COMMITTEE: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund

COUNTRY: Canada

TOPIC: Violations against children in times of war

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories and envisions for development actions by assisting governments in programs aimed at children and mothers in the long term and is resilient to emergency situations meeting the vital needs of children and mothers. UNICEF Canada is one of 36 National Committees located in countries around the world. It works entirely on voluntary support - donations. Donor support helps reach 45% of the world’s children under age 5 with vaccines, and create long-term solutions that address maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health; child marriage; girls’ access to education; HIV prevention; ending violence against children; child trafficking and exploitation.

The United Nations Security Council has condemned six grave violations against children in times o...