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Find out what's been making headlines in the UK and around the world and catch up on the latest developments here at Tagd HQ. From announcing our latest competition winners, to details of our latest student forums, rallies and protests - discover what’s happening at UNICEF right here.

    • The Children's Climate Forum took place in Copenhagen just before world leaders met in the Danish capital for the COP15 summit. Photo: UNICEF UK/2009/Rowan Boase.
    • Young climate leaders give COP15 the thumbs down
    • The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15) ended in frustration last month. But the outcome was especially disappointing for the young people around the world who took part in the Children’s Climate Forum.
    • MP For A Week simulates a week in the life of a Member of Parliament in a fun and engaging way, from crucial debates in the House of Commons to media appearances. Photo: UK Parliament.
    • Play at being a virtual MP
    • A new virtual game launched by the UK Parliament this week is giving young people the opportunity to play at being an MP.
    • The Copenhagen 4 first met David Kidney at the House of Commons in October 2009. © UNICEF UK/2009/Jazmin Burgess
    • Copenhagen 4 meet climate minister
    • UNICEF UK’s youth climate ambassadors met with David Kidney, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy and Climate, last week to discuss the importance of including young people in the climate change debate.
    • Hundreds of young people sang their own songs about children’s rights at a special concert in Dorset last week, organised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UNCRC last November. Photo: Dorset County Council.
    • Young people sing for their rights in Dorset
    • Hundreds of young people sang their own songs about children’s rights at a special concert in Dorset last week, organised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) last November.
    • Seven-year-old Charlie Simpson has raised over £210,000 for UNICEF’s Haiti Earthquake Children’s Appeal – and his incredible fundraising heroics have drawn praise from Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
    • Haiti fundraising hero Charlie rides into No. Ten
    • Seven-year-old Charlie Simpson has raised over £210,000 for UNICEF’s Haiti Earthquake Children’s Appeal – and his incredible fundraising heroics have drawn praise from Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
    • The One World Youth Jury. Image: One World Media
    • Be part of the One World Youth Jury
    • UNICEF and One World Media have teamed up to offer you the chance to be part of the One World Youth Jury and win a trip to London to visit TV channels, newspapers, and meet leading journalists and filmmakers.
    • UNICEF UK is supporting the Robin Hood Tax Campaign.
    • Robin Hood Tax Campaign
    • UNICEF UK is one of a number of organisations who are supporting the Robin Hood Tax Campaign. The proposed tax on banks could raise around $400 billion in additional funding to help protect the rights of children in the UK and abroad.