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Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – UNICEF

Publication date: April 26, 2021

228 million people —mostly children—at risk for diseases such as measles, yellow fever and polio

A four year old girl receives Vitamin A form Ajmal, a polio vaccinator in Lahore during Pakistan's first national campaign of the year, aiming to vaccinate over 40 million children under five year of age against polio and provide Vitamin A supplementation.

Syria receives its first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility

Publication date: April 22, 2021

Syria received 256,800 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the first COVAX delivery of vaccines to reach the war-torn country

On 21 April 2021, staff members of UNICEF and WHO togerther with local partners, inspect the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the COVAX Facility in Jdaydet Yabous, a village situated on the border between Syria and Lebanon, in the rural area of Damascus.

Canadians want to see equitable distribution of vaccines globally – UNICEF Canada poll

Publication date: April 21, 2021

85% of Canadians agree that it is important COVID-19 vaccines are distributed fairly to all countries

UNICEF is on track to meet its goal of delivering at least 2 billion doses of vaccine to participating countries around the globe in 2021.

Federal budget: UNICEF Canada welcomes new funding for child care

Publication date: April 20, 2021

Statement by UNICEF Canada on Budget 2021

UNICEF provides humanitarian assistance to almost 5,000 children affected by volcano eruption in St Vincent

Publication date: April 12, 2021

Together with local and international partners, UNICEF immediately started providing humanitarian assistance to approximately 4,800 children in need, a number of them in shelters.

UNICEF provides humanitarian assistance to almost 5,000 children affected by volcano eruption in St Vincent

COVAX reaches over 100 economies, 42 days after first international delivery

Publication date: April 8, 2021

The COVAX Facility has now delivered life-saving vaccines to over 100 economies since making its first international delivery to Ghana on February 24th

In India, on 23 February 2021, an employee packs and prepares for shipment a box containing COVID-19 vaccines for the COVAX facility at a manufacturer in Pune, a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Yemen receives 360,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX Facility

Publication date: March 31, 2021

Today, Yemen received 360,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

On 31 March 2021, the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the COVAX Facility arrived at Aden International Airport in Yemen.

Teck Donates $1 Million to UNICEF Canada to Support the ACT-Accelerator and COVAX

Publication date: March 31, 2021

Teck Resources Limited today announced a $1 million contribution to UNICEF Canada in support of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator

On 24 February 2021, COVID-19 vaccine vials are produced for the COVAX facility at a manufacturer in Pune, a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

One in five children globally does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs – UNICEF

Publication date: March 18, 2021

UNICEF launches new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots

On 26 January 2020, Christine, 7, collects water from a recently rehabilitated water point in Gwembe Valley, Zambia. Severe and prolonged drought in the region have contributed to depleted water points, crop failure, food insecurity and malnutrition, impacting the health of mothers and children. To date, under the Zambian Government's drought response plan, UNICEF has supported the rehabilitation of a dozen existing boreholes in Gwembe District. In total, UNICEF will drill 100 new boreholes and rehabilitate

Syria conflict 10 years on: 90 per cent of children need support as violence, economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic push families to the brink – UNICEF

Publication date: March 10, 2021

Almost 12,000 children killed or injured in the past decade, according to verified data – an average of more than three children a day