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Safa’s pink bed: One Refugee Girl’s Journey to Canada

UNICEF has been supporting Safa, a Syrian refugee girl, since 2014. Abedelmajeed El-Noaimi, a Communications Specialist with UNICEF Jordan shares his experiences with Safa over the past 6 years.

Safa (right) laughs with her twin sister and older sister.

Children Uprooted: Bracing for COVID-19 In Greece

UNICEF is calling for immediate transfer of vulnerable children to the Greek mainland, in-line with most recent public health measures and guidelines

A boy stands in a makeshift camp for refugees.

Children in Syria: An Ongoing Crisis

Syria’s nine year conflict has continued unabated, with all parties to the conflict intensifying military operations in Idleb, Aleppo, Hama, Eastern Ghouta and in the Northeast of the country. Despite the ongoing conflict, UNICEF has been working hard to provide essential supplies and support to children in the region.

A child looks out a bus window at a temporary camp for Syrian refugees in Iraq.

Children Uprooted: Walking in Ángel Gabriel’s shoes

A Venezuelan migrant gets a surprise from his classmates in Ecuador.

Angel Ganriel holds his new uniform shoes.

Beyond survival: The need for education for Rohingya refugees

Rohingya children and youth are increasingly frustrated because of the shortfall in education opportunities available to them in the refugee camps. Without access to education and development opportunities, thousands of Rohingya are at risk of becoming a lost generation.

Boys study textbooks in a UNICEF learning centre.

'I just want to find my father': Stories from Mali

Like many children affected by the increased violence in central Mali, Hamadou had to flee from a raid on his village. He and his family are living in a settlement, but their father has been missing since the attack.

Hamadou's drawing of the violence he's experienced.

Crisis in Venezuela: What should I know?

Venezuela is currently undergoing a devastating economic crisis, leaving 3.2 million children – or 1 in 3 – in need humanitarian assistance. Click through to learn more about the crisis in Venezuela and what you can do to help.

Children shelter under a plastic tarp while waiting to cross the border from Venezuela.

My Journey Through Honduras: Coming Home

UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley visited Honduras this spring, to learn more about the work that UNICEF is doing on the ground, to assist young families and migrants. This series will cover his reflections on the work, as well as some of the young people he met during his visit. Part 4 of 4.

David poses with a migrant family in Honduras.

My Journey Through Honduras: El Centro Belen

UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley visited Honduras this spring, to learn more about the work that UNICEF is doing on the ground, to assist young families and migrants. This series will cover his reflections on the work, as well as some of the young people he met during his visit. Part 3 of 4.

David on route to visit a migrant family in Honduras.

My Journey through Honduras: At the Border in Corinto

UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley visited Honduras this spring, to learn more about the work that UNICEF is doing on the ground, to assist young families and migrants. This series will cover his reflections on the work, as well as some of the young people he met during his visit. Part 1 of 4.

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