Bellamy Sees Improvements for Children in DPRK
UN Efforts Are Working, She Says, But Major Challenges Remain
SEOUL -- Despite international isolation and a political impasse with the West, efforts to save and improve the lives of
North Korean children are working, the head of UNICEF said today, citing vastly improved immunization rates and better
systems for finding and treating cases of severe malnutrition.
But despite the positive results, UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy said social service infrastructure in the
country is in a severe state of decline and poses serious challenges to the future of Korean children.
To read a full text of the press release, view a photo essay from Bellamy's visit and see the video in streaming, please
visit: http://www.unicef.org/media/media_19854.html
ATTN: Broadcasters: Video of Ms. Bellamy's trip to DPRK is available on Reuters and APTN feeds and was broadcast 9 a.m.
EST 16 March 2004