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Child migration through the Darien Gap up 40 per cent so far this year

UNICEF estimates 160,000 children could cross the route this year, up 34 per cent from 113,000 in 2023

On 5 February 2020, Romeu Mauricio and his son, Jetfro, 3, cross through the Darien Gap jungle dividing Colombia and Panama.

Seven years after forced mass displacement of Rohingya from Myanmar, deadly attacks on children continue in Rakhine State

Seven years after hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people fled violence and persecution in Myanmar, conflict continues to intensify in Rakhine State.

Noor Karima, 10, lives in Camp 24 in the Leda Rohingya refugee camps in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, and studies in fourth grade at the learning centre. She and her other friends are upset because their classes are close due to Cyclone Mocha.

Investing in Our Future: A Case for Paid Parental Leave for Every Child

“Parental leave” - a period of adequately paid, sufficient time dedicated to infant care-giving and care-receiving -- is a fundamental policy that helps achieve the best start in life. UNICEF calls parental leave, child-focused income benefits and access to high quality childcare the “family-friendly” policy trifecta.

A mother lovingly holds her baby in a warmly lit room, showcasing a tender moment between them.

Mpox and children

A new variant of the mpox (monkeypox) virus is spreading, putting children at risk.

1-year-old Gabriel sits on his mother Sarah’s laps outside their home in Kamanyola, South Kivu province, DR Congo

Clara at #UNGA: UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocate attends the Summit of the Future and Youth Mobilisation Lab

UNICEF Canada’s youth advocate pens down thoughts from participating at the Summit of the Future and UNICEF’s Global Youth Advocates Mobilisation Lab as part of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York.

Youth Advocate Clara stands in New York to attend United Nations Summit of the Future

Amid relentless attacks on children in Sudan, at least 13 children reportedly killed and another 4 injured in Al Kuma, North Darfur

Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 150 schools and hospitals have been attacked. Health centres, water points and marketplaces have been damaged and destroyed. Last year saw the highest number of grave violations against children verified in Sudan in more than a decade.

UNICEF’s Halloween Orange Box: A child’s first foray into philanthropy

UNICEF Canada’s former Directors of Halloween on the beloved Trick –or-Treat for UNICEF program, the power of volunteers, engaging communities and what $125,000 looks like in coin.

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts mpox vaccination in high-priority provinces

UNICEF and partners welcome the rollout of the first vaccines which offer one more tool to protect children and communities from the disease

A health worker is seen educating children about mpox symptoms and prevention measures.

UNICEF provides medical supplies for about 2 million people in need in Lebanon

Health services under immense strain as the number of casualties and injuries rise, including among children

A UNICEF worker oversees humanitarian aid being offloaded from a cargo airplane.

Urgent humanitarian response needed amidst escalating conflict in Lebanon – WFP and UNICEF

Statement attributable to UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban and WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau