Press Releases

Protect the rights of children of foreign fighters stranded in Syria and Iraq

Publication date: May 21, 2019

The thousands of children of foreign fighters languishing in camps, detention centers or orphanages in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere are among the world’s most vulnerable children. They live in appalling conditions amid constant threats to their health, safety and well-being.

UNICEF Canada supports cross-party call for federal Commissioner for Children and Youth

Publication date: May 16, 2019

UNICEF Canada welcomes discussions on the best way forward for the establishment of a federal Commissioner for Children and Youth following the introduction of Bill C-451 An Act to Establish a Children's Health Commissioner of Canada.

Nearly 900 children released from armed group in north-east Nigeria

Publication date: May 10, 2019

A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria today, as part of its commitment to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children.

UNICEF Canada supports calls for a National School Food Program

Publication date: May 7, 2019

UNICEF Canada is encouraged by the momentum toward the establishment of a national school food program, and endorses Bill C-446, An Act to Develop a National School Food Program for Children, tabled today by MP Don Davies (Member for Vancouver Kingsway)

12 children killed in past two weeks in northwest Syria

Publication date: May 4, 2019

At least 12 children have been killed in northwestern Syria since April 20 as violence in the demilitarized zone continues to escalate.

Young boy stands near the tent where he lives with his family, Atma camp, Idlib

With deadly cyclones on the rise, UNICEF raises concern about impact of climate change on children

Publication date: May 3, 2019

1.1 million children affected in wake of cyclones Kenneth and Idai in Mozambique; 10 million children live in path of Cyclone Fani in India

Boy stands in flooded streets in Pemba, Mozambique

More than 300,000 Venezuelan children in Colombia need humanitarian assistance – UNICEF

Publication date: April 28, 2019

At least 327,000 children from Venezuela are living as migrants and refugees in Colombia. Without increased support, their health, education, protection and well-being will be in jeopardy, UNICEF said today.

A group of migrants crosses an illegal path between Colombia and Venezuela.

Over 20 million children worldwide missed out on measles vaccine annually in past 8 years, creating a pathway to current global outbreaks – UNICEF

Publication date: April 25, 2019

An estimated 169 million children missed out on the first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017, or 21.1 million children a year on average, UNICEF said today.

Nearly 15,000 cases of malaria reported in areas of Mozambique affected by Cyclone Idai – UNICEF Concerns over increased caseload as world marks Malaria Day and second cyclone approaches

Publication date: April 25, 2019

Concerns over increased caseload as world marks Malaria Day and second cyclone approaches

woman and chjld surrounded by mosquito nets

Two-thirds of children and youth in Canada feel like they don’t belong

Publication date: April 23, 2019

A sense of isolation can lead to mental health issues, teen suicide, trouble with the law, poor school performance and homelessness, warns UNICEF’s One Youth initiative