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'I just want to find my father': Stories from Mali

Posted by UNICEF · August 13, 2019

Like many children affected by the increased violence in central Mali, Hamadou had to flee from a raid on his village. He and his family are living in a settlement, but their father has been missing since the attack.

Hamadou's drawing of the violence he's experienced.

Back Home for Jacques: An Ebola Survivor's Story

Posted by UNICEF · July 26, 2019

In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, one in three Ebola victims is a child but Ebola survivors are often treated with stigma and mistrust by their communities. Jacques, age 8, was infected with Ebola but now he’s back home, and with the help of UNICEF, being welcomed back into his community.

School children put up posters with ebola advisories.

Crisis in Venezuela: What should I know?

Posted by UNICEF Canada · July 25, 2019

Venezuela is currently undergoing a devastating economic crisis, leaving 3.2 million children – or 1 in 3 – in need humanitarian assistance. Click through to learn more about the crisis in Venezuela and what you can do to help.

Children shelter under a plastic tarp while waiting to cross the border from Venezuela.

My Journey Through Honduras: Coming Home

Posted by David Morley · July 12, 2019

UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley visited Honduras this spring, to learn more about the work that UNICEF is doing on the ground, to assist young families and migrants. This series will cover his reflections on the work, as well as some of the young people he met during his visit. Part 4 of 4.

David poses with a migrant family in Honduras.

My Journey Through Honduras: El Centro Belen

Posted by David Morley · July 10, 2019

UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley visited Honduras this spring, to learn more about the work that UNICEF is doing on the ground, to assist young families and migrants. This series will cover his reflections on the work, as well as some of the young people he met during his visit. Part 3 of 4.

David on route to visit a migrant family in Honduras.

My Journey through Honduras: Hope In Honduras

Posted by David Morley · July 8, 2019

UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley visited Honduras this spring, to learn more about the work that UNICEF is doing on the ground, to assist young families and migrants. This series will cover his reflections on the work, as well as some of the young people he met during his visit. Part 2 of 4.

David with a migrant family in Honduras.

Earth

Posted by UNICEF Canada · July 5, 2019

A poem by Karen R., 15

Picturesque bright blue lake in Canada surrounded by mountains

My Journey through Honduras: At the Border in Corinto

Posted by David Morley · July 3, 2019

UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley visited Honduras this spring, to learn more about the work that UNICEF is doing on the ground, to assist young families and migrants. This series will cover his reflections on the work, as well as some of the young people he met during his visit. Part 1 of 4.

David Morley with Honduran youth migrants.

Migrant Children in the USA and Mexico: What do I need to know?

Posted by UNICEF Canada · June 28, 2019

What is the migrant crisis in Central America and what is UNICEF doing to help?

Luisyan Diaz, 7 years old, helps his grandmother and mother cross the border on the Simon Bolivar Bridge in Colombia, from their home in Venezuela.

For Every Child, Health

Posted by UNICEF Canada · June 14, 2019

UNICEF Canada is celebrating the Government of Canada’s commitment to supporting advancements in healthcare for women, newborns and children around the world, over the next 10 years.