Search

South Sudan is a forgotten children’s catastrophe

Three years of conflict in South Sudan have taken a massive toll on the lives of millions of children and women across the country.

Over 40 per cent of Syrian refugee children in Turkey missing out on education, despite massive increase in enrolment rates - UNICEF

Nearly half a million Syrian refugee children are currently enrolled in schools across Turkey. But despite a more than 50 per cent increase in enrolment since last June, over 40 per cent of children of school-going age – or 380,000 child refugees – are still missing out on an education, UNICEF said today.

Children’s needs central to response as Gambia uncertainty continues

UNICEF and partners working with Senegalese authorities on emergency plans to support displaced children in host communities

Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director, on the children of Deir Ez Zor

Children living in the besieged city of Deir Ez Zor have come under intense attack in the past week.

Displaced in Jibreen: Meet the children we’re racing to reach

Since November 2016, nearly 315,000 people have been displaced from fighting in and around Aleppo City in Syria.

Schools reopen in East Mosul as violence subsides

As fighting subsides in East Mosul, 30 schools reopened on Sunday with help from UNICEF, alloAs fighting subsides in East Mosul, 30 schools reopened on Sunday with help from UNICEF, allowing over 16,000 children to resume their education.wing over 16,000 children to resume their education.

For the children of Syria, education is their only hope

Sidra, a 14-year-old Syrian refugee, attends one of UNICEF’s 223 Makani learning centres in Jordan near the Syrian border. The Government of Canada is providing support to Makanicentres across Jordan, reaching girls like Sidra with continued education and life skills.

Elizabeth Dallaire

Elizabeth Dallaire has been working tirelessly as a UNICEF Volunteer and Ambassador for over 20 years now. Her determination and conviction for safeguarding children's rights during times of conflict is a source of inspiration for all.

Half a million children live in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti – UNICEF

UNICEF will need at least $5 million to meet children’s immediate needs, according to preliminary estimates

Girls spend 160 million more hours than boys doing household chores everyday – UNICEF

Girls between five and 14 years old spend 40 per cent more time, or 160 million more hours a day, on unpaid household chores and collecting water and firewood compared to boys their age, according to a report released by UNICEF ahead of International Day of the Girl on 11 October.