responds to new and ongoing
humanitarian situations in 152 countries;
Whereas UNICEF remains a trusted and reliable source for the secure delivery of
vaccines and medicines around the world, particularly for vulnerable
populations;
Whereas UNICEF provides personal protective equipment and facilitates training
on infection prevention and control for millions of health workers; and
Whereas UNICEF, through its work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic,
seeks not only to facilitate recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, but also
to reimagine the future for every child by implementing solutions to
respond effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening systems
to better respond to future crises: Now, therefore, be it
Whereas, for 75 years, the United Nations Children's Fund (commonly known as
``UNICEF'') has worked tirelessly to support the rights and well-being
of every child, in partnership with the United States;
Whereas UNICEF was established in December 1946 to provide relief for children
and adolescents in war-ravaged countries and for child health purposes
generally and to provide, without discrimination, assistance to
vulnerable children around the world;
Whereas, in 1965, the Nobel Prize was awarded to UNICEF for the ``promotion of
brotherhood among nations'';
Whereas UNICEF has been and remains a formidable and stalwart advocate for
children around the world;
Whereas UNICEF states that it ``works in over 190 countries and territories to
save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil
their potential, from early childhood through adolescence'';
Whereas UNICEF partners with United States service organizations, including with
Rotary International to eradicate polio, Kiwanis International to fight
maternal and neonatal tetanus and iodine deficiency disorders, the
American Red Cross to decrease the incidence of childhood measles, Lions
Club International to promote and support education initiatives
globally, Special Olympics International to protect and uphold the human
rights of children with disabilities, and many other organizations;
Whereas, since 1990, continuing efforts by UNICEF, in partnership with the
United States and other countries, have helped slash global child
mortality rates by more than half;
Whereas UNICEF provides critical water, sanitation, and hygiene services and
supplies for millions of people in 153 countries;
Whereas UNICEF trains social service workers to deliver essential services and
to provide community-based mental health and psychosocial interventions
that reach children, adolescents, parents, and caregivers in 117
countries;
Whereas UNICEF helps provide education to millions of children and works to
ensure that every child has access to education and the opportunity to
develop the skills needed for life and work;
Whereas UNICEF has played a key role in the global response by the United
Nations to the COVID-19 pandemic, including in the delivery of COVID-19
vaccines, while simultaneously seeking to ensure continued access to
routine childhood immunizations among vulnerable populations;
Whereas, beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF responds to new and ongoing
humanitarian situations in 152 countries;
Whereas UNICEF provides personal protective equipment and facilitates training
on infection prevention and control for millions of health workers; and
Whereas UNICEF, through its work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic,
seeks not only to facilitate recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, but also
to strengthen systems to better respond to future crises affecting
children globally: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
<DELETED> (1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the
establishment of the United Nations Children's Fund (commonly
known as ``UNICEF'');</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) applauds UNICEF for the critical role it plays
in protecting the rights and lives of vulnerable children
around the world, including the global fight against COVID-
19;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) recommits to the United States partnership
with and support for UNICEF; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) pledges to work with UNICEF to reimagine the
future for every child as the world recovers and rebuilds from
the COVID-19 pandemic.</DELETED>
That the Senate--
(1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the establishment of
the United Nations Children's Fund (commonly known as
``UNICEF'');
(2) applauds UNICEF for the critical role it plays in
protecting the rights and lives of vulnerable children around
the world, including in the context of the global fight against
COVID-19;
(3) recommits to the United States partnership with and
support for UNICEF; and
(4) pledges to work with UNICEF to support the particular
needs of children as the world recovers and rebuilds from the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Calendar No. 409
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 458
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United
Nations Children's Fund.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 14, 2022
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble