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Amidst conflict in Sudan, these humanitarian workers stay and deliver

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, UNICEF Canada celebrate six female workers from Sudan making a difference in their communities.

A hand administers a vaccine to a baby, using a plastic syringe.

Building Back Better: Stories of Success from 2021

As we close out 2021 – UNICEF’s 75th year of working to defend every child’s right to a childhood – we look back on some of our success stories from the past year.

A young girl holds her UNICEF-supplied backpack.

The Corona Van: Supporting Children in Syria through COVID-19

UNICEF is supporting "Corona Van" in Al Tal, Syria. The van reaches them with psychosocial support and awareness-raising on prevention against COVID19.

The Corona Van as it drives through the streets in Al Tal.

Yemen: A Crisis Unlike Any Other

Six years of conflict has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen. What does this mean for children and what is UNICEF doing to help?

The Heaviest Price: 10 Years of Conflict in Syria

After a decade of conflict, children in Syria continue to pay the heaviest price. Today we answer pressing questions about what is happening in Syria, how UNICEF is working to protect children, and how you can support our work.

Two children sit in the rubble of their former home.

In War-Torn Syria, A Brave Mother Fights For Her Children

Seven years ago, a young mother named Haifa and 50 members of her extended family fled escalating violence in the city of Erbin and settled on a farm in the suburbs, where they hoped they'd be safe. Now Haifa tells her story of how she has worked to protect her children from the conflict.

Haifa's children pose inside their temporary home

Getting Cash Directly to Yemeni Families In Need

Former UNICEF Yemen Representative Sara Beysolow Nyanti reflects on successes and challenges of maintaining a massive emergency cash transfer program in the midst of COVID-19.

Sara Beysolow Nyanti meets with representatives in Yemen.

Going Door to Door to Protect Yemen's Children

Every day, Saba - a health worker in Yemen - braves rough terrain to meet with families and ensure children continue to have access to vital medical services.

Education In Syria: A Life-Long Calling

One principal’s quest to support children’s education despite ongoing conflict.

Dreaming About Peace: A New Future for a Former Child Soldier

James (name changed) was abducted by an armed group in South Sudan, to serve as a soldier, and eventually was left for dead by the same group. Reunited with his family by UNICEF, he is facing life with confidence and a dream for the future.

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