2008
Nearly 700,000 children still in need of assistance in post cyclone Myanmar
Close to three months after Cyclone Nargis slammed into Myanmar, nearly 700,000 children under the age of 17 are still in need of longer term assistance, says UNICEF. An estimated 2.4 million people were affected by the cyclone which destroyed...
The lack of ‘care’ in Care
A joint report released by DEPSOS, Save the Children and UNICEF is the first ever comprehensive research into the quality of care in childcare institutions in Indonesia. The report, “Someone that matters: The Quality of Care in Childcare Institutions....
Family undergoing major shifts in Viet Nam shows first-ever nationwide survey on the family
Rapid social and economic development is significantly affecting family roles and responsibilities in Viet Nam, bringing new challenges and opportunities, according to the results of the first-ever national representative survey on...
Humanitarian access to the Northeastern provinces of DPRK resumes
UNICEF trucks loaded with nutritional supplies and medicines, intended for children in the isolated North Eastern provinces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, have started rolling out of Pyongyang, the capital city...
UNICEF celebrities rally their fans for children in Sichuan
Over the last ten days UNICEF China has welcomed several of Asia's popular entertainers to Sichuan to visit projects in support of children's recovery from the devastating 12 May earthquake. Currently UNICEF Ambassadors Louis Koo Tin-Lok, Charlie Young...
Humanitarian agencies seek $303.6 million for Myanmar cyclone survivors
Humanitarian agencies today appealed for a further $303.6 million to fund efforts tocontinue assisting an estimated 2.4 million people who were severely affected by Cyclone Nargis, which struckthe Yangon division....
Workshop held to raise awareness for community based child care
Yangon, 7-8 July 2008- A two-day workshop aiming at raising awareness on the importance of family and community based care for children was held in Yangon on 7th and 8th July, 2008.Over 80 participants from the government, faith based organisations....
J8 delegates’ action plan grabs the attention of G8 leaders
After days of intense sessions, during which they debated and then drafted their ‘Chitose Declaration’ on issues of concern to the world’s children, 9 of the 39 Junior 8 Summit delegates here boarded a bus yesterday to go to the site of the G8 Summit....
Young people meet with G8 Leaders
Young people from Group of 8 (G8) industrialized nations and from the developing world met yesterday with the G8 leaders in Toyako, Japan to present their recommendations as part of the Junior 8 (J8) Summit.
UNICEF to support water, sanitation and hygiene in China’s quake zone
BEIJING, 1 July 2008 – Now that more than 5 million people have been relocated to temporary shelters due to the 12 May Sichuan earthquake, provision of safe water and sanitation is a top priority.
Pre-school education to rocket in Mongolia with approval of new law
Mongolian children will have a better environment and condition to learn and study from the very early years. A new law on pre-school education was passed by the Government of Mongolia in May 2008. The main objective of the law is to create legal ....
New UNICEF report reveals progress made in reducing iodine deficiency
A new UNICEF report reveals that, over a period of almost two decades, enormous progress has been made in protecting children and mothers from the debilitating effects of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Jackie Chan, wraps up Timor-Leste visit; conveys galvanizing message to young people
Popular action star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan urged young people in Timor-Leste on Thursday to use martial arts "only as a peaceful force and never to threaten or harm others." He encouraged them to become productive members of society ..
Remote villages in Gansu need emergency assistance
According to provincial government reports more than 6,500 schools in Gansu Province were severely damaged and thousands of school classrooms were destroyed in the 12 May Wenchuan earthquake. A total of 1.2 million people have lost their homes.
Cambodia launches national plan of action to address urgent needs of orphans, children affected by AIDS and other vulnerable children
The Royal Government of Cambodia has launched an ambitious three year multi-sector plan to provide protection, care and support to the country’s youngest yet most vulnerable citizens
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan to visit Timor-Leste to encourage youth to play a positive role in the country's future
Action film star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan will visit to Timor-Leste on 24 - 26 June to meet and interact with young people, visit youth centers and a school, and promote the peaceful yet powerful role that young people engaged...
Children affected by Myanmar cyclone need protection in a family environment
UNICEF welcomes the Myanmar government’s commitment to assist vulnerable children in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, particularly separated, unaccompanied or orphaned children.
World experts on girls’ education meet in Kathmandu
Education experts representing United Nations agencies, donor countries, national governments and non-governmental organizations are meeting in the Nepalese capital today to discuss issues related to gender equality in education in the Asia-Pacific....
After the quake, safety and a sense of security for Sichuan schoolchildren
UNICEF has concluded its second assessment mission through China’s quake-damaged Sichuan province, organized to identify the most pressing needs for the millions of children whose schooling was disrupted by last month’s earthquake.
More than 10,000 schools in Sichuan badly damaged
According to data recently collected, more than 10,000 school buildings in Sichuan were badly damaged by the 12 May earthquake. Almost 7,000 schools were completely destroyed and many others suffered partial damage. UNICEF estimates that the number of...
100 tons of UNICEF medical supplies to land in Sichuan
A UNICEF emergency relief shipment containing 100 tons of health and nutritional supplies for children and pregnant women will arrive in Sichuan on Friday May 30. The shipment of “emergency health kits” consisting of basic medicines and equipment ....
UNICEF welcomes decision to allow international aid workers into worst-affected cyclone areas
With access granted to international aid workers, UNICEF plans to rapidly move forward with mapping the situation of children and women in areas severely affected by cyclone Nargis, says UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and Pacific ....
UNICEF sends urgently needed supplies to Yangon from the new ASEAN-UN Joint Logistics Hub at Bangkok
Today, on the inaugural flight from the new ASEAN-UN Joint Logistics Don Muang staging area in Bangkok, UNICEF is sending urgently needed supplies to Yangon. These include three mobile water treatment units, water storage and distribution equipment.....
UNICEF concerned about emotional distress of children
UNICEF is setting up child-friendly spaces in camps giving shelter to people affected by Cyclone Nargis. These spaces offer care and protection for children and young people especially those who have lost or been separated from their families.
UNICEF seeks $8.2 million to meet the critical needs of children and women affected by the cyclone in Myanmar
Children and women require urgent assistance to survive in increasingly desperate conditions. Initial stocks prepositioned in the country are being distributed, but they will not be sufficient to meet critical needs that include clean drinking water....
UNICEF sends teams to assess immediate needs in aftermath of Cyclone Nargis
UNICEF has sent five missions to assess the immediate needs of children and families in Myanmar in the wake of the devastating cyclone that struck the country on Saturday.
UNICEF in Myanmar: Rapid response critical to saving lives
UNICEF is undertaking urgent preliminary assessments of the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, which struck southeast Myanmar on Saturday, killing thousands and injuring tens of thousands. UNICEF has dispatched five assessment teams to three of .....
UNICEF opens newest logistics centre in Shanghai, China
The new logistics centre will support the provision of supplies for UNICEF development and humanitarian efforts all over the world. This facility is the third regional supply hub outside of the UNICEF Supply Division Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.
More resources, more coordination from new UN presence in Vanuatu
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Honourable Ham Lini Vanuaroroa today (Wednesday) launched the new Vanuatu UN Joint Presence of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Population Fund...
Viet Nam seeks to tackle issue of equity in health care for women and children
Viet Nam is seeking to expand its progress in reducing child and maternal mortality to its poorest women and children by developing innovative ways to address these health inequities.
Survivors need social and economic support to avoid life of poverty says UN on International Mine Awareness Day
In Viet Nam, it is estimated that between 1975 and 2000 over 42,000 people were killed by landmines and UXO, while a further 62,000 were injured.
More HIV-positive children and pregnant women getting AIDS treatment, new report says
More HIV-positive children and pregnant women are receiving treatment but there is still a long way to go before the promise of an AIDS-free generation is fulfilled, according to a United Nations report released today.
More action needed to reduce impact of HIV and AIDS on children in East Asia and Pacific
The number of children living with HIV and AIDS who receive antiretroviral treatment (ART) in East Asia and Pacific increased by nearly forty per cent between 2005-2006, according to the latest data contained in a newly released UNICEF report.
Why do so few ethnic minority girls in Viet Nam make the transition to lower secondary school?
According to the study, the main obstacle keeping H’mong, Bahnar, J’rai and Khmer girls from quality education is household poverty. “Poverty affects girls’ ability to attend school in various ways,” said Mr. Jesper Morch, UNICEF Representative...
Lao PDR declares 2008 the National Year of Sanitation
The government of Lao PDR has declared a National Year of Sanitation, underlining its commitment to the global campaign launched in January highlighting the water and sanitation target set by the Millennium Development Goals.
Poor sanitation putting children at risk in rural Viet Nam
Lack of toilets and hand washing facilities in homes and schools is seriously affecting children’s health in rural Vietnam
Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award 2008: A call to broadcasters
The ABU, CASBAA and UNICEF are now inviting Asia-Pacific broadcasters and producers to submit entries for the Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award 2008
New dynamic resource to ensure greater attention to early childhood in Asia-Pacific region
Membership in ARNEC, launched in February, is free and open to any professional concerned with young children in the Asia-Pacific region. The network will work to strengthen advocacy, policy, research and innovative practices in early childhood....
Stoking the momentum – UNICEF and Save the Children team up to respond to the UN study on violence
In a poignant television ad, children send messages against violence soaring through the cities and hills of their native Philippines. The children’s messages, written on paper airplanes, are part of a public service announcement being aired in April.....
Call to action to stop the use of breastmilk substitutes in emergencies
The lives of babies and young children are being put at risk by the inappropriate use of breastmilk substitutes, particularly in emergency situations, says a coalition of more than 100 nutrition and emergency experts.
UNICEF promotes safe sanitation for World Water Day 2008
On World Water Day tomorrow, as on every other day, some 2.5 billion people will be ‘doing their business’ somewhere other than in a toilet or latrine. That is not a statistic many people want to examine too closely, but it is crucial data for efforts to
UNICEF Myanmar Newsletter, March 2008
Through this bulletin, UNICEF would like to keep the general public and our patrons informed of all our activities. This bulletin covers January to March 2008.
Injury a leading killer of children in Asia: Groundbreaking research highlights need to tackle injury prevention
Children in Asia are at great risk of dying from injuries such as drowning and road accidents. Surveys from Bangladesh, China, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam reveal that injury is the leading cause of death and disability among children older.....
UNICEF Executive Board members discuss children’s issues with senior government officials
A review of the situation of children and women in Lao PDR was at the centre of discussions today between senior Lao government officials and a visiting delegation from the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund
UNICEF cautions against the abolishment of mandatory wheat flour fortification in Indonesia
The health of Indonesian women and children could be put at risk by a recent move to abolish the mandatory fortification of wheat flour, says UNICEF Indonesia
Disparities threaten Viet Nam’s progress in child survival
Despite tremendous progress in under-five mortality, an average of three children still die every hour in Viet Nam, particularly in ethnic minority and mountainous areas of the country, according to figures released by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
