Press releases
UNICEF continues relief works in Myanmar's delta
YANGON, Myanmar, 28 July, 2008 – UNICEF Myanmar will continue relief works until the lives of cyclone-affected families are fully restored said Ramesh Shrestha, UNICEF Representative in Myanmar.
60 Days after Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar
YANGON, 16 June 2008 — Two months after Cyclone Nargis claimed the lives of over 84,000 people in Myanmar with 54,000 yet to be traced, UNICEF continues to strengthen support to children and families in the worst-affected areas with medical and nutritional supplies, water and sanitation, getting schools to re-open and protection of children.
German Agency to cooperate with UNICEF to provide safe drinking water for displaced population in the cyclone affected areas.
Yangon, 06 June 2007 – Today Federal Agency for Technical Relief, Bonn, Germany signed an agreement with UNICEF to provide safe drinking water to displaced population in selected sites where water treatment plants will be installed in Ayeyarwady and Yangon.
UNICEF to focus on damaged schools
Yangon, 29 May 2008 – For the past two weeks, UNICEF, the Ministry of Education, and the communities have been working together to distribute repair materials to schools which have been either damaged or completely destroyed by the cyclone.
UNICEF hails decision to allow international aid workers
UNICEF hails decision to allow international aid workers into worst-affected cyclone areas
Launch of UNICEF Flagship, State of the World’s Children Report 2008
UNICEF Myanmar launches The State of the World's Children Report 2008 on 23 January 2008 in Yangon. The theme of this year's Report is "Child Survival".
Volunteers trained and mobilised to raise awareness on avian flu
Yangon, 1 March, 2007 - Nearly 40 volunteers from the Myanmar Red Cross Society representing almost all States and Divisions completed an intensive four-day workshop today.
Yangon Division extends AI prevention campaign to all 45 townships
Yangon, 22 February 2007 -- The start of a major distribution of avian influenza material in all 45 townships in Yangon Division was launched today by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and UNICEF.
Myanmar joins global measles-control effort
Yangon, 14 January 2007 - A brightly-painted papier-mâché doll sold in the shops outside pagodas has become the symbol for Myanmar's national measles vaccination campaign, part of a national measles strategy launched today in Yangon.
Japan provides US$ 2.65 million to protect Myanmar children's health
Yangon, 22 November 2006 - The Government of Japan has pledged US$ 2.65 million to UNICEF in Myanmar to support immunization, malaria prevention and HIV/AIDS prevention efforts for children in 2007.
Launch of the United Nations Secretary-General's study on Violence Against Children
Yangon, 19 October 2006 - Today UNICEF and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Save the Children launched the UN Secretary General's Study on Violence against Children.
Breastfeeding critical for Myanmar children's survival
Yangon, 01 August 2006 - On the launch of World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF Myanmar said that thousands of infants' lives could be saved if new mothers only feed their babies with breastmilk - and nothing else - during the first six months of life.
New UNICEF Representative arrives in Myanmar
YANGON, 05 June 2006 – UNICEF’s new Representative in Myanmar, Ramesh Shrestha of Nepal, arrived in Yangon this morning.
Germany funds capacity building for local NGOs
Yangon, 5 May 2006 – Today the German Government announced that it is providing 700,000 Euro (US$ 870,000) in support of UNICEF’s work with local NGO’s in providing life skills & HIV/AIDS prevention education programmes for out-of-school youth in Myanmar.
UNICEF and Israel promote early childhood learning in Myanmar
Yangon, 06 March 2006 - Today UNICEF, Israel's Center for International Cooperation, the Dept of Social Welfare and the Dept of Education and Training launched the first of two back-to-back trainings on Developmentally Appropriate Practice in ECD.
Better sanitation can save thousands of Myanmar children’s lives
Yangon, 27 February 2005 – Today, at the launching of the 9th National Sanitation Week in Myanmar, UNICEF stressed that every family in the country can improve the health of their children by adopting four simple hygienic measures.
Rocking for children's rights in Yangon
Yangon, 19 November 2005 - Today UNICEF hosted a Universal Children's Day festival in Yangon in commemoration of the 16th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Japan provides US$ 3.8 million to protect Myanmar children's health
YANGON, 09 November 2005 - The Government of Japan has pledged US$ 3.8 million to UNICEF in Myanmar to support immunization, malaria prevention and HIV/AIDS prevention efforts for children in 2006.
UNICEF Sponsors First National Seminar on Social Work
YANGON, 08 November 2005 - Today UNICEF and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement launched the first-ever National Seminar on Social Work and Child Protection held in Myanmar.
UNICEF "Young Journalists" hit the streets of Myanmar
YANGON, 27 October 2005 – UNICEF Myanmar has trained a dozen “young journalists” between 12 and 17 years of age who will be placed with eight of the leading private print publications in Yangon.
One in four infants across globe still at risk from vaccine preventable diseases
Yangon, 07 October 2005 - UNICEF's latest global report on Progress for Children reveals inadequate progress on protecting the world's children and women from vaccine-preventable diseases, despite the availability of low cost vaccines.
UNICEF calls for greater international support to improve child nutrition in Myanmar
Yangon, 07 September 2005 - As the 3rd annual Nutrition Promotion Week comes to an end in Myanmar, UNICEF says that greater support is needed to protect Myanmar's children and women against malnutrition - particularly anemia.
UNICEF trains Myanmar journalists on Child Rights, reporting
Yangon, 01 July 2005 - Today UNICEF concluded a two-week training course for 24 Myanmar journalists on international-standard reporting skills, child-focused reporting and media ethics.
UNICEF says HIV/AIDS education in Myanmar can save 1,000s of lives
Yangon, 10 June 2005 – Following her recent visit to Myanmar, UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific, Anupama Rao Singh, said that actively educating Myanmar’s children about HIV/AIDS will save thousands of lives.
Silence Adversary in Myanmar's HIV/AIDS Fight: UNICEF Regional Director
Yangon, 25 May 2005 - On the conclusion of her visit to Myanmar, UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific, Anupama Rao Singh, said that knowledge is the key to protecting the country's youth against HIV/AIDS.
UNICEF Myanmar supports new HIV/AIDS program for infants
Yangon, 16 May 2005 - Today UNICEF, UNFPA and the National AIDS Program in Myanmar launched a new hospital-based program to prevent the mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS.
Exclusively breastfeeding newborns would save many lives in Myanmar
Yangon, 07 April 2005 - Today, on the occasion of World Health Day, UNICEF Myanmar stressed that many more children's lives could be saved if families adopt a few simple measures to protect their children's health.
UNICEF hosts workshop on media for infants and young children
Yangon, 07 April 2005 - This week UNICEF hosted a workshop on Holistic Early Child Development and Media for Infants, Young Children and their Families in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
UNICEF sends Myanmar journalists to Regional Children's Conference
Yangon, March 2005 - UNICEF is sponsoring four Myanmar journalists to attend the 7th East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children next week...
Germany donates one million US dollars to UNICEF for children's education in Myanmar
Yangon, 04 February 2005 - Today the Federal Republic of Germany announced that it has donated US$ 1,000,000 to UNICEF in Myanmar to improve underprivileged children's access to primary school and enhance the quality of education they are receiving.
UNICEF hosts visit of Indonesian and East Timorese education officials
Yangon, 28 January 2005 - Today concludes a one-week visit of education officials from Indonesia and East Timor who have visited Myanmar to learn about UNICEF-sponsored life skills education and HIV/AIDS prevention programs for in- and out-of-school youth
Tsunami-affected families in Myanmar receive more UNICEF assistance
Yangon, 11 January 2005 - UNICEF has delivered emergency family kits to children and families in tsunami-affected areas of Myanmar's Ayeyarwaddy District.
HIV/AIDS poses growing risk to children
Yangon, 01 December 2004 - Today, on World AIDS Day, UNICEF noted the growing threat that HIV/AIDS poses to children and youth in Myanmar and across the globe.
Child Rights Day celebrated in Myanmar
Yangon, 20 November 2004 - Today UNICEF is marking the 15th anniversary of the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by supporting "Child Rights Day" festivities in Yangon and Mandalay...
National Measles Campaign commences - 1.5 million children to be immunized
Yangon, 14 November 2004 - The National Measles Campaign was launched today in Mandalay Division and Shan, Kayah and Kachin states.
Early Childhood Education training workshop opening in Yangon
Yangon, 05 November 2004 - On Tuesday, November 9th a two-week training workshop for child educators will open in Yangon.
UNICEF hails world's first regional agreement on human trafficking
Yangon, 29 October 2004 - Today ministers from China, Cambodia, Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam and Myanmar signed a landmark memorandum of understanding that sets forth a framework of action to fight human trafficking.
UNICEF hails work of Myanmar's teachers on World Teachers' Day
Yangon, 05 October 2004 - Today, on the occasion of World Teachers' Day, the United Nations Children's Fund hailed the invaluable contribution that Myanmar's teachers make in the lives of the nation's children.
UNICEF in Myanmar prepares for enhancement of immunization services
Yangon, September 2004 - Myanmar has been making strong progress in expanding life-saving child immunization services, and has remained polio free since 2000.
UNICEF supports National Nutrition Promotion Week in Myanmar
Yangon, 03 September 2004 - This week UNICEF sponsored the launch of National Nutrition Promotion Week in Myanmar, working with health and nutrition professionals throughout the country.
UNICEF encourages participation in School Enrollment Week
Yangon, 02 June 2004 - Today UNICEF underscored its support of Myanmar's back to School program, and encouraged families to participate in School Enrollment Week.
