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Recent Press Releases
- Prime Minister and UNICEF MENA Regional Director launch MICS 3 at the Grand Serail.29 August 2008
Today, Prime Minister Fouad Seniora together with UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Mrs. Sigrid Kaag launched UNICEF’s MICS 3 (Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey) at the Grand Serail in Beirut.
- Government of Japan donation will improve child health across Sudan14 August 2008
US$5.8 million grant to UNICEF will strengthen efforts to tackle preventable diseases.
- Promise of youth in MENA12 August 2008
The Middle East and North Africa is witnessing an unprecedented “youth boom”, with more than half of the population of the region below the age of 24.
- World Breastfeeding Week 2008, Unite for children: support mothers1 August 2008
Despite exclusive breastfeeding being the most complete form of nutrition for infants, figures are not progressing in the Middle-East and North Africa.
- Conflict has defined life for an entire generation of Iraqi children17 June 2008
Conflict has undermined the potential of an entire generation of Iraqi children, UNICEF said today. The organisation urged new momentum to reach vulnerable children inside the country with assistance.
- Saudi Arabia funds five new health centres in earthquake affected areas4 June 2008
The Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims (SPAPEV) has contributed 1.8 million US dollars to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Pakistan to fund the construction of five new Basic Health Units in districts affected by the earthquake of October 2005.
- Business Partnership for Girls’ Education launches the summer campaign "Let Me Learn"28 May 2008
The summer campaign for "Let me Learn" initiative spearheaded by Business Partnership for acceleration of Girls' Education (BPGE) was launched yesterday.
- UNICEF teams reach remote areas - Myanmar situation dire for children17 May 2008
UNICEF missions throughout the flooded regions of Myanmar report that the destruction of homes, schools and water and sanitation systems are posing terrible threats to children's lives and well-being.
- UNICEF on the ground in Myanmar delivering critical supplies7 May 2008
Some 130 UNICEF technical and operations staff continued to travel to the areas affected by Cyclone Nargis today, identifying the greatest threats to children and women and delivering much-needed supplies.
- National peer education workshop on HIV/AIDS13 April 2008
Over 120 young people from Aden, Hadhramout, Mahweet, Hodeida, Taiz and Sana'a met here today to share their experiences in peer education for combating HIV/AIDS.
- Workshop on psychosocial care and protection of children in crisis13 April 2008
UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry of Education organized a training of trainers for counsellors on the psychosocial care and protection of children.
- UNICEF calls for strategic partnerships and flexible funding to enhance emergency response in region9 April 2008
UNICEF today launched its annual Arabic version of the Humanitarian Action Report (HAR) 2008, which calls for support for both immediate relief and long-term development in conflict-ridden and disaster-prone countries across the Middle East and North Africa.
- On World Health Day 2008, UNICEF cautions about the impact of climate change on the health of women 7 April 2008
The impact of climate change could fall disproportionately on women and children, UNICEF cautioned today, on the occasion of World Health Day 2008.
- More HIV-positive children and pregnant women getting AIDS treatment, new report says3 April 2008
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.
- 6 in 10 Africans remain without access to proper toilet: poor sanitation threatens public health21 March 2008
Sixty-two percent of Africans do not have access to an improved sanitation facility -- a proper toilet -- which separates human waste from human contact, according to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation.
- UNICEF marks International Women’s Day by stressing importance of investing in maternal health7 March 2008
UNICEF is marking International Women's Day 2008 (8 March) by drawing attention to the need for improvements in maternal health care.
- UN girls’ education initiative launches learning series with focus on model achievements in Egypt26 February 2008
Egypt's model to advance and accelerate girls' education has been highlighted here today by means of an independent report illustrating the product of multilateral collaboration in the 2002-2007 period.
- Yazeed Al-Rajhi, first Saudi appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in KSA20 February 2008
UNICEF today appointed His Excellency Yazeed Mohammad Abdelaziz Al-Rajhi as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to KSA during a press conference held in UNICEF office in Riyadh.
- UNICEF appeals for $856 million to aid children and women in emergencies12 February 2008
UNICEF launched its Humanitarian Action Report (HAR) 2008 today, calling on donors to provide $856 million to assist children and women who are victims of emergencies in 39 different countries around the world.
- UAE Red Crescent Society to provide polio vaccines for Gaza children10 February 2008
The United Arab Emirates Red Crescent Society is providing almost half a million polio vaccines for children in Gaza as an initial tranche of support to health and education to Palestinian children.
- European Commission and UNICEF agree on support to education of Iraqi children in Syria21 January 2008
headway to support the educational needs of Iraqi children in Syria, UNICEF today saluted a €3m (3 million Euro; USD $4.5m) contribution by the European Commission covering the provision of schooling supplies, teacher training in school management and the selective rehabilitation of school facilities.
- 90% success for 2007 polio drives in Iraq31 December 2007
Vaccinators go house-to-house to protect over 4 million under-five children.
- Adolescents call for more involvement in decision-making and media participation as Dubai Forum wind28 November 2007
Displaying refreshing enthusiasm and wide understanding of the issues that affect them on a daily basis, adolescents gathered at the Arab Media Humanitarian Forum demanded more access to expression and media opportunities to voice their concerns and aspirations as well as their initiatives and contributions to achieve more thriving tomorrows for the youngest generations.
- Reach out to Asia supports UNICEF’s emergency operation in Bangladesh25 November 2007
UNICEF welcomed today a USD 200,000 donation from Qatari based NGO, Reach Out To Asia (ROTA); the first donation from Qatar and the Gulf to help UNICEF alleviate the suffering of the children victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh.
- HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the UAE visits schools in Bosnia and Herzego23 October 2007
HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority led a 15-member delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday to view the situation of education in this country as part of the Dubai Cares campaign launched under the auspices of his father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
- Prime Minister and UNICEF MENA Regional Director launch MICS 3 at the Grand Serail.29 August 2008