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Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director, on the children of Deir Ez Zor

Children living in the besieged city of Deir Ez Zor have come under intense attack in the past week.

Displaced in Jibreen: Meet the children we’re racing to reach

Since November 2016, nearly 315,000 people have been displaced from fighting in and around Aleppo City in Syria.

Schools reopen in East Mosul as violence subsides

As fighting subsides in East Mosul, 30 schools reopened on Sunday with help from UNICEF, alloAs fighting subsides in East Mosul, 30 schools reopened on Sunday with help from UNICEF, allowing over 16,000 children to resume their education.wing over 16,000 children to resume their education.

For the children of Syria, education is their only hope

Sidra, a 14-year-old Syrian refugee, attends one of UNICEF’s 223 Makani learning centres in Jordan near the Syrian border. The Government of Canada is providing support to Makanicentres across Jordan, reaching girls like Sidra with continued education and life skills.

Elizabeth Dallaire

Elizabeth Dallaire has been working tirelessly as a UNICEF Volunteer and Ambassador for over 20 years now. Her determination and conviction for safeguarding children's rights during times of conflict is a source of inspiration for all.

Half a million children live in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti – UNICEF

UNICEF will need at least $5 million to meet children’s immediate needs, according to preliminary estimates

Girls spend 160 million more hours than boys doing household chores everyday – UNICEF

Girls between five and 14 years old spend 40 per cent more time, or 160 million more hours a day, on unpaid household chores and collecting water and firewood compared to boys their age, according to a report released by UNICEF ahead of International Day of the Girl on 11 October.

One week after Hurricane Matthew, at least 300 schools damaged in Haiti, over 100,000 children miss out on learning

One week after Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti, and as schools re-open across the country, more than 100,000 children will be missing out on learning after their schools were either damaged or converted into shelters.

Jan Lisiecki

Jan Lisiecki - born in 1995 - made his orchestral debut with Calgary Civiv Symphony at the tender of 9. Ever since then, Jan has been an advocate for children's rights and UNICEF's work for supporting children.

John Nsabimana