Anthony Lake and International Development Minister Christian Paradis

International Development Minister Christian Paradis: International Development Minister Christian Paradis met with Anthony Lake, the executive director of and the heads of other NGOs in Ottawa Friday to discuss Canada response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the extremist group in Iraq as well as the ongoing civil war in Syria. , according to CBC. hopes to reach up to 200,000 at-risk children and help them continue their education despite having fled their homes. The programming also tries to help meet the psychological and social needs of children in conflict zones. Canada has pledged $8 million to help educate children fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq, with a contribution to extend No Lost Generation " campaign in Iraq. "We need to ensure that no matter what the context, that no child is left behind," Paradis said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.