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Building resilience and social cohesion for children in Jordan

Posted by UNICEF Canada · August 31, 2017

Seven years of conflict in Syria have driven millions of Syrians into exile. More than 660,000 of them are in Jordan, and 51 per cent are under the age of 18. With access only to precarious employment, the refugees in Jordan hold on to the hope of returning to their country, but violence and instability in the region suggest that the situation will not improve any time soon.

Ordinary heroes: 20 photos of life in the classroom

Posted by UNICEF Canada · August 30, 2017

Children are some of the most resilient people—and in turn, heroes—that live among us, even if all they’re trying to do is learn.

Water: a precious resource

Posted by UNICEF · August 30, 2017

A restored water treatment plant in Bentiu gives residents new hope.

Nepal Flood: UNICEF provides immediate response to affected communities

Posted by UNICEF · August 28, 2017

Nepal has experienced incessant rainfall for three days since 11 August 2017.

Back-to-school: A time to face the facts about Canada’s kids

Posted by UNICEF Canada · August 28, 2017

With summer vacation nearly over, thousands of children across the country will soon be heading back to school.

Youth are what they eat (or don’t eat) at school

Posted by Kids Of Canada · August 22, 2017

This is the first in a series of youth guest blogs providing a diversity of perspectives from Canada’s young people in support of UNICEF Canada’s One Youth movement.

Children are #NotaTarget

Posted by UNICEF · August 18, 2017

Tens of millions of children caught up in armed conflict must be protected from life-threatening attacks and violence.

In Sierra Leone, mudslides rip a community apart

Posted by UNICEF · August 17, 2017

UNICEF is on the ground urgently responding to the needs of displaced families affected by the flooding and landslides in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown which have killed several hundred people including at least 109 children.

Denied a childhood

Posted by UNICEF · August 14, 2017

In one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s poorest regions, the future of an entire generation of children is at risk.

The Changemakers: 10 youth building peace in their communities

Posted by UNICEF Canada · August 11, 2017

Political instability, labour market challenges and limited space for political and civic participation have led to increasing isolation of youth in societies. Despite this, there are some life-changing movements and activities happening in communities around the world, thanks to young people who are leading the charge for change.