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Shocking stories from the Rohingya children's crisis

The scenes in Bangladesh right now are hard to fathom.

UNICEF expands relief efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean to reach more children and families following 'relentless' month

UNICEF has scaled up its humanitarian response in Latin America and the Caribbean to help children and families affected by the series of natural disasters that have devastated countries in the region.

Investment in children should be at the core of Mexico’s reconstruction efforts after devastating earthquakes – UNICEF

UNICEF called today for children to be at the heart of public and private investment in reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquakes of 7 and 19 September. The children’s agency went on to strongly encourage investment for earthquake-affected children in the areas of protection, physical and emotional well-being, education and shelter for families.

More than half of all schools remain closed in Borno State, epicentre of the Boko Haram crisis in northeast Nigeria

3 million children need emergency education support at the start of the new academic year. The crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria means that over 57 per cent of schools in Borno, the worst-hit state, are closed, even as the new school year begins.

Picky Eaters vs. Hungry Bellies

Many kids in Canada are picky eaters. Many more don't have the access to food to even be considered that.

UNICEF appeals for US$76.1 million to assist children in Bangladesh affected by the Rohingya crisis

UNICEF is launching a US$76.1 million appeal for its emergency humanitarian response to the Rohingya refugee crisis in southern Bangladesh. The appeal will cover the immediate needs of newly-arrived Rohingya children, as well as those who arrived before the recent influx, and children from vulnerable host communities -- 720,000 children in all.

Education under attack in Borno, Nigeria

The new school year in northeast Nigeria is bittersweet. Education has been one of the biggest causalities of the Boko Haram conflict, with over 3 million children now in need of emergency education support so that they can get back to school and get a decent education.

Global citizens, local actions

Happy National Teacher's Day! Cathy Dee-Brand, a grade 3 teacher at St. Mary's Elementary School in Fort Vermilion, Alberta, talks to us about why she's passionate about global citizenship and how she encourages her students to think of other kids like themselves around the world.

One year after Hurricane Matthew, Haiti’s children still vulnerable to natural disasters

One year after Hurricane Matthew, a category 4 hurricane, devastated the Southwest of Haiti, causing loss of life and considerable damage, children and adolescents in the Caribbean country are still incredibly vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events, UNICEF warned today.

Starting over in Dominica

Hurricane Maria left more than a mark on the island of Dominica-- in fact, it damaged over 90 percent of the island. Ina few words and pictures, here's how Dominica's children are coping with the aftermath.