© UNICEF/Gilbertson VII Seven-year old Louay, six-year old Ayman, six-year old Manena and six-year old Wael play with a suitcase that they found in the garbage at the Skaramagas refugee camp, in the port area of northern Athens, Greece. Ahead of international meeting on migration in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, UNICEF releases blueprint for how to […]
© UNICEF HK/2017 (Chinese only) 每天走最少10公里取水、收入僅1.9美元（港幣14.8元）的生活到底是怎樣的？數據一時三刻或難消化，但親身體驗令事實變得更具體。11月中，來自20間中學、約100名UNICEF Club的青少年參加了迎新活動「地球村開幕聚會」。透過體驗活動，他們率先了解全球兒童的權利和需要，未來一年，他們會從17個聯合國可持續發展目標（SDG）中選一個項目作主題，然後承諾在校內協助推動和實踐這目標。 自2007年起，聯合國兒童基金香港委員會（UNICEF HK） 致力透過UNICEF Club加強與本港中學的連繫，讓學生了解世界各地兒童的狀況，並以行動實踐世界公民理念。UNICEF Club不設任何申請限制，提倡學生主導、籌組及策劃校園活動，提升同儕對世界兒童的關注。 活動當日，他們在「地球村」被分為不同國家的人民，接受各項挑戰。其中一項是收集擁有以下幾項條件的「村民」簽名：來自發達國家、獲清潔食水和有效運作廁所、擁出生證明文件和已接受免疫接種。過程中，他們發現同時擁有4項條件的人絕無僅有，以為清潔食水和廁所是必然，其實亦非唾手可得。在索馬里已有240萬名兒童、約香港三分之一整體人口每天需要走10-50公里取水。在南蘇丹，亦僅有41%兒童能夠獲得安全食水。 經過今天，UNICEF Club「新鮮人」表示他們已準備好與UNICEF HK同行，為每一名兒童的福祉向同學積極推動選定主題。你也可以密切留意他們的動向，支持他們每一個為兒童的行動！詳見：https://www.facebook.com/unicefhkgenaction 原文刊登於2017年11月30日《星島日報》「放眼世界」「攜手為兒童」專欄
© UNICEF/UN0142210/Tom/OCHA On 30 October 2017 in East Ghouta, rural Damascus, in the Syrian Arab Republic, a child is measured by a health professional with a Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measuring tape to determine whether or not he or she is suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Malnutrition rate in area is highest recorded in Syria […]
© UNICEF/UNI201304/Phelps It’s unclear who first invented the toilet. Early contenders include an ancient settlement in Scotland dating back to 3000 B.C. and a palace on Crete that was built around 1700 B.C. Fast forward to today: around 60% of the world – 4.5 billion people – don’t have a toilet or similar facility that safely manages human […]
© UNICEF HK/2017 HONG KONG, 26 November 2017 – The 12th UNICEF Charity Run, organized by the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK), successfully concluded today. The event is expected to raise over HK$11 million from over 12,500 runners to support UNICEF’s global efforts against AIDS, which focuses on protecting babies from being infected […]
© UNICEF/Madhok On 25 November 2017, a shipment of vaccines is delivered to the Sana’a International airport, bringing in15 tonnes of BCG, Penta and PCV vaccine supplies to protect Yemeni children from diseases such as diphtheria and tetanus. SANA’A/AMMAN/NEW YORK/HONG KONG, 25 November 2017 – A UNICEF-chartered aircraft carrying lifesaving vaccines has landed in Sana’a airport […]
© UNICEF/UN08032/Le Du Young friends at Bangui’s Mpoko airport site for displaced people, Central African Republic, November 2015. World Children’s Day activities in over 130 countries to provide platform for children to speak out about their concerns; advocate for children being left behind. NEW YORK/HONG KONG, 20 November 2017 – Despite global progress, 1 in 12 […]
© UNICEF/UN062178/Prinsloo In every country, in every culture, there is violence against children — some of them as young as 1 year old. Violence against children is pervasive and not only inflicts physical wounds but also leaves children with mental scars. UNICEF is calling for governments to take urgent action, including educating children, parents, teachers, and community members […]
© UNICEF/UN021052 Adaoula, 11, started her education again after more than three years out of school, though an accelerated learning programme for children in conflict affected areas in Mali, part of UNICEF’s Every Child Counts campaign. In Mali, 500 schools remained closed at the end of the last school year. UNICEF and partners are working […]
© UNICEF/Alzekri Joint statement from agency heads: WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom, UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake and WFP Executive Director David Beasley. NEW YORK/GENEVA/HONG KONG, 16 November 2017 – “While the Saudi-led military coalition has partially lifted the recent blockade of Yemen, closure of much of the country’s air, sea and land ports is […]