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Welcome to UNICEF Malaysia's Media Centre
In Newsline you will find, in chronological order, press releases and feature articles from Malaysia and around the world that relate to our program priorities in the country. In addition, we have put together a variety of tools in the Media Centre which we hope are useful for journalists when writing and producing stories about children and the issues that affect their lives.
Should you have any queries, please contact the communications team at (+6.03) 2095 9154.
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Recent News (more news)
Malaysia’s TraXX.fm wins regional children’s broadcasting radio award
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 September 2009 – “Listen Up!”, an half an hour radio special by RTM Radio’s TRAXX.fm station has won the 2009 International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) regional award for best radio program in East Asia and Pacific.
UNICEF Ambassador Lucy Liu raises awareness of child trafficking
WASHINGTON DC, 18 September 2009 – US Fund for UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lucy Liu delivered an impassioned speech here this week to raise awareness about the estimated 1.2 million children who are trafficked worldwide every year.
Executive Board session opens, highlighting children’s and women’s rights
NEW YORK, 14 September 2009 – The UNICEF Executive Board began its second regular session of 2009 today with a special emphasis on promoting the rights of women and children facing abuse, poverty and hunger worldwide.
UNICEF statement on the death of 12-year-old child bride from Yemen
NEW YORK, 14 September 2009 - "It was with great sadness that we learned of the untimely death of 12-year-old Fawziya Youssef from Yemen. Fawziya was forced into a child marriage with a man at least twice her age.
Worldwide deaths of children under five decline, continuing positive trend
NEW YORK, 10 September 2009 – There are fewer children than ever dying before they reach their fifth birthday, according to new figures released today by UNICEF.
UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman defends UNICEF’s voice for children in Sri Lanka
NEW YORK, 7 September 2009 – “UNICEF is extremely concerned and disappointed with the Sri Lankan Government’s decision to expel UNICEF’s chief of communications in Sri Lanka, James Elder.
Despite regional efforts, trafficking continues to take heavy toll on children
BANGKOK/WELLINGTON, 1 September, 2009 – A recent assessment of child trafficking programs in seven countries in East and Southeast Asia found that the tides of trafficking have yet to be stemmed despite efforts by governments, donors and aid agencies.
Media Prima Radio Network supports International Literacy Day
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 September 2009 – Malaysia’s sought-after multi-language radio stations Hot.FM, Fly.FM and One.FM have united for a common cause – to defend every child’s right to learn to read and write.
