Federal government must respect First Nation children’s right to a childhood Publication date: November 21, 2019 UNICEF Canada calls on Cabinet to rescind challenge to landmark compensation decision
Youth activists take over the future at largest National Child Day event in Canada Publication date: November 19, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, actor Finn Wolfhard send special messages to UNICEF Canada’s Youth Activism Summit
30 years of child rights: Historic gains and undeniable achievements, but little progress for the world’s poorest children – UNICEF Publication date: November 18, 2019 Urgent action and a recommitment to child rights needed to address age-old and emerging threats
Lack of funding leaves millions of children in conflict and disaster zones at risk – UNICEF Publication date: October 22, 2019 Millions of children living in areas affected by conflict and disaster are at risk because of substantial shortages in funding for lifesaving humanitarian programmes, UNICEF said today.
Water station in northeast Syria out of service, impacting 400,000 people as violence continues Publication date: October 18, 2019 As violence continues today in the town of Ras Al-Ain, the A’llouk water station in the town has now been out of service for more than one week. The station, situated near the fighting, provides water supply for nearly 400,000 people, including many children.
Poor diets damaging children’s health worldwide, warns UNICEF Publication date: October 15, 2019 An alarmingly high number of children are suffering the consequences of poor diets and a food system that is failing them, UNICEF warned today in a new report on children, food and nutrition.
UNICEF greatly concerned by latest developments in northeast Syria Publication date: October 10, 2019 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
Northeast Nigeria: More children cleared of ties with armed groups and released from administrative custody Publication date: October 3, 2019 Twenty-three boys and two girls were released today from Nigerian Army administrative custody after being cleared of suspected ties with armed groups. This brings the number of children released this year to 44.
As the school year starts in Yemen, 2 million children are out of school and another 3.7 million are at risk of dropping out Publication date: September 25, 2019 As the new school year starts amid continuing violence in Yemen, 2 million children are out of school, including almost half a million who dropped out since the conflict escalated in March 2015. The education of another 3.7 million children now hangs in the balance as teachers’ salaries have not been paid in over two years.
UNICEF Canada reclaims Halloween with initiative to empower kids to defend the right to childhood across the globe Publication date: September 23, 2019 For generations of Canadians, collecting coins for UNICEF was as much a part of Halloween as pumpkins and candy, and their first chance to support a charity. After a 13-year absence, UNICEF Canada is back, and with a fully digital fundraising campaign designed for kids today.
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