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Our Fight for Education: Why Afghan Girls Cannot Wait

Publication date: March 9, 2026

As children in many parts of Afghanistan return to school this March, classrooms will begin to fill again. Notebooks will open, and playgrounds will grow busy. But for many Afghan girls, the school gates will remain closed. This season always takes me back to my own first day of school in Afghanistan.

Your gifts can help children like Princess in Zimbabwe

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: March 4, 2026

At only 14, Princess has already faced challenges most adults never will. Then came something different: the chance to join a STEM club at her school, supported by UNICEF.

Three girls pose for a photo after winning an award at a STEM fair.

Where Hope Arrives: UNICEF in Ethiopia

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: February 27, 2026

How UNICEF is helping communities respond to climate, crisis and aid cuts in Ethiopia’s Afar region.

Three young girls with colourful head scarfs on, look out of a wooden window frame - all are smiling.

Where family values meet global impact

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: February 16, 2026

These Canadian donors visited UNICEF’s global supply hub with their kids and saw how compassion can turn into action – for children everywhere.

A group of four women and five children smile against a blue UNICEF backdrop. Two kids hold certificates. The scene is joyful and celebratory.

How parents and guardians can support their children and themselves following distressing events

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: February 12, 2026

When a deeply distressing event happens, affected children will cope and recover better if they feel safe and have care and attention from their loved ones.

How parents and guardians can support their children and themselves following distressing events

Dedicated staff provide much-needed healthcare for some of Ethiopia’s remotest communities

Posted by: Sevaun Palvetzian

Publication date: January 21, 2026

Despite aid cuts, a dedicated team of UNICEF workers run a shrinking number of mobile health and nutrition centres in Ethiopia’s Afar region – continuing to deliver critical services to hundreds of children and families.

A UNICEF box covered with medical supplies sits on a colorful mat. In the background, people in vibrant clothing gather, conveying a sense of community.

In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a simple chair signifies hope for many

Posted by: Sevaun Palvetzian

Publication date: January 19, 2026

Recent aid cuts have made it harder to tackle malnutrition in parts of Ethiopia. However, the Slaight Family Foundation through its generous contribution to UNICEF Canada is providing more than 1.3 million therapeutic food packages across the country.

A group of women in colourful clothing sit under the shades of trees and a makeshift shade cover.

It’s Not About Armies vs Aid: Investing in Children is Part of Investing in Our Security

Posted by: Sevaun Palvetzian

Publication date: November 8, 2025

The most enduring threats to stability today are not always linked to missile strikes or cyberattacks. Many have their roots in the disrupted lives of children.

Five Ways UNICEF is Winning the Fight Against Malnutrition

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 3, 2025

Around the world, communities are proving that malnutrition is a solvable problem.

A girl smiles while getting the arm circumference measured for malnutrition.

Canada Can't Afford to Retreat From the World

Posted by: Sevaun Palvetzian

Publication date: September 9, 2025

The world order is shifting in real time. Here is why the Canadian government needs to protect and prioritize its long-standing commitment to global impact as we redefine our role on the global stage.

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Our Fight for Education: Why Afghan Girls Cannot Wait

Your gifts can help children like Princess in Zimbabwe

Where Hope Arrives: UNICEF in Ethiopia

Where family values meet global impact

How parents and guardians can support their children and themselves following distressing events

Dedicated staff provide much-needed healthcare for some of Ethiopia’s remotest communities

In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a simple chair signifies hope for many

It’s Not About Armies vs Aid: Investing in Children is Part of Investing in Our Security

Five Ways UNICEF is Winning the Fight Against Malnutrition

Canada Can't Afford to Retreat From the World

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