what is full form of u n i c e f
UNICEF
The United Nations International Children 's Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946 , to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II . The Polish physician Ludwik Rajchman is widely regarded as the founder of UNICEF and served as its first chairman from 1946 . On Rajchman 's suggestion , the American Maurice Pate was appointed its first executive director , serving from 1947 until his death in 1965 . In 1950 , UNICEF 's mandate was extended to address the long - term needs of children and women in developing countries everywhere . In 1953 it became a permanent part of the United Nations System , and the words `` international '' and `` emergency '' were dropped from the organization 's name , making it simply the United Nations Children 's Fund , retaining the original acronym , `` UNICEF '' . 
The United Nations International Children 's Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946 , to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II . The Polish physician Ludwik Rajchman is widely regarded as the founder of UNICEF and served as its first chairman from 1946 . On Rajchman 's suggestion , the American Maurice Pate was appointed its first executive director , serving from 1947 until his death in 1965 . In 1950 , UNICEF 's mandate was extended to address the long - term needs of children and women in developing countries everywhere . In 1953 it became a permanent part of the United Nations System , and the words `` international '' and `` emergency '' were dropped from the organization 's name , making it simply the United Nations Children 's Fund , retaining the original acronym , `` UNICEF '' .
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly.  In 1953 it became a permanent part of the United Nations System, the words ``international'' and ``emergency'' were dropped from the organization's name, making it simply the United Nations Children's Fund , retaining the original acronym, ``UNICEF''.
The United Nations International Children 's Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946 , to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II . In 1953 it became a permanent part of the United Nations System , and the words `` international '' and `` emergency '' were dropped from the organization 's name , making it simply the United Nations Children 's Fund , retaining the original acronym , `` UNICEF '' .