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UNICEF Canada responds to the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

UNICEF Canada issues statement on the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

115 million boys and men around the world married as children - UNICEF

An estimated 115 million boys and men around the world were married as children, UNICEF said today in its first ever in-depth analysis of child grooms. Of these, 1 in 5 children, or 23 million, were married before the age of 15.

UNICEF ramps up its humanitarian assistance to children in Venezuela

One third of children in Venezuela need help accessing basic nutrition, health and education services, according to preliminary UN estimates. UNICEF has been working in Venezuela for almost 30 years. As the country grapples with the impact of a devastating economic and political crisis, we will continue to provide its most vulnerable children, wherever they are, with the humanitarian support they need. Children’s needs must always remain above politics.

A Tale of Three Fathers

What does being a dad look like? UNICEF went around the world to meet with different dads and their children. Read on to learn more about the day to day life of dads in Bangladesh, Paraguay and Rwanda.

Father’s Day Gift Roundup

No two dads are the same. Which is why UNICEF Canada’s 2019 Father’s Day Gift Guide has something for every dad (or special man in your life!) So if you’re still in need of a great gift idea, check out our roundup of thoughtful gifts that give back.

Canada ranks in the middle of the pack for family-friendly policies among wealthy countries

Quebec offers new moms and dads the most generous parental leave benefits in Canada

UNICEF launches swift response as first Ebola cases and deaths confirmed in Uganda

UNICEF has launched an emergency Ebola response plan in Uganda following the confirmation of the first three cases of the Ebola Virus Disease in the country over the past two days.

Children killed, injured, detained and abused amid escalating violence and unrest in Sudan

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore

For Every Child, Health

UNICEF Canada is celebrating the Government of Canada’s commitment to supporting advancements in healthcare for women, newborns and children around the world, over the next 10 years.

Water Pumps Improve the Lives of Hundreds of Malawi Children

Here is a real gift with a real impact. In Malawi, poor access to clean water is a real problem for many children. They are often the ones tasked with water collection, which can be long and difficult, leaving them less time for school. Moreover, the water collected is not always safe for drinking. To help with this major problem, UNICEF has installed dozens of water pumps in the Karonga District of Northern Malawi.