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China Earthquake One Year Anniversary Special 2009

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Statement by Executive Director Ann M. Veneman concerning UNICEF support for China's disaster relief efforts

Press Releases

Ms Nane Annan visits UNICEF's Beijing Child Injury Prevention Project

First AIDS Youth Ambassadors announced in China, UNICEF co-hosts launch event at the Great Wall.

National Symposium on Girls' Development

CCTV-organized the Asia-Pacific Children's TV Festival

UNICEF Executive Director's visit to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and to speak at Beijing+10

UNICEF Executive Director visits China (28 Aug - 5 Sept 2004)

STATEMENT: GOODWILL AMBASSADORS AND UNICEF-CHINA

UNICEF Representative wins prestigious Chinese award

UNICEF Ambassadors visiting children affected by HIV/AIDS in Shanxi province

UNICEF Executive Director visits China (23-26 Feb 2005)

2004 Asian Football Cup

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Press Releases

UNICEF's State of The World's Children report commemorates 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
BEIJING, 20 November 2009 – Launch of Chinese language version in Beijing is timed with Global News Day for Children Campaign.

One third of children in the developing world are permanently stunted by malnutrition, says UNICEF
NEW YORK, 11 November 2009 – Approximately 200 million children under the age of five in the developing world suffer from stunted growth as a result of chronic maternal and childhood undernutrition.

Xinhua, UNICEF Unveil Website for "Global News Day for Children"
10 November 2009, Beijing - China's Xinhua News Agency and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday unveiled a new logo for the "Global News Day for Children" and launched the official website for the event.

UNICEF and Xinhua join forces to promote children's rights
5 November 2009, Beijing– The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Xinhua News Agency today signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining joint plans to promote better understanding of the situation of children worldwide.

China Celebrates Global Handwashing Day
15 October 2009, Sichuan Province – Each year, diarrhoeal diseases and acute respiratory infections cause the deaths of tens of thousands of children below the age of five in rural China.

UNICEF and the Government of China celebrate 30 years of working together for children
Beijing, September 4, 2009 - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Government of China are this week marking thirty years of fruitful cooperation.

UNICEF urges Chinese mothers to make breast milk their first choice for babies
July 31, 2009, Beijing – Breast milk is not only best and most natural way of nourishing infants in normal conditions but also a life-saving source of nutrition in emergencies, according to a statement released globally today by UNICEF.

United for UNICEF: Manchester United stars Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Carrick highlight the vital role of education in preventing HIV amongst young people in China
Hangzhou, China, 25th July 2009: Manchester United stars, Director and Foundation CEO today joined UNICEF, the club's global charity partner, to highlight the vital role of education in preventing the spread of HIV among young people.

UNICEF continues support for China earthquake recovery, detailed report on aid for children and women released at one year anniversary
BEIJING, 11 May 2009 – One year after a devastating 8.0 Richter scale earthquake hit China's Sichuan province, extensive assistance from UNICEF is reaching some of the most vulnerable children and women in Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

UNICEF 'builds back better' to improve water supply in China quake zone
BEIJING, 20 November 2009 – Launch of Chinese language version in Beijing is timed with Global News Day for Children Campaign.

UNICEF report highlights higher risks for pregnant women and newborn babies in developing countries
BEIJING, 12 March 2009 – Women in the world's least developed countries are 300 times more likely to die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications than women in developed countries, according to UNICEF's latest SOWC Report.

UNICEF Restores Access to Quality Education in Gansu's Earthquake-Affected Xihe County
XIHE COUNTY, GANSU PROVINCE, 10 March 2009 – The beating of Chinese drums and trumpeting of a student band greeted representatives of UNICEF and its donors on a frosty morning at Caoyang Primary School.

UNICEF Receives Donation to Provide 1,800 Children with Sports Equipment
BEIJING, 26 February 2009 – At an afternoon reception held at the Embassy of India, Dr. Yin Yin Nwe, UNICEF Representative to China, accepted a donation from the British School of Beijing and the Indian Community of Beijing.

UNICEF Helps Government of China Improve Policies for Women and Children
Beijing, January 20, 2009 - UNICEF will support China's upstream policy making to promote welfare of children and women in the post-earthquake reconstruction and the country's next five-year economic and social development plan.

UNICEF China's Girls Equality Campaign TV Spot Wins Gold Prize in China's Leading Advertising Awards
Beijing, December 22, 2008 – "English Teacher", a one-minute public service announcement produced by Saatchi & Saatchi for UNICEF China's Girls Equality Campaign, reported China Central Television on December 22.

Prefabricated Schools and Basic Supplies to Help Thousands of Children in Quake-Damaged China
BEIJING, 22 December 2008 – IKEA Social Initiative has teamed up with UNICEF to provide much needed supplies, including pre-fabricated schools.

UNICEF Wins "BQ Billboard 2008" Philanthropy Award from Top Beijing Weekly
BEIJING, 22 December 2008- Beijing Youth Weekly presented UNICEF China the "public welfare award" of 2008 for its special contribution in promoting the cause of children for 29 years in China.

M.A.C. Cosmetics donates to UNICEF China to empower youth to prevent HIV/AIDS
Beijing, December 19, 2008 – The M.A.C AIDS Fund (MAF) announced a donation of RMB 850, 000 to UNICEF China Monday in support of its "Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS" Youth Ambassador Programme.

UNICEF China: Support of China's fight against HIV and AIDS a top priority
Beijing, 1 December 2008 – UNICEF will continue its support of China's efforts to control the AIDS epidemic and mitigate its impact on children and young people.

UNICEF and ACWF Launch Child Protection Campaign in Sichuan Quake Zone
Beijing, 28 November, 2008 – UNICEF and All-China Women's Federation launched a child-protection campaign in Sichuan's earthquake affected areas on November 22 to raise the awareness of anti-violence and trafficking.

UNICEF Relief Efforts Reach Tens of Thousands of Children in China's Quake Zone
Beijing, November 24, 2008 - Six months after the devastating earthquake that left 88,000 people dead or missing, UNICEF continues to work in the earthquake zone to build back a better life for children.

CCTV Wins the 2008 UNICEF International Children's Day of Broadcasting Awards
Beijing, November 12, 2008- China's Central Television's special documentary "On the Road" snatched 2008 UNICEF International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) best television award at a ceremony held in New York Tuesday.

Measles Initiative Supports Disease Prevention for Children in China's Earthquake Zone
Washington, DC, November 10, 2008 - The Measles Initiative is supporting the government of the People's Republic of China in providing measles vaccines to more than 7.3 million children.

Launch of Handwashing Day in Earthquake-Affected Areas of Sichuan Province
Beijing, 30 October 2008 – After a successful handwashing event in Beijing last week, UNICEF China headed to temporary shelter communities in Sichuan Province's Beichuan County on October 25 to continue Global Handwashing Day promotions.

China Marks Global Handwashing Day
Beijing, 20 October, 2008 - A major event was held on 18 October to celebrate Global Handwashing Day and highlight the importance of handwashing at home, school, and the workplace.

UNICEF and WHO China Statement on Contaminated Infant Formula
Beijing, 24 September 2008 - UNICEF and WHO Offices in China have observed with great sadness and concern the unfolding story of tainted infant formula produced by Sanlu and other companies.

CCTV and Radio Beijing nominated for the 2008 UNICEF International Children's Day of Broadcasting Awards
Beijing, 19 September 2008 – China Central Television (CCTV)'s TV special "On the Road" and Radio Beijing's "Listen to Children, Listen to Nature" have been nominated for the global UNICEF International Children's Day of Broadcasting Awards(ICDB).

UNICEF and CCTV advocate for emergency response education
Beijing, 2 September 2008– Dr. Yin Yin Nwe, UNICEF Representative to China, appeared on national TV on the first day of the new school year to reach out to children, teachers and parents with a message on the importance of emergency preparedness education

Beijing Olympic Theme Song composer donates award to UNICEF to help nurture children's musical abilities and dreams
Beijing, August 18, 2008 – Mr. Chen Qigang, composer of the official Theme Song of Beijing Olympic Games "You and Me", presented an Audi car worth at least 85,000 US dollars to UNICEF China.

UNICEF rallies youths to spread awareness of gender equality and HIV/AIDS at the 2008 Olympic Youth Camp
Beijing, 15 August, 2008 – Young people can help promote gender equality and create a better, more equal world for girls to help girls to achieve their full potential, UNICEF China appealed yesterday to participants of the Beijing Olympic Youth Camp.

Children in China affected by AIDS join Olympic celebration
This year, the 5th Annual UNICEF/China National Committee for the Care of Children (CNCCC) Summer Camp for Children Affected by AIDS will make the Olympic motto a reality for 80 children in China affected by AIDS.

UNICEF "Champions for Children" gala brings stars together to support children's causes
With the world's attention focusing on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, UNICEF China hosted a "Champions for Children" reception on 9 August to advocate for the most vulnerable children in China.

UNICEF to set up 30 "Child Friendly Spaces" to address children's psychological wounds in the Sichuan earthquake zone
UNICEF will work with the Government of China to set up 30 centres for the long-term psychological recovery of children and families affected by the May 12 earthquake.

UNICEF celebrities rally their fans for children in Sichuan
Beijing, July 8, 2008 – Over the last ten days UNICEF China has welcomed several of Asia's most popular entertainers to Sichuan to visit UNICEF projects in support of children's recovery from the devastating 12 May earthquake.

Japan National Committee donates $1 million to UNICEF to help children affected by earthquake
Dr. Agnes Chan Miling, Japanese UNICEF Ambassador and popular recording artist in Japan and China, today presented to Dr. Yin Yin Nwe, UNICEF China representative, one million US dollars for earthquake relief in Sichuan and other affected provinces.

UNICEF to support water, sanitation and hygiene in China's quake zone
A recently concluded UNICEF mission has found that in most tent camps and densely populated settlements, access to safe water and sanitation facilities and the promotion of good hygiene behaviour are improving but still inadequate.

Remote villages in Gansu need emergency assistance
BEIJING, 20 June 2008 - UNICEF delivering tents, children's clothes and school supplies

More than 10,000 schools in Sichuan badly damaged
BEIJING, 5 June 2008 – 7,000 schools completely destroyed in the 12 May earthquake

Protecting Infants affected by the China Earthquake
Joint UNICEF-WHO Statement for the Media: Natural and man-made disasters – earthquakes, floods, droughts and wars – regularly put lives at risk. And babies caught in the ensuing chaos are vulnerable to malnutrition and death.

86 tons of UNICEF medical supplies land in Sichuan
Joint child psychosocial support mission concludes; urgent needs defined.

UNICEF assists post earthquake child psycho-social support mission
BEIJING, 21 May 2008 - High level mission with government looks into signs of stress in children.

UNICEF rushing emergency relief to children in Sichuan
BEIJING, 17 May 2008 –First hand reports indicate surviving children without food, water, shelter.

School collapses as major earthquake hits China
BEIJING, 12 May 2008 - UNICEF China is deeply concerned that large numbers of children could be affected by a major earthquake in Sichuan Province.

UNICEF fears for children affected by earthquake in China
UNICEF expressed growing alarm Tuesday for children affected by a powerful earthquake in southwestern China that toppled houses and schools.

UNICEF and Government of China open Regional Logistics Centre in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, 30 April 2008 – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Commerce of the Government of China today officially opened the "UNICEF Regional Logistics Centre – Shanghai."

Global child death rates have declined; future progress requires intensive effort: UNICEF's State of the World's Children 2008 report

TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Hong Kong, November 2, 2007 - Hong Kong broadcaster TVB Jade has won the ABU/CASBAA/UNICEF Child Rights Award 2007 for the documentary "Children Left Behind".

Helping UNICEF help children in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region - Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF Ambassador Gigi Leung Debriefs in Beijing on return from her week-long Field Trip
BEIJING, 21 October 2007 -Gigi Leung reported to those gathered at a UNICEF Debriefing organized this afternoon at the Beijing Ginza Mall.

UNICEF, Special Olympics Champion Cause of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON DC/SHANGHAi, 3 October 2007 – A partnership to advance the rights of children with intellectual disabilities was announced today by UNICEF and Special Olympics International.

EXPERTS GATHER TO DISCUSS REMAINING POCKETS OF IODINE DEFICIENCY IN CHINA
Beijing, 30 July 2007. Vice-Minister of Health Wang Longde today opened a meeting of national and international experts.

Manchester United stars speak out on children and HIV
GUANGZHOU, CHINA, 27 July 2007 - Manchester United stars Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Dong Fangzhuo took time out of the club’s Far East Tour for a meeting with three children whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS.

Launch of new partnership for the "Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS" Campaign "LOVEDAY with UNICEF"
(8 June 2007, Beijing) A special event with the theme of ‘LOVEDAY with UNICEF”, organized jointly by UNICEF and MOFCOM and supported by CNCCC and Cartier, was organized at the Great Wall.

M.A.C Cosmetics to partner with UNICEF-China in support of China's HIV/AIDS Youth and Children's Campaign
BEIJING, 29 March 2007. The M.A.C AIDS Fund today announced a 1 million RMB [129,000USD] donation to UNICEF -China in support of the “Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS” Global Campaign.

Helping UNICEF help children in Gansu Province
Beijing, 27 January 2007 - Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF Ambassador Karen Mok gives Beijing Press Conference from her week-long Gansu Field Trip.

UNICEF launches global web site in Chinese
New York/Beijing, 15 Jan. 2007 - UNICEF launched its Chinese-language web site today bringing information about HIV/AIDS prevention, girls' education, avian flu, child protection & other related issues to more than 140 million Chinese internet users.

UNICEF-supported report on Maternal and Child Survival in China Launched by Ministry of Health
Beijing, 11 January 2007. UNICEF Representative Dr Yin Yin Nwe speaks of remaining challenges for China to fully reach MDG's.

Empower Women to Help Children-UNICEF reports at China launch of the "State of the World's Children Report, 2007"
BEIJING, 15 December 2006. Eliminating gender discrimination and empowering women will have a profound and positive impact on the survival and well-being of children, according to a new UNICEF report issued on UNICEF's 60th anniversary.

Japan's Kansai Telecasting Corporation wins 2006 ABU CASBAA UNICEF Child Rights Award
Beijing, November 7, 2006 - The State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) hosted the Awards Ceremony for the ABU-CASBAA-UNICEF Child Rights Award 2006 at CCTV yesterday.

Our Labour of Love: Spouses of African Heads of Missions in Beijing pledge UNICEF their support for China's Street Children
October 27, 2006, Beijing. In the run up to the China-Africa Cooperation Forum Summit in Beijing. The Group of Spouses of African Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Beijing made a donation to UNICEF.

Putting young people to the fore of the AIDS Response-Government Launches Campaign on Children and AIDS
Beijing, September 10, 2006 — China's Vice-Minister of Health Huang Jiefu officially launched the Campaign on Children and AIDS on behalf of the State Council AIDS Working Committee Office (SCAWCO).

Vietnamese and Chinese children share views and concerns on cross border trafficking
HANOI, 28 August 2006 – More than one hundred Vietnamese and Chinese children gathered today at a first-ever Children's Forum on cross border trafficking between Viet Nam and China.

Better targeted care, support and protection for children affected by AIDS needed to stem the tide
TORONTO/NEW YORK, 14 August 2006 – The AIDS epidemic continues to affect children disproportionately and in many harmful ways.

"Your Support will help us out of Despair" - Children Affected by AIDS Call for Social Support at Beijing Summer Camp
BEIJING, 9 August 2006. Seventy children from 8 provinces who lost parents to AIDS or living with sick parents gathered today at the Great Hall of the People at the opening ceremony of the third Summer Camp for children affected by AIDS.

Films with a Message - The UN supports Youth Red Ribbon Initiative in AIDS Prevention among Migrant
On the evening on 8 August 2006, the Youth Red Ribbon Initiative was launched in Beijing. Dr. Christian Voumard, UNICEF Representative for China, attended the event on behalf of the United Nations Theme Group on HIV/AIDS.

Children of Junior 8 Gather to Share Views with G8 World Leaders -Russian Federation hosts youth forum as part of G8 summit
Pushkin, Russian Federation, July 10, 2006. Young people from G8 countries today opened the "Junior 8" in Pushkin, near St. Petersburg.

TOP CHINESE ARTISTS DONATE THEIR WORK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AUDI'S "DRIVING DREAMS" PROJECT WITH UNICEF CHINA
Beijing, 29 June 2006. AUDI's "Driving Dreams" project with UNICEF was launched on 15 December 2005 with the aim of helping out-of-school adolescents in ten of China's poorest provinces.

UK National Committee for UNICEF concludes 5-day visit to China; projects visited in Tianjin and Shaanxi and Yunnan provinces.
Beijing, 9 June 2006. A high-level delegation from the UNICEF UK National Committee (“Natcom”) left China on Friday after spending five days visiting UNICEF projects.

THE NBA AND UNICEF TAKE ON AIDS AND YOUTH IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, 11 June. Building on last month's global launch at the UNICEF headquarters New York, the NBA and UNICEF-China today launched a project to distribute life-skills materials in sports kits to schools across seven provinces.

EXPERTS MEET IN BEIJING TO PRESS FOR UNIVERSAL FLOUR FORTIFICATION IN CHINA. "Why not fortify wheat and why not now?" asks UNICEF's Programme Director, Mr Alan Court.
BEIJING, 10 May, 2006. A two-day meeting on the role of fortifying wheat flour in improving health and nutrition in China opened this afternoon at Beijing's Great Hall of the People.

CHARLIE YOUNG AND GIGI LEUNG VISIT UNICEF-ASSISTED PROJECTS FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES IN GUIZHOU PROVINCE
14 April 2006, Beijing. Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF Ambassadors and Ms. Charlie Young and Ms. Gigi Leung are giving a Press Conference on their return from their field trip at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center on 14 April 2006.

Regional Consultation on Children and AIDS Calls for Urgent Action to Put Children on the HIV/AIDS Agenda
24th March, Hanoi – More than 300 delegates concluded the East Asia and Pacific Regional Consultation on Children and HIV/AIDS with a strong endorsement of a declaration outlining specific steps to increase and expand prevention, care, treatment & support

Children and Young People Forgotten in Regional Response to HIV/AIDS - Regional Consultation on Children and AIDS Opens in Hanoi
22nd March, Hanoi – Children must be at the centre of a dramatically scaled up response to HIV and AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific, organizers of the first high level regional meeting focusing on children and AIDS said.

THE EXCLUSION OF MARGINALIZED CHILDREN THREATENS TO BLOCK ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
BEIJING, 16 December 2005 - UNICEF's 2006 "State of the World's Children Report" launched today in Beijing.

Clock strikes midnight on promise by governments
GENEVA / BEIJING, 25 November 2005 – Forty-six countries have fallen short of the target of getting as many girls as boys into school by 2005, UNICEF said today, launching a report illustrating progress and challenges toward achieving gender equity in edu

Children: The Missing Face of AIDS
UNICEF and UNAIDS Launch Global Campaign to Invigorate Action for the Millions of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS

China Central Television nominated for the 2005 International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award
BEIJING (17 October) – China Central Television's 25-minute TV special “Join us in Building a Safer World for Children” has been selected as a nominee from the East Asia and the Pacific region for the 2005 International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Award for their participation in the International Children's Day of Broadcasting held in December 2004.

UNICEF Executive Director delivers remarks at Beijing+10. Focuses on Girls' Education and Impacts of HIV/AIDS, Violence.
Beijing, 29 August 2005. Beijing+10 opened this morning at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995.

Manchester United announces four year plan to lend sports leadership to UNICEF to deliver development targets for children
BEIJING, 26 July 2005 – Manchester United today announced a four-year pledge to use their leadership in sport to assist UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, in achieving its development targets for children.

Seminar on Children affected by HIV/AIDS held in Beijing
UNICEF joins with the China National Committee for the Care of Children (CNCCC) to help develop care and protection policies for China's HIV/AIDS affected children.

Manchester United backs China's efforts to combat trafficking of women and children
LONDON, 4 July 2005 – UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund today announced a two year commitment from Manchester United to support their work with the Government of China to combat the trafficking of women and children within the country.

UNICEF United With Beijing Community
The 2005 Mastercard Beijing Community Cup ended with Xinhua PR Newswire the champions, but United for Unicef were the tournament's real winners.

UNICEF Regional Director Ms Anupama Rao Singh on first visit to China addresses opening session of first ever National Consultation on Violence Against Children.
Beijing, 16 May 2005. UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Director Ms Anupama Rao Singh spoke at today's opening of China's first ever National Consultation on Violence against Children.

UNICEF Ambassadors Miriam Yeung and Daniel Chan return from visiting children affected by HIV/AIDS in Shanxi province
Beijing, 11 March 2005 - Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF Ambassadors, Daniel Chan and Miriam Yeung held a Press Conference at the Kempinski hotel today on their return from a UNICEF organized field trip in Shanxi province from 5-10 March.

Bellamy - "when China achieves, the World achieves"
Beijing 24 February. UNICEF Executive Director in China, meets with Government leaders and partners and addresses Forum on “A Decade of Achievement for Children” in Beijing.

DFID provide $44 million to UNICEF for programmes to support children affected by AIDS
New York, 16 December 2004 - Statement Attributable to UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy on the $44 Million DFID assistance to fund UNICEF's work for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS

THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S CHILDREN 2005
Shanghai, 10 December 2004 - UNICEF-China launches THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S CHILDREN REPORT 2005 in Shanghai

Taiyuan Declaration on Water Quality & Arsenic
The Inter-Regional Conference on Water Quality and Arsenic Mitigation held in Taiyuan, China, November 23-26 2004

Mrs. Annan visit Majuan Primary School in Shunyi District, Beiing
Beijing, 12 October 2004 - The crucial importance of good hygiene and sanitation in maintaining the health and well-being of children was the focus of a visit today by Mrs Nane Annan to Majuan Primary School in Shunyi District, Beijing.

Injury is a leading killer and disabler of children in Beijing
(Beijing, 15 September)– Injury is a leading cause of death and disability among children in Beijing.

Head of UNICEF looks at situation of children in Western China
(Beijing-27 August 2004) The Chinese economic miracle which has catapulted hundreds of millions out of poverty is still a distant reality for China’s western regions.

Sir Roger Moore Speaks to Children Orphaned by AIDS at the Launch of their UNICEF Funded Beijing Summer Camp.
BEIJING, 10th August, 2004: The seventy children had come from twelve different counties in five separate provinces of China, and all were on their first trip to the nation’s capital for the launch of a UNICEF funded three day Summer Camp.

UNICEF Ambassador Sir Roger Moore in China to Raise Funds for AIDS orphans.
Beijing, 4th August: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir Roger Moore will be making his first ever trip to China to attend the Asian Cup Final and a UNICEF fundraiser for AIDS orphans.

Chinese Piano Virtuoso Named Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK, 20 May 2004 - Lang Lang, the 21-year-old Chinese pianist who has dazzled audiences throughout the world with his musical brilliance and youthful exuberance, was appointed UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador today.

What lies behind the recent milk powder infant deaths in China?
23 April 2004: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expresses its sincerest condolences to the families of the 13 infants who died from the consumption of tainted powdered milk.

Jackie Chan signs on for UNICEF and UNAIDS
UNICEF and UNAIDS charged with coordinating United Nations efforts to combat the HIV/AID pandemic, jointly appointed today action star Jackie Chan as a Goodwill Ambassador.

“ Xiaokang” begins with the under-threes; Beijing hosts UNICEF Regional Training Workshop on Integrated Early Childhood Development, 29 June-2 July.
Experts agree that children who have received quality health and nutrition care and appropriate stimulation before the age of 3 have better cognitive and social skills as well as enhanced capacity for active learning.

GE foundation and UNICEF to support Early Childhood Development programs in China and Mexico
NEW YORK (June 24, 2004) – Recognizing the value and impact of investing in pre-school aged children, the GE Foundation has awarded a $1.27 million grant.

China and Vietnam extend cross-border cooperation on anti-trafficking to launch of joint communication campaign.
Government delegations from Vietnam and China, accompanied by officials, school teachers and students, communication workers, community members and the media today launched a joint communication campaign to combat trafficking in their border areas.

Government and UN meet to tackle declining breastfeeding rates in China
In April of this year, twelve newborn babies lost their lives after being fed fake milk powder.

 

 
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