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  Children in crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  Posted by: Farah Malek-Bakouche May 10, 2018

  In Kasai Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 2.3 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. More than 400,000 children suffer from severe malnutrition and are at risk of dying. These children have witnessed or are victims of extreme violence and thousands of them have been forced to join armed militia groups. Those who have managed to escape are now attempting to piece together some semblance of a normal life. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Protection

  Tags:

  • Malnutrition
  • Education
  • Every Child Alive
  • DRC
  • Child Mortality

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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  Top 5 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for 2018

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada May 8, 2018

  If you still don’t have an idea what to get for Mother’s Day but want to gift something that gives back, look no further. UNICEF’s Survival Gifts are real gifts with real impact delivered from one of our warehouses straight to children and families in need. With Survival Gifts, you can select the type of gift you would like to give, whether it is for nourishment, education, play or emergencies. All Survival Gifts can be purchased online, which makes them ideal even as last-minute gifts. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Protection

  Tags:

  • Health
  • Family Reunification
  • Malnutrition
  • Child Protection
  • Mother's Day

  Geographic Regions:

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • North America
  • Asia
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Europe
  • South America
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  Polio eradication in Afghanistan

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada May 8, 2018

  UNICEF and partners are working hard to achieve complete polio eradication in Afghanistan – which currently has the highest number of polio cases in the world. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Polio
  • Afghanistan
  • Vaccines

  Geographic Regions:

  • Middle East and North Africa
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  Chibok Girls: Bring Back Their Childhood

  Posted by: Farah Malek-Bakouche May 1, 2018

  In 2014, the world witnessed the abduction of more than 276 school girls taken from their school in the town of Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria, triggering a massive solidarity movement on social media with celebrities calling on the governments of the world to act. We wanted to bring them back, to live their childhood as any child - any girl - should be entitled to. Yet, more than four years later, more than 100 of the “Chibok girls” are still missing. Worse, 110 more girls were abducted, and five lost their lives, in February 2018 in Dapchi, northeast Nigeria. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Education

  Tags:

  • Nigeria
  • Boko Haram
  • Education
  • girls' education
  • girls' rights
  • Child Protection

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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  World Malaria Day 2018: A newborn and a mosquito net

  Posted by: UNICEF April 25, 2018

  In Chad, 27% of child deaths are caused by malaria, making it the leading cause of death among children under five. Malaria is also a high risk for pregnant women and can result in premature births and stillbirths. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Malaria
  • Chad
  • Survival Gifts
  • Child Mortality

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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  It hurts but it works!

  Posted by: UNICEF April 24, 2018

  Vaccines protect children against disease and death, saving up to three million lives a year. Despite the benefits, millions of young children around the world are missing out. UNICEF envisions a world where no child dies from a preventable cause and all children reach their full potential. That is why UNICEF is on the ground in 190 countries, immunizing millions of children every year. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Health
  • Child Mortality
  • Vaccines

  Geographic Regions:

  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Australia and Oceania
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  New research: Happy Momma, Healthy Baby

  Posted by: Scott Watson April 11, 2018

  Research from AllerGen was just released that looks at the relationship between a mom’s stress and a baby’s immune health. The research found that when mothers experienced distress, both during and after pregnancy, their infants were three times as likely to have reduced immune function (lower levels of an important immune antibody in the infant’s gut). The research also found that breastfeeding can help protect babies from the effects of maternal stress on their immune system. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Health
  • Canada
  • children in Canada
  • One Youth

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
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  Ending the wait for an HIV diagnosis on World Health Day 2018

  Posted by: UNICEF April 7, 2018

  Babies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can wait months for HIV results, but new technology can give a result the same day, speeding up treatment, and saving lives. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Health
  • Every Child Alive
  • Child Mortality
  • DRC
  • HIV & AIDS
  • Survival Gifts

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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  On March 22, let’s celebrate World Water Day with children around the world

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada March 22, 2018

  When children have access to safe water close to home, they have a chance to learn, to play and to have a childhood. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • World Water Day
  • Water
  • Survival Gifts

  Geographic Regions:

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • North America
  • South America
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Asia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Europe
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  5 ways you can help end violence against girls and women

  Posted by: UNICEF March 14, 2018

  Violence and harassment affects millions of girls and women around the world with as many as 8 out of 10 having experienced abuse. Find out 5 things you can do to help end violence against girls and women. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Protection

  Tags:

  • violence against women
  • #ENDViolence
  • Child Marriage

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Australia and Oceania