Today’s back-to-school ceremony was originally scheduled to take place last Friday. However, a strong tremor struck the area the night before, and more aftershocks persisted through the night, forcing a postponement for safety reasons. “Some children burst into tears when they learned they would have to wait again,” said one teacher who had to visit [...]
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Students in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture return to school a month after the quake
15th April 2011 | by unicef | Japan Tsunami | No Comments
Update on UNICEF’s work in Japan
15th April 2011 | by unicef | Japan Tsunami | No Comments
We recently passed the one month anniversary of the devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami. Here is a breakdown of what UNICEF has been able to accomplish thus far: The Japan Committee for UNICEF and UNICEF visited the affected areas and conducted a rapid needs assessment within a week after the disaster and began fundraising specifically [...]
UNICEF sets up child-friendly spaces in quake-affected areas of Japan
7th April 2011 | by unicef | Japan Tsunami | No Comments
The children’s eyes sparkled with excitement when the Japan Committee for UNICEF staff opened a box of early childhood development kits to reveal colourful toys and dolls at a shelter in earthquake-hit north-eastern Japan. Report by Mihoko Nakagawa The difference is remarkable. “These children had been hiding themselves from head to toe with a blanket [...]
UNICEF reaches out to families and children in earthquake-hit Japan
31st March 2011 | by unicef | Japan Tsunami | No Comments
The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit north-eastern Japan has left thousands of children without homes and in desperate need of essential supplies, medical and psychosocial support. By Mihoko Nakagawa Almost 10,000 people have died since the disaster struck two weeks ago, with nearly 15,000 still missing. More than 260,000 people have been evacuated, including [...]
UNICEF deploying Japanese experts to help with disaster response
26th March 2011 | by unicef | Japan Tsunami | No Comments
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, triggered a devastating tsunami and, in turn, a near meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The death toll is estimated at more than 9,400, almost 15,000 people remain unaccounted for, and some 300,000 are homeless in freezing temperatures. This report from Chris Niles, UNICEF. [...]
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