Hong Kong, 21 JUNE 2013 — Cathay Pacific Airways and the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) today announced that HK$14.3 million was raised through “Change for Good”, the airline’s inflight fundraising programme, in the 2012 programme period. Since the programme was launched in 1991, more than HK$133 million has been donated by passengers […]
DAKAR, SENEGAL/ HONG KONG, 19 June 2013 –At least nine pupils are reported to have been killed in a violent attack on a school in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria yesterday, according to news report. It was the second attack on a school in northeast Nigeria in recent days. On 16 June, 13 students and teachers were […]
In view of the massive magnitude-7 earthquake struck in Sichuan Ya’an April this year, UNICEF immediately responded to the emergency relief. Heartfelt thanks to all the below corporate partners that have responded to our call and helped organise activities. Until July 2013, more than HK$10.9 million was raised to support UNICEF’s relief work in the affected […]
HONG KONG, 12 JUNE 2013 — Play is a right deserved by all children! In order to advocate for children’s right to play, Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) has co-organised the “Believe In Zero, Make A Video” Competition 2013 with Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. The Competition aims to […]
HONG KONG, 9 JUNE 2013 —Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) appreciates 50 youth’s enthusiasm and infinite creativity for championing children’s rights, and appointed them as UNICEF Young Envoys today. The newly appointed Young Envoys will further promote children’s rights by paying field visits to Indonesia and Yunnan in July, followed by organising a […]