Children are bearing the brunt of intensifying violence in northwest Syria. More than 500 children were injured or killed in the first nine months of 2019, and at least 65 children have been killed or injured in the month of December alone.
New Year’s Day is supposed to be a day of hope and a time to look forward to the year ahead. For families in Syria, any hope is all too often extinguished by heart-breaking violence.
UNICEF Canada's statement on the devastation being wrought on children and families in Australia, due to the ongoing bush fires.
Nova Scotia’s top culinary talent is coming together for the 28th annual Chefs for UNICEF Water for Life Gala at the Halifax Convention Centre, an evening of fun and delicious international cuisine in support of UNICEF’s work to provide access to safe water and sanitation systems for children in Uganda.
As world leaders convene at the World Economic Forum, UNICEF urges policy-makers to address extreme disparities in public education spending.
My community taught me what it meant to care for others, but did it teach me to care for myself?
UNICEF Canada's partnership with Grand Challenges Canada aims to empower adolescent girls, improve care for premature and small newborns, and reduce HIV among vulnerable young people.
Safia Ibrahim contracted polio when she was a child living in Somalia. Although it dramatically changed her life, Safia has used her experiences to become a leading voice for vaccine advocacy, as well as the rights of children with disabilities.
Here's everything parents and families need to know about novel coronavirus, how you can look after yourself and your children, and what UNICEF is doing to help.
Girls education is an important topic for many countries around the world. Low participation and lack of opportunities in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is often cited as one of main barriers to a fulfilling education for girls. Faced with this situation, UNICEF Bolivia has started several new programmes throughout 2019 to reduce the gender gap in these areas, ensuring that girls and young people can develop the skills they need for the world of tomorrow.
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