India becomes 3rd largest supplier of health & ration support to UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that Indian suppliers are the third largest provider of organisation’s health and ration support to children globally.  Indian businesses have supplied goods and services worth nearly six billion dollars to UNICEF for its global work. UNICEF’s supply division Director, Leila Pakkala, who was on her first official visit to India, said that Indian suppliers of life-saving goods and services for children are key to UNICEF’s work for children globally. She also mentioned that UNICEF values these contributions which are central to its mission of saving the lives of the most vulnerable children not only in India but around the world. 
“UNICEF procures notable volumes of child immunization, health and nutrition products from India-based suppliers, and these play a vital role in UNICEF’s global development and humanitarian operations. It was enriching to meet partners and stakeholders during this visit and to see, first-hand, their commitment for children, as well as their trust in UNICEF,” she said.
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark, UNICEF's supply and logistics headquarters – UNICEF Supply Division – is home to the world’s largest humanitarian warehouse. Supporting child survival and development programmes globally, UNICEF supplies are critical to making health, education and protection available to the world’s most vulnerable children.“Ms Pakkala’s visit highlights the importance of UNICEF’s global supply partnerships with India and the great potential for deeper collaboration to address the needs of children worldwide,” said Cynthia McCaffrey, Representative, UNICEF India.UNICEF India relies on the support and donations from businesses and individuals to sustain and expand health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, social policy and social protection and child protection programmes for all girls and boys in India.