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Failing Grades for Humanity?
Did you know that not only students like us get report cards, but even governments do? Last year at COP28, the world received its climate report card, and it is disheartening to see how we have failed to keep our promises to build a healthy and resilient planet. Imagine this was your report card day at school and ...
Biography
June Kunugi
Director, Public Partnerships Division © UNICEF/UN0465879/McIlwaine, UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific , June Kunugi took up her position as UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific in July 2024. In her role, she is responsible for programme coherence, advocacy, and oversight across the region which comprises 28 countries covered by 14 offices and teams in Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malay...
Press release
Life-Saving Vaccines for Children and Pregnant Women delivered to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Bangkok, Thailand, July 18, 2024 –, UNICEF, in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered three vital consignments of vaccines to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) intended for more than 600,000 children and pregnant women who have missed...
News note
June Kunugi takes up role as Regional Director, UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Region
Bangkok, Thailand: 16 July 2024:, Ms. June Kunugi has taken up her position as Regional Director for UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region, based in Bangkok, Thailand. She will be leading UNICEF’s agenda for children across the region, covering 28 countries overseen by 14 offices: Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Indones...
Annual report
2023 Annual Report - Digital Transformation in the East Asia and Pacific Region
The UNICEF 2023 Digital Transformation Annual Report highlights the efforts undertaken by the Regional Office and Country Offices across the East Asia and Pacific region to ensure that the digital revolution benefits all children. In a region marked by diversity and rapid technological advancement, UNICEF's work a...
Press release
Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023 leaving many without life-saving
15 July 2024 | Geneva/New York, – Global childhood immunization coverage stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million additional children un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to data published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The latest WHO and UNICEF estimate...
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Towards a skilled, employed and empowered generation in East Asia Pacific Region
Young People in East Asia and the Pacific, At UNICEF, we believe in the power of young people. We elevate their voices and provide safe spaces for them to become empowered and learn to lead. This document makes the case to support girls and boys in this region by meeting them where they are to ensure that the prog...
Report
Well-nourished women and girls break the cycle of malnutrition and empower generations
Well-nourished women and girls are healthier, more empowered, and better able to contribute to society, breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition.UNICEF EAPRO developed a resource on "Essential Interventions, Risk Assessments, and Counselling Topics for Optimal Maternal Nutrition Care" to provide an ill...
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Public Financing of Nutrition Services in East Asia & Pacific
Public finance management is crucial for delivering nutrition services, ensuring that resources are efficiently allocated, executed, and monitored to transform policy commitments into tangible outcomes, and upholding the government’s commitments to children’s right to nutrition. This report examines current practi...
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We are ready!
The transition from preschool to primary education is a pivotal moment in a child's educational path. A seamless transition ensures a positive trajectory of accomplishments, preserving the gains of preschool while fostering equity in education.In our publication, "We are ready! To support children's transitions," ...
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The Power of Young People: Advocating for Children's Rights in Emergency
In the heart of the Pacific lies Indonesia, a breathtaking tapestry of islands draped with the beauty of nature's wonders. Yet, all this beauty hides an undeniable vulnerability: exposure to the capricious dance of disasters. Since 2020, my journey in humanitarian work has been a symphony of compassion, resilience...
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Wasting: An overlooked emergency for the youngest children
When you meet a child who is suffering from wasting, as I have, you never forget it. I have met children who are unable to eat. I have met children who are so weak that they cannot find energy to play. And I have met children suffering from illnesses like pneumonia, their bodies too weak to fight it. Wasting is th...