© 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 […]
© UNICEF/LeMoyne A man and boy use a plastic jerrycan as they play with a baby by sliding him around on the roadside leading into Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh/HONG KONG, 10 November 2017 – An increase in the number of suspected measles cases among the newly arrived Rohingya and […]
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan/HONG KONG, 11 November 2017 – “The town of Spin Boldak on Afghanistan’s southern border with Pakistan is at the epicentre of the global effort to eradicate polio. “This year, only Afghanistan and Pakistan have recorded wild poliovirus cases and the virus has no respect for the borders. As of 9 November 2017, there […]
© UNICEF/Alzekri A child with severe diarrhoea or cholera receives treatment at the Sab’een Hospital in Sana’a, Yemen. NEW YORK/HONG KONG, 9 November 2017 – “Yesterday, Mark Lowcock, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, called on all parties to the conflict to provide safe, rapid, unhindered humanitarian access to people in need, through […]
©UNICEF/Syria 2017/Khudr Al-Issa “I’m scared of the vaccine and the needle but my mom said I should have it not to get sick,” says 4-year old Majd from northern rural Aleppo as he receives his polio vaccine. I was seven months old when my mother took me to see a doctor in Suran, my hometown. […]
© UNICEF HK/2017 Since the launch of the UNICEF Charity Run in 2006, we have engaged over 110,000 runners from different sectors and raised over HK$110 million. This year, up to 14,000 runners will join forces in support of UNICEF’s work for every child. All proceeds will go to support UNICEF’s work for the most […]
4 children dead, 2 missing, and estimated 1 million children affected by one of the worst storms to hit Viet Nam. HA NOI, Viet Nam/HONG KONG, 7 November 2017 – Typhoon Damrey that has battered Viet Nam is likely to be one of the worst storms to strike the country’s central- southern coastal region in years. […]
(Cheque Presentation): Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Mr Rupert Hogg (centre) and Director Customer Mr Simon Large (second from the right) present the 2016 Change for Good donation to UNICEF HK Fundraising Committee Mr David Fong and Chief Executive Ms Jane Lau. Hong Kong, 7 November 2017 – The Cathay Pacific Group and the Hong […]