UNICEF UK is one of 36 UNICEF National Committees based in developed countries.
The United Nations Children 's Fund ( UNICEF ; [ ˈjuːnᵻsɛf ] ) is a United Nations ( UN ) programme headquartered in New York City that provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries . UNICEF UK , also known as the United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF , is one of 36 UNICEF National Committees based in industrialised countries . Internationally , UNICEF is the leading children 's organisation , reaching children in more than 150 less-developed countries around the world .