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My Life as a UNICEF Canada Co-op Student

Just as I would describe my co-operative learning experience - I’m going to keep this blog post short and sweet. I’ll try my hardest not to come across as cheesy, but no guarantees because in my honest opinion, I couldn’t have asked for a better co-op placement than UNICEF Canada.

Mosul’s children, sick, alone, wounded and scarred, are in urgent need of assistance and protection

Statement attributable to Hamida Ramadhani, UNICEF’s Deputy Representative in Iraq

Lilly Singh appointed UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador

Actress, comedian, and author, Lilly Singh was appointed UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador at a special event today in New Delhi. Lilly, who is known by her digital alias Superwoman, was in India to meet children and young people being supported by UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organization.

Children increasingly targeted in Central African Republic violence

Growing reports of child rights violations amid renewed fighting: UNICEF

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo meets Syrian and Lebanese youth in refugee settlements

“Supporting the hopes of children and young people has never been more important”

OPEN LETTER URGES PRIME MINISTER TO MAKE GOOD ON HIS COMMITMENT TO THE RIGHT TO HOUSING

At a press conference in Ottawa today advocates released an open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau signed by over 170 organizations and prominent Canadians urging the Prime Minister to make good on his commitment to the right to housing by enshrining that right in upcoming National Housing Strategy legislation.

Ebola outbreak in the DRC: UNICEF ships 90 tons of supplies to help contain spread of deadly disease

UNICEF is shipping an additional 90 tons of health, water and sanitation supplies to help contain the latest outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Children returned to Central America and Mexico at heightened risk of violence, stigma and deprivation

Extreme violence, poverty and lack of opportunity are not only powerful drivers of irregular child migration from northern Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) and Mexico, but also consequences of deportations from Mexico and the United States – UNICEF said today in a new report.

7 Reasons Why Migrants Flee Central America

Pervasive violence and poverty drive desperate Central Americans to migrate in search of safety and a better life. UNICEF works with governments and local partners to improve conditions in their home countries.

Canadian champion for children in Côte d'Ivoire

My name is Sophie Chavanel and I am the Chief of Communications for UNICEF in Côte d'Ivoire. What motivates me every day in my work is giving every child a voice, regardless of where they live or come from, and no matter their gender, religion or race.