Waves of protests around the world are reminder that voices of children and adolescents must be heard and their rights protected
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
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Nine Afghan children killed or maimed daily in world’s most lethal warzone – UNICEF
The 40-year-old conflict in Afghanistan is having a devastating impact on children and parties are failing in their duty to shield them from its consequences, UNICEF said in a new report released today.
Our Year in Review: 5 Stories of Success from 2019
In 2019, UNICEF reached almost all corners of the globe – 190 countries to be exact – to help save children’s lives. To celebrate the end of the year – and the end of a decade – we’ve chosen 5 stories from at home and abroad, to showcase how the tireless work of UNICEF staff and the generous support of our donors enables us to defend the right to childhood, for every child.
Children bear the brunt of intensifying violence in northwest Syria
Children are bearing the brunt of intensifying violence in northwest Syria. More than 500 children were injured or killed in the first nine months of 2019, and at least 65 children have been killed or injured in the month of December alone.
UNICEF’s New Year appeal for Syria: cease fighting in the northwest and end the nine-year war
New Year’s Day is supposed to be a day of hope and a time to look forward to the year ahead. For families in Syria, any hope is all too often extinguished by heart-breaking violence.
UNICEF Canada Statement on Australian Bushfires
UNICEF Canada's statement on the devastation being wrought on children and families in Australia, due to the ongoing bush fires.
Halifax’s iconic ‘Chefs for UNICEF Water for Life Gala’ celebrates its 28th year supporting the world’s vulnerable children
Nova Scotia’s top culinary talent is coming together for the 28th annual Chefs for UNICEF Water for Life Gala at the Halifax Convention Centre, an evening of fun and delicious international cuisine in support of UNICEF’s work to provide access to safe water and sanitation systems for children in Uganda.
1 in 3 adolescent girls from the poorest households has never been to school - UNICEF
As world leaders convene at the World Economic Forum, UNICEF urges policy-makers to address extreme disparities in public education spending.
Self-Care is Canadian
My community taught me what it meant to care for others, but did it teach me to care for myself?
UNICEF Canada partners with Grand Challenges Canada
UNICEF Canada's partnership with Grand Challenges Canada aims to empower adolescent girls, improve care for premature and small newborns, and reduce HIV among vulnerable young people.
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