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UNICEF releases 2007 Tsunami Report
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 18 December 2007 - Three years after the Indian Ocean Tsunami claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people and devastated towns and communities, UNICEF has released its 2007 Tsunami report highlighting progress made for children.
Flooding in Malaysia threatens children’s well-being
NEW YORK, 19 January 2007 – Flooding in Malaysia from unusually high levels of rainfall has resulted in the displacement of thousands of people, many of them children.
Over 115,000 evacuated in worsening floods
15 January 2007 - Over 115,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as floods worsen in the south and on Borneo island, officials said today as relief workers struggled to feed and shelter victims.
Tsunami, two years later: A Malaysian Overview
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 December 2006 – “In Malaysia, the physical signs and scars of the tsunami have almost disappeared in the last two years. However, we are still witnessing the remnants of the trauma and the displacement emotionally,” said Gaye Phillips.
‘Much Done, More to Do’: Indian Ocean tsunami recovery, two years on
NEW YORK, 20 December 2006 – Two years after the Indian Ocean tsunami killed more than 200,000 people and destroyed homes, schools and communities across a vast area, UNICEF is still working to rebuild children’s lives and provide a brighter future.
School emergency preparedness program launched
KUALA MUDA KEDAH, 10 August 2006 – The Ministry of Education, Malaysia and UNICEF have joined hands to introduce an Emergency Preparedness Program for schools in Malaysia, less than two years after the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Tsunami recovery in Malaysia: Strengthening communities
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 December 2005 - UNICEF Representative to Malaysia, Gaye Phillips discusses ways in which UNICEF has supported the country’s tsunami recovery effort.
Four-year-old Su-Sze raises $8,800 for children in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 August 2005 – Four-year-old Kam Su-Sze from Malaysia has done her parents and her country proud by raising more than RM 33,000 (about $8,800) for UNICEF, through the sale of postcards showcasing her art.
Malaysia’s casualties fewer, but major reconstruction still needed
NEW YORK, 24 January 2005 - Four weeks after Malaysia’s worst natural disaster, the relief effort is beginning to focus on rebuilding lives and livelihoods.
