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Statement by UNICEF Regional Director Geert Cappelaere on reports of children killed and injured in Syria

Violence in Syria this week has reportedly killed at least 20 children and injured others in several areas across the war-torn country.

Children and families in Syria face dropping temperatures with little protection from the cold

For children and their families across Syria, winter used to bring joy. But after six years of conflict, childhood memories of getting cosy around the heater, playing in the snow and warm winter clothes, are all but forgotten.

The Beginning of Life uncovers ground-breaking research into a child's early years

The Beginning of Life is a ground-breaking feature documentary that explores the impact of a child's early environment on their cognitive, social and emotional development

On Pink Shirt Day, take a stand against bullying

On February 22, people across Canada will be donning pink shirts to recognize Pink Shirt Day, a national event dedicated to raising awareness about bullying.

Getting children vaccinated – going the extra mile in northeast Nigeria

In conflict-affected regions like northeast Nigeria, children miss out on life-saving vaccines.

Number of Ukrainian children needing aid nearly doubles to one million

As the volatile conflict in eastern Ukraine enters its fourth year, 1 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance - nearly double the number this time last year, said UNICEF.

Amidst the rubble, Aleppo’s children head back to school

Carrying new UNICEF school bags filled with supplies, children in the war-ravaged city of Aleppo are marching off to school, eager to settle in to their second-semester routines.

Famine hits parts of South Sudan

UN agencies warn that almost five million people urgently need food, agriculture and nutrition assistance

Nearly 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death as famine looms in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen – UNICEF

Almost 1.4 million children are at imminent risk of death from severe acute malnutrition this year, as famine looms in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, UNICEF said today.

The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, Save the Children, UNICEF Canada and World Vision Canada welcome Canada’s continued leadership in championing the rights of children affected by armed conflict

The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, Save the Children, UNICEF Canada and World Vision Canada, commend Canada for taking a strong stand against attacks on education through endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration and supporting the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.