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War in Ukraine pushes generation of children to the brink, warns UNICEF

Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy.

Oleksandr is on a walk in the courtyard with his two-year-old daughter Michelle in Saltivka, Ukraine.

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access

Despite progress, giving birth in Viet Nam remains risky for many women and their babies.

A safe harbour for Ukrainians in Slovakia

In January 2023, UNICEF Canada’s President and CEO David Morley, visited Slovakia and witnessed the work being done by UNICEF in supporting children and families who have fled the war in Ukraine. Below are some of his thoughts from the visit.

David Morley interacting with children sitting at child's table.

Black History is My Story

Black History is our story. The story of generations, peoples and nations. It is more than a month and more than a celebration. It is the embodiment of Black joy, Black hope, and Black ashes turned into beauty. It is love for one another and tears cried together.

2.5 million children in Türkiye need urgent humanitarian assistance

2.5 million children in Türkiye need urgent humanitarian assistance, says UNICEF Executive Director, following two-day visit to Türkiye

A boy at the temporary shelter set up for the survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye.

Kaleidoscope

For Black History Month, UNICEF Canada Youth Advocate Karel, 17, talks about growing up in Canada and experiencing multiculturalism as a young Black man, and shares how it has shaped his perspective of the world around him.

UNICEF Canada Youth Advocate Karel, 17, talks about growing up in Canada and experiencing multiculturalism as a young Black man

Number of children without critical social protection increasing globally – ILO and UNICEF

Multiple crises set to plunge more children into poverty creating an urgent need to scale-up social protection; new report warns

Awa Sobre, a 12 year old girl is very happy with her bicycle, in Dedougou, in the west of Burkina Faso.

3.7 million children in earthquake-affected Syria face catastrophic combination of threats, warns UNICEF Executive Director

The 3.7 million children in affected areas of Syria who survived the powerful earthquakes that hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria on 6 February are facing several growing and potentially catastrophic threats, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warned today, at the end of a two-day visit to Syria.

On 19 February 2023, children in Killi Camp in Idlib province of Syria take part in recreational activities and psychosocial support sessions for children affected by the earthquake, provided by the specialized protection teams of UNICEF partner Shafak Organization.

One month on, more than 850,000 children remain displaced by deadly earthquakes in southern Türkiye and Syria

One month on from the two catastrophic earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and Syria, more than 850,000 children remain displaced after being forced from their damaged or destroyed homes.

A little girl stands amongst the boxes of supplies sent to the survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye.

Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk – UNICEF

With half of stunting in children under 2 developing during pregnancy and before six months, new report raises the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women