NEW YORK/HONG KONG, 26 August 2016 – “Today is another sad and dangerous day for the children in Syria, in particular those living in Aleppo. “Every child there – everyone affected – needs an immediate pause to the fighting in Aleppo, and every second of every minute counts when it comes to protecting and saving […]
© UNICEF HK/2016 HONG KONG，27 August 2016 –Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) was accredited by BFHIHKA in May as the first Baby-friendly Hospital in Hong Kong with the joint effort of Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK), Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Hong Kong Association (BFHIHKA), the Hong Kong government and the Hospital Authority. A Baby-friendly Hospital Designation […]
© UNICEF/UN028849/Tremeau DAKAR/HONG KONG, 25 August 2016 – Years of violence by Boko Haram in Africa’s Lake Chad basin have led to a worsening humanitarian crisis that has displaced 1.4 million children and left at least one million still trapped in hard-to-reach areas, UNICEF said in a report released today. “The Lake Chad crisis is […]
© UNICEF/UN027711/Al-Issa In Aleppo, many mosques have opened their doors to families fleeing the latest fighting but they are full now. These families stay in an open area near Raees Mosque in western Aleppo city, since there is no room left inside after the latest wave of attacks. Meet Maher. Maher is in Syria and […]
© UNICEF HK/2015 HONG KONG, 24 AUGUST 2016 — UNICEF Charity Run 2016 (the Charity Run), now marches into its 11th year, is calling for 14,000 runners to join its efforts to achieve an AIDS-free world. Organized by the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK), the UNICEF Charity Run 2016 will be held on […]
“What human being can see the stunned suffering of Omran Dagneesh, the small boy rescued from a destroyed building in Aleppo, Syria, and not feel an overwhelming sense of empathy? “Can we not extend the same empathy to the more than 100,000 children also trapped in the horror that is Aleppo? They are all suffering […]
Support Children in Crises – Harbour City Donation Box Fundraising Campaign (Public Subscription Permit No. 2016/111/1) was held from 25 April to 15 May 2016. The event has raised HK$3,440 to support UNICEF’s urgent relief work after Ecuador earthquake. Please click here to download the full audit report conducted by KPMG.
© UNICEF China/2010/Jerry Liu The Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) believes every child can become a hero and promote the spirit of ‘Kids Helping Kids’. We are now conducting an anonymous survey about the participation of Hong Kong children aged 9 to 15 in charitable giving. Please click here to fill in the […]
© UNICEF/UN028224/Esiebo In Muna Garage IDP Camp, Borno State, Nigeria, a UNICEF health worker uses a pen to mark the thumb of Ajeda, 6 months, who has just been vaccinated against polio. It is her first vaccination, having been born under Boko Haram captivity. By Geoffrey Njoku Last week, two cases of wild poliovirus were […]
‘Say Yes to Breastfeeding’ MOMents Exhibition (Public Subscription Permit No. 2016/126/1) was held from 5 May to 15 May 2016 and the total amount of funds raised is HK$9,135. All the donations will be used to support UNICEF’s work on maternal and child health in over 150 developing countries. Please click here to download the […]