May 15, 2008
In Myanmar's cyclone zone, survivors seek refuge
Ma Su Su (not her real name) and her three-year-old daughter can't think much about the future beyond their immediate needs. Since Cyclone Nargis swept across the Irrawaddy Delta in Myanmar almost two weeks ago, she and 3,000 other survivors of the storm have sought refuge at Leikkukone Pagoda in Pyapon township.
May 13, 2008
Situation Report: Cyclone Nargis Emergency Response
UNICEF is putting all its efforts into delivering lifesaving emergency supplies to the affected children and women in Yangon and the Irrawaddy Delta. Lack of access to clean water and poor sanitation, inadequate shelter and poor nutrition pose particular threats to children.
May 12, 2008
Earthquake rocks China
UNICEF China is deeply concerned that large numbers of children could be affected by a major earthquake in Sichuan Province. At this writing the latest death toll stands at 7,650, according to China Central Television. A series of large earthquakes struck the Wenchuan district of Sichuan at approximately 2:30 pm (Beijing Time) on May 12. The tremors were felt by UNICEF staff in Beijing some 930 miles to the north.
May 9, 2008
UNICEF safe water supplies arrive in Myanmar to aid cyclone survivors
A Thai International airliner carrying 3 million water purification tablets for the victims of Cyclone Nargis landed in Myanmar's former capital, Yangon, at 8:45 local time this morning.
May 8, 2008
UNICEF and partners appeal for funding to aid families in Myanmar's cyclone zone
To meet the urgent needs of children and families affected by the cyclone last weekend in Myanmar, UNICEF today issued an emergency appeal for $8.2 million. The initial funding request is part of an interagency appeal prepared with the organization's UN partners.
