Over 370 million girls and women globally subjected to rape or sexual assault as children – UNICEF
First-ever estimates on sexual violence in childhood reveal alarming prevalence, with devastating impact on children
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Number of children in Haiti recruited by armed groups soars by 70 per cent in one year – UNICEF
Cycle of suffering continues as armed violence spirals parts of the country into chaos.
UNICEF CANADA COMPLAINTS POLICY
UNICEF Canada believes that donors and supporters have the right to provide feedback and raise a complaint if they believe UNICEF Canada has not conducted itself in line with its Mission and Values or they have received unsatisfactory service.
Girls in Somalia seize opportunity of education, but barriers remain for those with disabilities
In a country where three out of five children are not in school, girls and children with disabilities are gradually finding the support they need to thrive in education.
UNICEF appeals for US$9.9 billion in humanitarian funding to support children affected by conflict and crisis in increasingly volatile world
Funding will support emergency programs targeting 109 million children globally.
FAST FACTS: Critical gains in HIV response, but adolescents - especially girls - remain disproportionately affected, UNICEF warns on World AIDS Day
While there has been a notable decline in new HIV infections among children and adolescents globally over the past decade, adolescent girls still struggle to access tailored prevention services and support, according to the latest available estimates.
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon
UNICEF welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, which we hope will bring an end to the war which has killed more than 240 children, injured around 1,400, and upended the lives of countless others. This is an essential first step toward allowing communities to heal and rebuild after months of turmoil and loss.
Urgent need to protect children amid escalating conflict in Myanmar
Statement attributable to UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban
Birth registration steadily increases worldwide, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’ - UNICEF
New report shows progress, while highlighting gaps—particularly in sub-Saharan Africa— leaving millions of children without legal identity
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the impact of the situation in Syria on children
UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to remain on the ground, working alongside our partners to deliver life-saving assistance to children and their families.
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