Millions of the world’s poorest urban children are more likely to die young and less likely to complete primary school than their rural peers—UNICEF

Publication date: November 27, 2018

The poorest urban children in 1 in 4 countries are more likely to die before their fifth birthday than the poorest children in rural areas. And the poorest urban children in 1 in 6 countries are less likely to complete primary school than their counterparts in rural areas, according to a new UNICEF report released today.

Funding gaps threaten to leave nearly 1 million children out in the cold in the Middle East and North Africa

Publication date: November 27, 2018

With cold and rainy weather sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa, nearly 1 million children affected by crises in the region risk being left out in the cold. UNICEF is facing a US$33 million funding gap – two thirds of the total appeal - for lifesaving winter assistance for children, including warm clothes, blankets and winter health, water, sanitation and hygiene supplies.

On National Child Day, it’s children’s time to take over

Publication date: November 20, 2018

On National Child Day November 20 – also known worldwide as World Children’s Day – UNICEF Canada and decision-makers across the country open their doors to children and listen to what they have to say on issues that affect them. Kids Takeover is a global day of action ‘for children, by children’ to raise awareness for the millions of children around the world who’s rights are being denied.

United Nations humanitarian convoy to Rukban: UNICEF delivers lifesaving vaccines, medicines and nutritional supplies for 50,000 people

Publication date: November 9, 2018

UNICEF, with United Nations partners and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, concluded a six-day humanitarian aid convoy to Rukban camp in southeast Syria near the Jordanian border. This is the first convoy to the camp from within Syria, where nearly 50,000 people live, the majority of whom are women and children. The last aid delivery to the area was in January from Jordan.