"I can’t describe to you what’s happening here”: An appeal from the children of Syria

UNICEF fears that an escalation in violence in Idlib- northwest of Syria- will leave 350,000 children with no place to go

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Abused, exploited and abandoned Children caught up in violence in Mosul and conflicts in the region need immediate care and protection

Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa

850,000 children displaced by violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s volatile Kasai region

More than one million people have been forced from their homes by waves of violent conflict in the Greater Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – making the region one of the largest displacement crises in the world for children, UNICEF said today.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, WFP Executive Director, David Beasley and WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, following their joint visit to Yemen

“As the heads of three United Nations agencies – UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) – we have travelled together to Yemen to see for ourselves the scale of this humanitarian crisis and to step up our combined efforts to help the people of Yemen.

The children of Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp, five years on

An update on the lives of some of the 430,000 people, mostly Syrian refugees, who have lived in or passed through the Za'atari Refugee Camp over the last five years.

Giving children the best start in life: Why breastfeeding matters to everyone

Breastfeeding has been recognized around the world as a way to support and boost a child's well-being, especially in the early stages of life. Are babies in Canada being held to the same standard?

Clooney Foundation for Justice Partners with UNICEF to Open Seven Public Schools to Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

With support from Google.org and HP Inc., the Clooney Foundation for Justice's $2.25 million partnership and $1 million technology grant will enroll thousands of currently out-of-school refugees in formal education and provide additional support for Lebanese and Syrian children in public schools across Lebanon.

My cat makes me happy: What Canada’s youth told us about their well-being

A new UNICEF Canada report released today highlights what Canada’s youth consider critical to their well-being. Among the insights, holistic health and a sense of belonging top the list.

Five signs of life in Yemen

Years of conflict in Yemen have left 18.8 million people - some 70 per cent of the population - in need of humanitarian assistance. Despite the trauma that many--especially children--are facing, there are signs of hope in the chaos.