Media Releases
UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia Arrives in Pakistan
Islamabad, 19 May 2008: The UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, Daniel Toole, has arrived for his first official tour of Pakistan on Monday.
Child Health and Sanitation Week 2008 to Help Reduce Child Deaths from Water-Borne and Other Diseases
The National Programme for Family Planning and Primary Health Care, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, will launch Child Health and Sanitation Week on Monday 21 April
UNICEF Celebrates International Women's Day in District Nankana
NANKANA SAHIB, 3 MARCH 2008 – At a commemoration of International Women's Day 2008, the district government Nankana and UNICEF Pakistan honoured the women who are at the frontline of efforts to improve health and education in rural areas.
More needs to be done to prevent thousands of children's dealths in Pakistan, says UNICEF at the launch of 'The State of the World's Children Report 2008'.
Islamabad, 23 January: The launch of UNICEF's flagship publication, The State of the World’s Children Report 2008: Child Survival, today highlighted the importance of coordinated actions at family, community and government levels to reduce...
Pakistani and Indian Cricketers Immunise Children Against Polio
NEW DELHI: Little children’s mouths literally fell open when the cricket players from India and Pakistan immunised them on the eve of the next polio immunisation campaign that started in India on November 25.
Save the Children and UNICEF urge an end to all forms of corporal punishment
Islamabad, Nov. 19, 2007: UNICEF and Save the Children are calling for an end to corporal punishment on Universal Children’s Day on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007.
Impersonation of UN Staff (Scams)
Isld. Sept 18: The United Nations in Pakistan wishes to inform all business partners and the general public that a number of incidents have come to light in the recent past where unscrupulous individuals have impersonated UN officials for financial gains.
Pakistan Needs Funds Now to Restore Children’s Education in Flooded Southwest
ISLAMABAD, 3 August 2007 – UNICEF is concerned that primary school education could become a casualty of the floods that have affected southwest Pakistan in the wake of cyclone Yemyin in late June.
The United Nations launches a USD 38 million Flash Appeal to assist the flood-affected
Islamabad, 18 July 2007 - The United Nations launched a USD 38 million Flash Appeal today in Genevato assist hundreds of thousands of people in southwest Pakistan struggling to survive widespread floodingin...
Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award 2007: 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 2007.
Ten Pakistani children to attend Young People's Forum in Thailand
Islamabad, 27 April 2007: From 27 April to 4 May, a select group of children from earthquake-affected areas in Pakistan are meeting children from Southern Thailand and Indonesia at the first ever regional forum on natural disasters in Thailand
ICC Cricket World Cup to Shine Spotlight on Children and Young People Affected by HIV
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 6 March, 2007 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) will team up with UNAIDS, UNICEF and the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS at the Cricket World Cup 2007 to highlight the situation of children living with HIV/AIDS
Government - UNICEF Hold Mid-Term Review Meeting
Islamabad, February 20, 2007: A joint Mid-term Review Meeting of the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was held here today, to examine the progress made so far under the current five year country programme 2004-2008
Martin Mogwanja, new UNICEF Representative for Pakistan
Islamabad, February 6, 2007: Mr. Martin Mogwanja has assumed charge as the new UNICEF Representative for Pakistan replacing Mr. Omar Ahmed Abdi, who is now UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
Bio data: Martin Mogwanja, Representative UNICEF Pakistan
Bio data of Mr. Martin Mogwanja, Representative UNICEF Pakistan
Japan provides US$3.85 million to UNICEF for polio erradication in Pakistan
Japan provides further funds of US$3.85 million to UNICEF to support polio erradication in Pakistan
UAE Red Crescent - UNICEF sign agreement to construct a health facility in quake-hit area
Islamabad, October 6, 2006: A Memorandum of understanding was signed here today between the UAE Red Crescent and UNICEF whereby the former would provide UNICEF US $260,000 for construction of a health facility in quake-hit area
Invitation to Eye See II Exhibition
What happens when you give cameras to 160 children moving back from temporary camps to villages that were shattered by the earthquake? The answer is a photo essay of lives being rebuilt and the work that is left to do.
SACOSAN 2: UNICEF calls for children to be at centre of Regional Action on Hygiene
Islamabad, September 20 - Children should be placed first in the debate on improving hygiene standards in South Asia, a top level meeting of policy makers has been told.
ERRA, UNICEF and EC delegation visits school reconstruction site in Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarab, August 23: The ceremony to inaugurate reconstruction of 250 primary schools in the AJK took place in Muzaffarabad this morning. Deputy Chairman, Gen. Nadeem Ahmed was the chief guest
EC signs agreement with UNICEF to fund the education recovery programme
Islamabad, August 17, 2006: European Commission grants Rs.750 million (EUR 10 million) to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for funding its ongoing education sector recovery process in support of the Government’s Early Recovery Plan
UNICEF announces $150 million earthquake recovery plan
ISLAMABAD, JULY 11, 2006 -- UNICEF will construct 500 permanent schools and around 70 permanent rural health centres in areas devastated by Pakistan’s October 2005 earthquake, as part of its 150 million dollar contribution to the recovery plan
Major Water Network launched in Gari Habibullah
UNICEF launches a major water supply scheme in Gari Habibullah, North West Frontier Province of Pakistan which was severly affected by the October 8 earthquake
Report Confirms High Child Casualty in Pakistan Earthquake
Islamabad, February 7, The findings of a U.N. survey on the current nutritional status of the surviving population showed that while almost 5 per cent of the population was killed in the hardest hit areas in the last October’s earthquake, children under
International Children's Day of Broadcasting 2005 in Pakistan
Islamabad, December 10: International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) comes round again and is celebrated worldwide this year on December 11.
UNICEF delivering warm clothing kits in high-altitude areas
Islamabad – December 8: With the freezing temperatures of the northern Pakistan winter now producing snow across a large swathe in the mountains above 5000 feet, the need to deliver items to help earthquake-affected families who remain in the high altitude villages is critical.
UNICEF reaffirms commitment to protect children from HIV and AIDS
Islamabad, November 30: On World AIDS Day being celebrated on December 1, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Mr. Omar Abdi has highlighted the need to focus attention on protecting children from HIV and ensure care and support for those children infected
Measles Campaign for Children
Muzaffarabad, November 17, 2005 - In an extensive and accelerated campaign UNICEF is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health targeting 800,000 children under 15 years of age for immunization against measles.
Regional Director ROSA, Cecilia Lotse to attend International Donors Conf.
Islamabad November 16, 2005 - United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for South Asia, Ms. Cecilia Lotse will lead the UNICEF delegation at the International Donor Conference being held in Islamabad on November 19.
Japan Provides 6.5 m to UNICEF for polio
Islamabad: November 10, 2005, A Signing Ceremony and Exchange of Notes took place here today between the Government of Japan and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) whereby Japan would provide further funds of US$ 6.5 million for polio
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman on her visit to quake-ravaged Pakistan
MUZZAFARABAD, Sunday 30th October, 2005 - Ladies and Gentlemen, today I witnessed the extraordinary scale of devastation and the breadth of human suffering during this short visit to the heart of the earthquake zone.
UNICEF Warns Thousands of Children Are At Risk
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 19 October 2005 – UNICEF warned today that tens of thousands of children are in peril in remote earthquake-affected parts of Pakistan because of deteriorating weather, injury, and illness.
