NEW YORK/ HONG KONG, 25 April 2011 – Malaria is the third single biggest killer of children globally. An estimated 800,000 people die every year from the disease, with approximately ninety per cent of these deaths occurring in Africa, where malaria accounts for about one in six of all childhood deaths. “This World Malaria Day […]
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Yushu Earthquake One Year Report: Achievements found a better tomorrow Hong Kong Committee contributed over 60% of funds
BEIJING/HONG KONG, 14 April 2011 – 1 year ago, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Yushu Tibetan Autonomous County in northwest China’s Qinghai Province. In the year since the earthquake, UNICEF’s support has helped save countless lives, restore hope and create opportunities for emergency affected children and women. Among the generous donations received worldwide for the […]
Manchester United Foundation on mission to help China’s most vulnerable young Football stars arrive this weekend to raise funds for UNCIEF
HONG KONG, 7 April 2011 – 2 of the greatest names in English soccer, Manchester United legends Bryan Robson and Andrew Cole, arrive in Hong Kong this weekend on a mission to make as great an impact off the pitch as they did on, as the pair help the charitable arm of the iconic club […]
WFP ship delivers vital humanitarian assistance on behalf of UNICEF & WHO at frontline of Libya conflict
ROME/NEW YORK/HONG KONG, 7 April 2011 – A breakthrough for the UN humanitarian operation in Libya has allowed us to reach tens of thousands of people who are caught in the Libyan conflict. World Food Programme (WFP) chartered vessel, Marianne Danica, docked in Misrata carrying more than 600 metric tonnes of food including wheat flour, […]
Cathay Pacific inflight charity sales
Buy a UNICEF “Happy Faces Watch” on Cathay Pacific flights now! You can choose a special gift for your children and help underprivileged children in developing countries. The watch is now available on all Cathay Pacific flights through June 2011. Funds raised from the charity sales will go to support UNICEF life saving work in […]
UNICEF x Hong Kong Hotels Association Join hands in launching ‘Change for Children’ Hotel Fundraising Programme
HONG KONG, 5 April 2011 – Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (HKCU) and Hong Kong Hotels Association (HKHA) today kicked off the ‘Change for Children’ Hotel Fundraising Programme. The Programme will be officially launched in mid April, with over 30 HKHA member hotels joining. Fund raised will go to support UNICEF’s field work in China […]
Child-Friendly Spaces light up smiles in quake-affected areas of Japan
TOKYO/HONG KONG, 5 April 2011 – The Japan Committee for UNICEF (JCU) received the Early Childhood Development Kits and Recreation Kits from UNICEF’s warehouse in Copenhagen in order to set up and maintain Child-Friendly Spaces at shelters, nurseries and kindergartens. Since then, JCU has been providing safe, free and fun places for children who have […]