{
  "id": 17002878,
  "title": "ABBA's 'Chiquitita' royalties raised over $5m for UNICEF by 2024",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/abbas-chiquitita-royalties-raised-over-5m-for-unicef-by-2024",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T04:43:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/in-1979-abba-gave-unicef-the-royalties-from-chiquitita-45-years-later-the-song-had-raised-more-than-5-million-to-help-protect-vulnerable-children-from-violence-abuse-and-exploitation-worldwide/articleshow/135193953.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ABBA's song Chiquitita has raised over US$5 million for UNICEF since its release in 1979. This funding supports various programs aimed at protecting vulnerable children from abuse and violence. The pledge originated during a concert at the United Nations to promote children's rights. In 2021, ABBA extended its support by pledging royalties from another song to UNICEF.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}