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Solange Tuyishime

Having escaped genocide and war in East Africa at the tender age of 13, New Brunswick resident Solange Tuyinshime has been motivated ever since to become an active ambassador and spokesperson for UNICEF's programs.

The Beginning of Life uncovers ground-breaking research into a child's early years

The Beginning of Life is a ground-breaking feature documentary that explores the impact of a child's early environment on their cognitive, social and emotional development

On Pink Shirt Day, take a stand against bullying

On February 22, people across Canada will be donning pink shirts to recognize Pink Shirt Day, a national event dedicated to raising awareness about bullying.

Getting children vaccinated – going the extra mile in northeast Nigeria

In conflict-affected regions like northeast Nigeria, children miss out on life-saving vaccines.

Number of Ukrainian children needing aid nearly doubles to one million

As the volatile conflict in eastern Ukraine enters its fourth year, 1 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance - nearly double the number this time last year, said UNICEF.

Amidst the rubble, Aleppo’s children head back to school

Carrying new UNICEF school bags filled with supplies, children in the war-ravaged city of Aleppo are marching off to school, eager to settle in to their second-semester routines.

Famine hits parts of South Sudan

UN agencies warn that almost five million people urgently need food, agriculture and nutrition assistance

Nearly 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death as famine looms in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen – UNICEF

Almost 1.4 million children are at imminent risk of death from severe acute malnutrition this year, as famine looms in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, UNICEF said today.

The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, Save the Children, UNICEF Canada and World Vision Canada welcome Canada’s continued leadership in championing the rights of children affected by armed conflict

The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, Save the Children, UNICEF Canada and World Vision Canada, commend Canada for taking a strong stand against attacks on education through endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration and supporting the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.