. >> sponsored by u.n.i.c.e.f., it's called the imagine project. people encouraged to record their own version of the song. some will be combined with famous artists for a world version released in the lead-up to the new year's eve. all to raise funds for u.n.i.c.e.f. and awareness of children's rights. >> very good. back in the u.s. government school officials and parents struggle to design school lunches that are healthy, safety and affordable. wayne hay has more from tokyo. >> reporter: in this fast-paced modern world japan is taking time out to help children prepare for a better tomorrow. meal tame at elementary school is on event, not just an opportunity. it's part of the education process, where the children are taught about the food they are eating and where it comes from. >> marinated salad has cabbage, carrot, bean sprout, peanut paste. >> reporter: the nutritionist is a full-time member of the teaching staff. on the member is rice, which is a staple of the japanese g diet. fish, great for brain development and fresh seasonal vegetables. t

. >> u.n.i.c.e.f. came there today to start a distribution of clothes for children between 3 months and 14 years old. everyone registers, there's a mark on the arm, and they take a box and go to where they are staying. we follow this man and son who collect their boxes. he takes us to where the family is staying. this is where they live with a family of seven. they have brought their boxes from the u.n.i.c.e.f. handout and we'll see what they have in prepares for the harsh winter months. the children and his wife wait eagerly to see what is inside. these are some of the things they have for the family from this winter hand out. we have warmer clothing. there are jackets, socks for the baby, shoes. some woollen boots. bear in mind that the temperatures here in a month or so will get exceedingsly cold, well below zero. there's no heating in the room. these are the clothes that will keep the children alive. this family lost so much. the u.n. says there's more than 800,000 like them across the kurdish regi

. >> reporter: u.n.i.c.e.f. says ebola could create thousands of orphans. >> the minister has 1,000 in the database, and we are estimating between 1,000 and 5,000. >> sierra leone is the one country where the number of new cases is rising. the safe disposal of the bodies of victims is a continuing problem. those that conduct the burials are at great risk. in recent days they say their situation has improved. >> translation: people are cooperating compared to before. at each stage they are ready to allow us to take the dead. i was afraid to do the work. as i now know how to protect myself, i'm no longer frightened to do the work. >> in mali the fight against the virus is on the airwaves. on the radio station the message is clear... >> >> translation: around 70-80% of the country is illiterate or semi-illiterate. we need to explain better what is happening in the country. >> this radio campaign is part of an intensive government media policy to educate people about what precautions to take. >>> let's get more on t

this is used by u.n.i.c.e.f. to raise awareness and funds for children's rights. enjoy. ♪ imagine all the people ♪ living for the day ♪ ah-haaa ♪ imagine there's no countries ♪ it isn't hard to do ♪ nothing to kill or die for ♪ and no religion too ♪ imagine all the people ♪ living life in peace ♪ uhoo-hoo ♪ you may say i'm a dreamer ♪ butt i'm not the only one... ♪ >>> america stands on the bridge of a new cold war with russia, i journeyed to the front lines in the frozen north with america's allies are locked in a high-stakes stand off over huge deposits of oil and gas. i'll look at how arctic melting unlocked a wealth of opportunity, and fuelled new tensions between old enemies, and i'll talk to a cold war wore yore who has never taken his eye off russia. i'm ali velshi, and this is "real money".