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South Sudan is a forgotten children’s catastrophe

Posted by UNICEF · January 18, 2017

Three years of conflict in South Sudan have taken a massive toll on the lives of millions of children and women across the country.

2016 in review: UNICEF’s impact in five of the most dangerous crises

Posted by UNICEF · January 16, 2017

2016 was a year of challenges and upheaval across the globe. The ongoing migration and refugee crisis has uprooted nearly 50 million children worldwide, leaving them vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Conflict and natural hazards continue to take a toll on children, with nearly 1 in 4 living in areas affected by crisis. In Haiti, the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew has left 2.7 million people in need of life-saving assistance. In the aftermath of the conflict in Central African Republic, 1 in 2 children is affected by stunting.

A child’s early years matter

Posted by UNICEF · January 10, 2017

The first five years of life significantly affect a child’s health, education, well-being and future.

Syrians welcomed in Canada

Posted by UNICEF · January 6, 2017

Basel Alrashdan, 11, and his family were the first Syrian family to be resettled on Canada’s Prince Edward Island.

In time of drought, Somali families forced to separate to survive

Posted by UNICEF · January 5, 2017

Khadija Muuse, 70, is among tens of thousands of Somalis displaced by drought. The men in her family have all left for towns and cities in search of work, leaving her and other women and children behind. Rabaable village, near Garowe, Puntland.

PHOTO ESSAY: For every child, hope

Posted by UNICEF · January 4, 2017

For over 70 years, UNICEF has been the defender of children around the world, regardless of gender, religion, race or economic background. When the world’s most vulnerable need a champion in the face of conflict, disease or exclusion, UNICEF has been there.

Working together to make a difference in emergencies

Posted by UNICEF Canada · January 3, 2017

In 2016, the lives of millions of children were disrupted, upended or nearly destroyed by emergencies, including conflict, natural disasters and fast-spreading epidemics. Nearly 250 million children currently live in countries affected by conflict; millions more face risks from natural disasters and fast-spreading epidemics.

UNICEF @ 70: Then and Now

Posted by UNICEF · December 9, 2016

Seventy years ago UNICEF was founded to bring lifesaving aid, long-term support, and hope to children whose lives and futures are put at risk by conflict, by crises, by crushing poverty, and, increasingly, by the effects of climate change. UNICEF’s work for the most disadvantaged, excluded, and vulnerable children has never been more relevant, nor more urgent.

Water Pumps Improve the Lives of Hundreds of Malawi Children

Posted by UNICEF · November 22, 2016

Here is a real gift with a real impact. In Malawi, poor access to clean water is a real problem for many children. They are often the ones tasked with water collection, which can be long and difficult, leaving them less time for school. Moreover, the water collected is not always safe for drinking. To help with this major problem, UNICEF has installed dozens of water pumps in the Karonga District of Northern Malawi.

Thoughts before Matthew

Posted by UNICEF · October 3, 2016

It is Sunday 2 PM local time. I am in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, waiting. Together with 10 million people. Waiting for the impact of yet another burden on the already heavily loaded shoulders of this amazing country.