• A UNICEF fundraising runner acknowledges the support on the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2010/Isabelle McKay-Smith

    Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon March 2012. The 13.1 mile route follows the historic Silverstone race track in Northamptonshire - the flat course and its timing in March is ideal for a pre-London Marathon warm-up or as a great half marathon in its own right.

  • Kirsten Morgan competes in the Super Sprint Triathlon for UNICEF at the 2010 London Triathlon. © UNICEF UK/2010/Sally Whitelaw

    London Triathlon 30 & 31 July 2011. UNICEF has guaranteed places in this world-renowned event which will test your physical ability in three disciplines: swimming, cycling and running.  

  • UNICEF runner Hamilton Ngan celebrates completing the Bupa London 10,000 with his family. © UNICEF UK/2010/Sally Whitelaw

    BUPA London 10,000 Monday 30 May 2011. For the fourth year running UNICEF has guaranteed places in this exciting 10K run. The stunning route takes runners through central London – and forms part of the London 2012 Olympic marathon course. 

  • UNICEF runners Andy, Ivan and John from Adu Dhabi relax at the end of the 2010 London Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2010/Sai Kumar Grandhi

    London Marathon Sunday 17 April 2011. A once in a lifetime run around one of world’s great capital cities. Why not make it even more special by doing it for UNICEF? 

  • UNICEF runners fundraise at the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2009/Phil Sandys

    Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon Sunday 9 October, 2011. This popular, scenic half marathon starts and finishes in London’s Hyde Park, taking in St James's Park, Green Park and Kensington Gardens along the way. 

  • UNICEF runner Daniel Joergensen passes the 15 mile mark of the 2010 Brighton Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2010/Isabelle McKay-Smith

    Brighton Marathon Sunday 10 April 2011. Following its successful launch in the spring of 2010, the Brighton Marathon has well and truly put the vibrant seaside town on the running map. The 26.2 mile route winds around the city and along the coast, taking in glorious views. 

  • Two skydivers fundraise for charity. © Skyline

    Skydive for UNICEF Experience the ultimate thrill and gain the satisfaction of raising vital funds for children’s rights by skydiving for UNICEF.  

  • UNICEF has estimated that over two million young children are malnourished and in need of urgent life-saving action in East Africa. High food prices and a prolonged drought are worsening an already dire situation for many thousands in need of food and water. We estimate that half a million children are facing imminent life-threatening conditions, with long lasting consequences to their physical and mental development. The countries most seriously affected are Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Global acute malnutrition rates in Northern Kenya are now above 25 per cent, and as high as nearly 40 per cent in the Turkana district. Thousands of families are crossing the border from Somalia as emergency feeding centers are being set up by UNICEF and other humanitarian agencies in neighbouring countries. The refugee situation is growing with some 10,000 arriving every week in Dadaab on the border between Somalia and Kenya. The threat of disease on already weakened young children is of particular concern and UNICEF is urgently setting up child immunization campaigns. Along with other government agencies and NGOs, we will be working in the vital areas of water, food and sanitation in the coming days to ward off a massive emergency. However funding shortfalls, and in some areas the denial of access, threaten to disrupt these essential services. UNICEF is asking for US$ 31.9m (£24.5m) for the coming three months to provide vital life-saving support. © UNICEF/NYHQ2011-0997/Holt

    Emergencies: how business can respond On 12 September 2011 we organised a discussion hosted by our UK Chair Lord Paddy Ashdown on the relevance of humanitarian emergencies to business.