Official statements
Ministry of Health, UNICEF and WHO Myanmar statement on safe feeding for infants
The Ministry of Health, Government of Myanmar is taking prompt actions in response to contaminated milk powder issue. The Government of Myanmar has conducted search for possible contaminated milk formula in the market, initiated testing for melamine in...
UNICEF and WHO China statement on contaminated infant formula
Any deliberate contamination of foods produced and marketed for infants and young children – who are particularly vulnerable – is wholly deplorable. We are confident that swift and forceful actions will be taken by China’s food safety authorities to...
A Statement of Concern from the Inter Agency Standing Committee For Emergency Preparedness and Response in Mindanao, Philippines
It is with great concern that we witness the deteriorating humanitarian situation in various parts of Mindanao as a result of the recent upsurge in conflict. Many civilians have lost their lives and many more are at risk.
UNICEF expresses concern over conflict in areas of Central Mindanao, Philippines
UNICEF is very concerned at the reports of children being involved in the ongoing conflict in areas of Central Mindanao. We implore all parties concerned to avoid injuring, killing or involving civilians in their ongoing operations, and to assist in the..
World Breastfeeding Week 2008: UNICEF support letter
UNICEF is once again pleased to join the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and its affiliates, WHO and NGO partners in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August 2008.
Opening Remarks by UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office: The International Conference on “National Language Policy: Language Diversity for National Unity”
It is with great honor that I participate on behalf of UNICEF in this International Conference on “National Language Policy: Language Diversity for National Unity”. Following a rich debate at the preceding International Conference on Language Development
State of the World's Children 2007: Women and children: The double dividend of gender equality
Cebu, Philippines, 12 December 2006 - Speech of Anupama Rao Singh, Regional Director at the regional launch of the UNICEF flagship publication "State of the World's Children 2007": Report on gender equality.
Sixth Asia Pacific UN PMTCT task force meeting
SUBANG, 8 November 2006 - Statement of Toshiyuki Niwa, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director at the opening of the sixth Asia Pacific UN PMTCT task force meeting, Subang, Malaysia.
First Asia Pacific joint forum: Consultation on integration of prevention and management of STIs / HIV / AIDS into reproductive, maternal and newborn health services and the 6th annual Asia Pacific UN task force on PMTCT meeting
SUBANG, 6 November 2006 - Opening speech of Richard Bridle, Deputy Regional Director, UNICEF EAPRO at the First Asia Pacific Joint Forum.
Ulaanbaatar 2006 call for action: First Asia-Pacific regional conference on universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support in low prevalence countries
ULAANBAATAR, 27 October 2006 - Delegates highlight the priorities of an effective response from government, civil society, international donors and multilateral institutions to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
East Asia and Pacific launch of the UN study on violence against children
BANGKOK, 19 October 2006 - Anupama Rao Singh urged governments from East Asia and the Pacific to act on the findings from the UN Study on Violence Against Children.
Hanoi call to action for children and HIV/AIDS in East Asia and Pacific region
HANOI, 24 March 2006 - Government delegates, civil society representatives, under-18 delegates and international partners met in Hanoi with the aim of galvanizing greater commitment to, and action for, children who are affected by HIV or AIDS.
East Asia and Pacific regional consultation on children and HIV/AIDS
HANOI, 24 March 2006 - Anupama Rao Singh, UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific, makes closing remarks at the East Asia and Pacific Regional Consultation on Children and HIV/AIDS.
Fourth Asia and the Pacific regional conference on universal birth registration
BANGKOK, 17 March 2006 - One of the outcomes of this conference is a commitment to form a civil registars network. The civil registrars participating in the conference resolved to reach Universal Birth Registration by 2015.
Concluding statement of the East Asia and Pacific regional consultation on violence against children
BANGKOK, 16 June 2005 - Delegates are committed to end violence against children and violence in society by recognizing that peace is a human right.
