Emergency | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Emergency is one of UNICEF’s main programs. On this page, you will find more information about current and past UNICEF projects, child stories and ways you can get involved.

Reasons to Celebrate: UNICEF’s Impact in 2024

Despite 2024’s challenges – from conflicts to crises to climate disasters – UNICEF continued to deliver for children in urgent need. We’ve collected four stories to show the impact that you, our supporters, have helped make on the lives of children around the world this year. Stories where we all collectively came together to create a better world for every child.

How flexible funding is saving lives

With generous support from partners, Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding is helping UNICEF save lives.

A child holds a UNICEF box, in the background out of focus you can see tents

In Gaza, childhoods loved and lost

Amidst conflict and devastation, a child is still a child.

A child sits on the rubble of his family home, looking at the camera. There is all debris and rubble behind him.

Goods of hope: A UNICEF Canada Ambassador’s visit to our supply warehouse

UNICEF Canada Ambassador John Nsabimana on visiting UNICEF’s Supply Division in Copenhagen, and seeing up close the life-saving and essential products that once gave him hope as a child living in a refugee camp in Uganda.

A man stands at a railing with his back to the camera, overlooking a warehouse staked with boxes. He is wearing a vest that says UNICEF.

The bravest kids in the world: Going back to school after the Türkiye earthquake

May marked 100 days since devastating earthquakes hit Syria and Türkiye earlier this year. David Morley, UNICEF Canada President and CEO visits areas close to the epicentre and reports back on what he saw.

A girl exits a UNICEF tent making the peace gesture with her hand and a bag pack slung over her shoulder.

Sudan’s Refugee Crisis: Marwa’s journey

A mother narrates her tail of fleeing Sudan amidst the conflict.

A woman looks out from a balcony, her back is towards the camera and she is holding a child in her arms.

A safe harbour for Ukrainians in Slovakia

In January 2023, UNICEF Canada’s President and CEO David Morley, visited Slovakia and witnessed the work being done by UNICEF in supporting children and families who have fled the war in Ukraine. Below are some of his thoughts from the visit.

David Morley interacting with children sitting at child's table.

Humanitarian Action for Children 2023: Climate and conflict catastrophic for children

UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal helps support our work as it provides conflict- and disaster-affected children with access to water, sanitation, nutrition, education, health and protection services.

A child with paint on his face, in a classroom-like setting sits on a chair and looks directly into the camera.

In Ukraine, babies are born into terrifying world of war

Newborn babies are spending the first days of their lives in shelters and basements.

Hanna’s 25-year-old mother Oksana tries to lull her daughter to sleep.

Amid devastating floods, can 11-year-old Mukesh hold onto his dream?

Mukesh and his family are living in makeshift tents in Sindh, Pakistan after unprecedented floods devastated the country and his family lost everything.

Category: Emergency

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