Geoffrey Richards currently works as the head of U.S. special situations and restructuring at Canaccord Genuity. During his free time, Geoffrey Richards participates in a number of charitable efforts. He currently serves on the Midwest Region board of directors for UNICEF.

1. By Geoffrey Richards

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Geoffrey Richards currently works as the head
of U.S. special situations and restructuring at
Canaccord Genuity. During his free time,
Geoffrey Richards participates in a number of
charitable efforts. He currently serves on the
Midwest Region board of directors for
UNICEF.

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UNICEF, one of the largest international organizations
dedicated to children’s welfare, is in the middle of a
massive humanitarian initiative in the Middle East. As
an extension of the United Nations, the organization
recently requested more than $600 million to address
the pressing needs of young Syrian refugees suffering
from malnutrition and other maladies. The request
came after an official UNICEF report entitled
Humanitarian Action for Children 2014 concluded
that about half the nation suffers from the effects of
violence and economic strife. That estimate includes
almost 4.3 million children. About 40 percent of the
requested money will go to Syria, and the remaining
funds will assist other Middle Eastern
children, including those in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon.