Middle East and North Africa | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Middle East and North Africa 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.

In Gaza, childhoods loved and lost

Amidst conflict and devastation, a child is still a child.

A child sits on the rubble of his family home, looking at the camera. There is all debris and rubble behind him.

World Teacher’s Day: Qualified teachers = quality education

As the world faces a global learning crisis – a qualified teacher can help deliver inclusive quality education to their classrooms.

A teacher leans over a students desk and smiles at the camera. The student next to her is also smiling. Photo taken in Indonesia.

Funding innovative solutions to reach every child: UNICEF at Collision

The UNICEF Venture Fund supports companies to help transform the lives of children in some of the toughest places on earth.

A red and black sign in the foreground reads 'Collision Toronto' in the background the CN tower and some buildings can be seen.

Protecting every child from vaccine-preventable disease

UNICEF’s latest State of the World’s Children Report states 1 in 5 children are unvaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to a range of vaccine-preventable diseases.

A girl wearing a blue dress looks directly at the camera, holding a bandage up to her recently vaccinated arm. She is smiling.

Stories of hope from 2022

To end the year with a note of gratitude, here are five stories of hope from around the world – showing us how one small intervention can impact the lives and futures of children.

A woman hold up a baby in her arms above her head, behind her are many trees.

Five humanitarians working for every child

On World Humanitarian Day we celebrate all the humanitarian workers who ensure children around the world are supported, so that they can thrive.

A woman wearing a UNICEF jakcet carries a child in her arms, both the woman and child are laughing. They are outdoors and both are wearing jackets.

Dreaming of a better future

Ahmad goes back to school with support from UNICEF

A boy holds a drawing up. It is made on paper and with colour pencils, showing a table with a vase and flowers on it. The boy is looking at the camera smiling.

Celebrate World Water Day with children around the world

World Water Day is March 22. This is a day to acknowledge the right to water as a life-saving necessity. Find out more about the importance of safe water for children.

Emergency Latrines: Promoting Health, Restoring Dignity

By improving access to safe and adequate water supplies, building basic sanitation infrastructure for households, UNICEF and SIDA have helped entire communities in Yemen to adopt positive health and hygiene practices

An emergency water tank installed at a camp for IDPs in Yemen.

How Mealtime Looks Around the World

Families want to feed their children the nutritious food they need to grow up healthy. But there are big barriers to doing so.

Geographic Region: Middle East and North Africa

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