Delivering emergency supplies
UNICEF’s emergency supply and logistics teams are working around the clock to send life-saving supplies where they are needed most.
UNICEF supports children and families affected by conflicts, disease outbreaks and disasters by mobilizing supplies that range from medical equipment to sanitation kits and temporary learning spaces.
While each emergency requires a different response, UNICEF aims to deliver supplies from a network of global supply hubs, bringing timely relief to children and families anywhere in the world. As part of the initial response to emergencies, UNICEF provides standardized kits to meet the most urgent needs of affected communities.
Photo of the week
In May 2024, UNICEF Emergency Officer Hedayatullah Mangal distributes hygiene kits to flood-affected families in Baghlan province, Afghanistan. Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Baghlan, Badakhshan and Takhar provinces affected more than 60,000 people and took the lives of 150 people, more than 50 of them children. UNICEF’s initial response included the delivery of 1,300 hygiene kits containing items like soap, jerry-cans and buckets to help avoid the spread of diseases.