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Haiti: Armed violence against schools increases nine-fold in one year

Children lost an average of one and a half school days per week in January

HELP CHILDREN AFFECTED BY THE SYRIA AND TÜRKIYE EARTHQUAKES

Help reach children affected by Syria and Türkiye earthquakes.

Young children participate in a group activity led by adults at a UNICEF-supported collective shelter in Syria.

One week on from devastating earthquakes, millions of children remain in need of urgent humanitarian assistance

4.6 million children are living in affected areas in Türkiye, with another 2.5 million children affected in Syria

Hundreds of thousands of children enduring desperate conditions: UNICEF

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Two friends reuniting after the earthquake in Hatay.

War in Ukraine pushes generation of children to the brink, warns UNICEF

Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy.

Oleksandr is on a walk in the courtyard with his two-year-old daughter Michelle in Saltivka, Ukraine.

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access

Despite progress, giving birth in Viet Nam remains risky for many women and their babies.

A safe harbour for Ukrainians in Slovakia

In January 2023, UNICEF Canada’s President and CEO David Morley, visited Slovakia and witnessed the work being done by UNICEF in supporting children and families who have fled the war in Ukraine. Below are some of his thoughts from the visit.

David Morley interacting with children sitting at child's table.

Black History is My Story

Black History is our story. The story of generations, peoples and nations. It is more than a month and more than a celebration. It is the embodiment of Black joy, Black hope, and Black ashes turned into beauty. It is love for one another and tears cried together.

2.5 million children in Türkiye need urgent humanitarian assistance

2.5 million children in Türkiye need urgent humanitarian assistance, says UNICEF Executive Director, following two-day visit to Türkiye

A boy at the temporary shelter set up for the survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye.

Kaleidoscope

For Black History Month, UNICEF Canada Youth Advocate Karel, 17, talks about growing up in Canada and experiencing multiculturalism as a young Black man, and shares how it has shaped his perspective of the world around him.