16 radio hosts are ready to make ‘Voices of Change’ after months of training. In partner with an online radio station, uChannel, to handle the production of the programmes, it focuses on discussing, analyzing, understanding local children issues and to communicate positive messages to younger generations, to offer tips to children who encounter problems. The […]
Hong Kong (19 August 2010) － The General Assembly designates 19 August as World Humanitarian Day, and invites all countries, United Nations entities and international and non-governmental organisations to observe the day annually, providing an opportunity to increase public support for humanitarian work worldwide. World Humanitarian Day will also honour humanitarian aid workers who have […]
19 August is the World Humanitarian Day. Man-made and natural disasters cause immense suffering for millions of people every year, very often among the world’s poorest, most marginalised and vulnerable individuals. There are currently more than 27 million internally displaced people and 10 refugees in the world. One out of every six people in the […]
Hong Kong, 12 August 2010 –Responding swiftly to the emergency in Gansu, UNICEF has sent out 2 ambulances and life-saving equipment to Zhouqu County, to support urgent services to pregnant women and children. A large scale immunisation campaign and more projects are helping tens of thousands in the devastated area. The total current funding needs […]
Hong Kong, 10 August 2010 – Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (HKCU) allocates HK$1,000,000 for emergency relief in Gansu and another HK$1,000,000 for that in Pakistan as heavy rains ravaged both regions, while the weather forecast calls for additional rain in the coming days in both areas too. 8 August, continuous heavy rains triggered landslides […]
Hong Kong /Geneva/ Islamabad, 9 August 2010 – UNICEF has appealed for HK$368 million to fund its relief operation for the millions hit by flooding in Pakistan, including an estimated 1.4 million children. Pakistan is facing the worst flooding in more than 80 years. Heavy monsoon rains have affected close to 6 million people across […]
9 August 2010 The Cathay Pacific/UNICEF “Change for Good” inflight fundraising programme celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2010. Since theprogramme was launched, more than HK$100 million has been collected to support UNICEF’s programmes helping underprivileged children in more than 150 developing countries around the world. To highlight the anniversary and the significant sum raised through […]