Asia | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Asia is one of the geographical regions where UNICEF is currently running programs for children in need. On this page, you will find more information on UNICEF’s work.

Shocking stories from the Rohingya children's crisis

The scenes in Bangladesh right now are hard to fathom.

The Rohingya Crisis Is Worsening By The Day

The latest update on the plight of the Rohingya people, who continue to cross into Bangladesh from Myanmar by the thousands.

Nearly 400,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar in the last 3 weeks

Since August 25, more than 400,000 Rohingya refugees have crossed the border between Myanmar's Rakhine State and Bangladesh, and that number is rising exponentially every day.

Ordinary heroes: 20 photos of life in the classroom

Children are some of the most resilient people—and in turn, heroes—that live among us, even if all they’re trying to do is learn.

Nepal Flood: UNICEF provides immediate response to affected communities

Nepal has experienced incessant rainfall for three days since 11 August 2017.

In photos: how vaccines are transported globally

Help us save more children: donate 129 polio vaccines through UNICEF’s Survival Gifts and reach 43 kids in need.

A child is a child: One girl's perilous journey to safety

Her name is Mary. She's from Benin City in Nigeria. When she was seventeen, Mary tried to escape a life with no prospects to work in a restaurant in Italy. Instead she was set up to be trafficked into the sex industry.

Cambodia: Immunization on the move

“Bring your child for free vaccines tomorrow!” Sokly Ye called out to passers-by as she slowly drove her motorbike down a narrow dirt road lined with ramshackle homes.

Eat, Play, Love—Why a Child's First 1,000 Days Make All the Difference

How to help kids get the best start in life? Nurture them — and give them low-cost, high-quality early childhood programs.

Water is a family affair

For millions of people around the globe, water, sanitation and hygiene conditions have improved. Still, in 2015, 663 million people are using unsafe drinking water. VII Photo’s Ashley Gilbertson photographed in seven countries for UNICEF, making portraits of families and their daily water use. As part of World Water Day, we present some of these portraits.

Geographic Region: Asia

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