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Children bear the brunt of escalating conflict and famine in Sudan

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder

A group of children look out of the window of a school in Port Sudan.

UNICEF sends supplies to help children and pregnant women affected by Xizang earthquake

UNICEF has sent urgently needed emergency relief supplies for children and families affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri County in Xizang Autonomous Region, also known as Tibet, on 7 January 2025. This follows a request from the local governments of Dingri County and neighbouring Sajia County, through the Rikaze Prefecture.

UNICEF Canada’s Strategic Plan

UNICEF Canada’s strategic plan 2022-2025 will increase our reach for even more children in Canada and around the world. Learn more.

Un groupe d'enfants dans une cour de récréation dans le Nord de l'Afghanistan portant leurs nouveaux sacs à dos UNICEF.

Solar-powered water systems improve access to safe water

UNICEF has been installing solar-powered water systems to bring safe and clean water to children and families around the world.

Children collect water from a UNICEF-supported tap in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

PARENTAL LEAVE FOR EVERY CHILD

UNICEF Canada is advocating for a parental leave system that provides a good start at the most vulnerable time of life.

A mother and her child sitting on the floor reading a picture book.

“Adapt and don’t give up:” How This Toronto Teacher Persevered to Help Children in Lebanon

When Bayan Yammout's trip to work with children with disabilities in Lebanon was abruptly cancelled due to conflict in the region, she knew she had to find another way to help them. So, the Toronto teacher and UNICEF Canada Ambassador found ways to take her lessons digital with support from @UNICEF Lebanon to help children navigate trauma and uncertainty.

After the trauma of displacement, education offers hope

Climate change means droughts in Somalia are deeper and more frequent, forcing people to abandon their homes, but a new start can mean new opportunities for children able to attend school for the first time.

Habiba (Center) with her two children Hawa and Aniso pose for the photo in Xaar-Xaar south of Galkayo in Galmudug State of Somalia.

Nearly a quarter of a billion children’s schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024 – UNICEF

Education in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Pakistan and the Philippines most severely affected by heatwaves, cyclones, floods and storms

2024 MONTHLY DONOR IMPACT

Refugee children of Ukraine engage in developmental activities organized by their kindergarten teacher at the UNICEF supported Dorcas Ministries Accommodation Centre. In the accommodation centre families are provided with housing, social and health related services, while children attend daily catch-up classes and kindergarten as part of the “School to Success” accelerated learning programme developed to address educational gaps.

Two girls and a boy play around a table with a woman wearing a blue UNICEF sweater.

Convention on the Rights of the Child in Child-Friendly Language

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries including Canada who have promised to ensure children’s human rights.