© UNICEF HK/2020 UNICEF HK organized its first-ever Thankathon to recognize the generosity of the donors for their steadfast support and commitment to children’s well-being. For more information please contact: Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF
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Change for Good Raises HK$6.7 Million in Donations to Improve Children’s Education
© UNICEF/UN0375505/Kaur School teacher talks to 6 year old Muskaan child of Sunil and her mother Shrimati Kalawati about how to use Room to Read worksheets and the library books in a home visit to her house in a village of India. For more information please contact: Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF
UNICEF HK gears up for a new fundraising event following the cancellation of ‘Run for Every Child’ due to COVID-19 related concerns
Hong Kong, 11 Nov 2020 –Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) announced that preparation is under way for a new fundraising event set to be held early next year subsequent to the cancellation of ‘Run for every child 2020’ due to the COVID-19 related health and safety concerns. Further details will be announced in […]
UNICEF to stockpile over half a billion syringes by year end, as part of efforts to prepare for eventual COVID-19 vaccinations
© UNICEF/UNI314690/Ryeng Initial preparatory work – in partnership with Gavi and WHO – will include purchasing boxes for the safe disposal of syringes and mapping out cold chain equipment to ensure delivery of effective vaccines. HONG KONG/NEW YORK, 19 October 2020– As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, UNICEF has begun laying the groundwork for […]
Ericsson and UNICEF launch global partnership to map school internet connectivity: Three-year initiative to identify connectivity gaps in 35 countries is a critical first step in connecting every school to the internet
© UNICEF/UNI232328/Noorani HONG KONG/NEW YORK/STOCKHOLM, 26 August 2020 – Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and UNICEF announced today a global partnership to help map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023. Mapping the internet connectivity landscape for schools and their surrounding communities is a critical first step towards providing every child with access to […]
COVID-19 causes disruptions to child protection services in more than 100 countries, UNICEF survey finds
© UNICEF/UNI355863/Panjwan HONG KONG/NEW YORK, 18 August 2020 – Violence prevention and response services have been severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving children at increased risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, according to a global survey by UNICEF. Of 136 countries that responded to UNICEF’s Socio-economic Impact Survey of COVID-19 Response, 104 countries reported […]
UNICEF is sad and shocked at Beirut explosions, concerned about wellbeing of children, and supporting partners on the ground
© UNICEF/UNI356311/Amro/AFP Wounded children are treated at a hospital following the explosion. For media enquiry Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF
UNICEF: An additional 6.7 million children under 5 could suffer from wasting this year due to COVID-19
© UNICEF/UN0151416/Brown According to UNICEF, the epidemic has exacerbated children’s malnutrition. An additional 6.7 million children under the age of five could suffer from wasting. Over half would be from South Asia alone. As part of its Reimagine campaign, UNICEF calls for accelerated action to prevent and treat malnutrition caused by pandemic as humanitarian community […]
Marley family releases reimagined One Love single worldwide in support of UNICEF
©TuffGong International, Amplified Music, Island Records Global solidarity anthem in support of UNICEF’s Reimagine campaign now available on all major streaming platforms HONG KONG/NEW YORK, 17 July 2020 – Members of the Marley family, including Stephen, Cedella, and Skip Marley, have launched a reimagined version of the late Bob Marley’s iconic anthem One Love to […]
UNICEF HK: Maternity Leave Extension Helps Working Moms to Sustain Breastfeeding
HONG KONG, 13 July 2020 – The Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) welcomes the passage of the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019, in which the statutory maternity leave has been extended from 10 to 14 weeks. The new law will help Hong Kong to become more family friendly and support working mothers to sustain […]