HONG KONG, 30 July 2012 — Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) announced at a press conference held today at Times Square that its flagship annual fundraising event – the “UNICEF Charity Run 2012” will be held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Sunny Bay on 25 November 2012 (Sunday). Public enrollment to […]
Hong Kong, 28 July 2012 – The Department of Health, Hospital Authority and UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Hong Kong Association (BFHIHKA) joined hands to organise the annual press conference. At the press conference, results of the annual survey of BFHIHKA showed that over 80% of mothers initiated breastfeeding on discharged from hospitals. The rate […]
NAIROBI/ HONG KONG, 20 July 2012 – A year ago today, the crisis in the Horn of Africa reached boiling point when the United Nations declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia. The extraordinary international support, coupled with favourable rains, helped save countless lives and reverse the famine. However, the crisis is far from […]
Thanks for supporting and spreading the belief in “Zero Child Sufferings” for Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) and Cathay Pacific Airways! The movement has been successfully wrapped up on 12 July. UNICEF HK & Cathay Pacific Airways have selected the photo that best conveys the message of “Believe in Zero Child Sufferings” out […]
NEW YORK/ YANGON/ HONG KONG, 9 July 2012 – Celebrated actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan arrived in Myanmar last week on a three-day mission to help combat child trafficking. Mr Chan met children who have been trafficked and are now receiving help to recover from the suffering and distress caused by this multi-billion […]