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Mass displacements in eastern DRC pose a deadly threat to children and young people

There are nearly 190 children who have been separated from their families or caregivers during the chaos of recent displacements

Over 27 million children at risk as devastating floods set records across the world

Number of children affected by flooding in Chad, Gambia, Pakistan and north-east Bangladesh highest in over 30 years

THANK YOU FOR SIGNING THE COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CANADA.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concludes Viet Nam visit, commends country’s commitment to children

UNICEF Executive Director called for urgent action to address challenges like malnutrition and inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and climate shocks

UNICEF Poll: African youth report reconsidering having children due to climate change at higher rate than youth from other regions

Globally, 2 in 5 young people said the impacts of climate change have made them rethink their desire to start a family, according to agency’s latest U-Report findings.

Actor Saara Chaudry joins UNICEF Canada as an Ambassador and calls on Canadians to Go Blue for National Child Day to champion children’s rights

Canadian Screen Award-winning actor, and Harvard freshman Saara Chaudry announced today that she is taking on a new, exciting role as UNICEF Canada Ambassador.

Violence, conflict and unrest robs nearly 580 children of their lives in the Middle East and North Africa since start of year

Ahead of World Children’s Day, UNICEF calls for protection of children and their rights across region

Top UN, ICRC leaders urge stepped-up global support to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas

Milestone political declaration to open for signature on 18 November

Racism and discrimination against children rife in countries worldwide – UNICEF

New report outlines how children are discriminated against in health, access to government resources, and education; analysis of 22 countries shows advantaged groups are twice as likely to have basic reading skills

Reimagining Education at UNGA: Finding a seat at the table for young people

UNICEF Canada youth advocate and a U-Report Canada Ambassador Reeana Tazreean attended the first-ever UNICEF Youth Advocates Mobilization Lab (YAML), held on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly. YAML saw 34 youth advocates from 25 different countries come together to collaborate solutions for global issues, how to better advocate for children’s rights, and to strengthen youth-led advocacy initiatives.