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In 2022, UNICEF saw important results for children amidst COVID–19 recovery, conflicts and climate change. With an unwavering commitment, UNICEF remained steadfast in achieving the rights of all children, thanks to record-breaking support from donors and partners. Flexible funding from public and private partners was particularly instrumental in…, Filename: GoalArea1_FINAL_WEB.pdf Report created by: Creatrix Designer Organization: [Personal and organization information from the Preferences > Identity dialog.], Summary, The checker found no problems in this document. Needs manual check: 0 Passed manually: 2 Failed manually: 0 Skipped: 0 Passed: 30 Failed: 0, Detailed Report, Document, Rule Name Status Description Accessibility permission flag Passed Accessibility permission flag must be set Image-only PDF Passed Document is not image-only PDF Tagged PDF Passed Document is tagged PDF Logical Reading Order Passed manually Document structure provides a logical reading order Primary language Passed Text language is specified Title…, Page Content, Rule Name Status Description Tagged content Passed All page content is tagged Tagged annotations Passed All annotations are tagged Tab order Passed Tab order is consistent with structure order Character encoding Passed Reliable character encoding is provided Tagged multimedia Passed All multimedia objects are tagged Screen flicker Passed Page will…, Forms, Rule Name Status Description Tagged form fields Passed All form fields are tagged Field descriptions Passed All form fields have description, Alternate Text, Rule Name Status Description Figures alternate text Passed Figures require alternate text Nested alternate text Passed Alternate text that will never be read Associated with content Passed Alternate text must be associated with some content Hides annotation Passed Alternate text should not hide annotation Other elements alternate text Passed Other…, Tables, Rule Name Status Description Rows Passed TR must be a child of Table, THead, TBody, or TFoot TH and TD Passed TH and TD must be children of TR Headers Passed Tables should have headers Regularity Passed Tables must contain the same number of columns in each row and rows in each column Summary Passed Tables must have a summary, Lists, Rule Name Status Description List items Passed LI must be a child of L Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI, Headings, Rule Name Status Description Appropriate nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top Spotlight on theUNICEF HIV/AIDS FundResults achieved in 2022 to achieve an AIDS-free future for children and adolescents U NIC EF/ UN I423 741/ Sch erm bruc ker Spotlight on the UNICEF HIV/AIDS FundResults achieved in 2022 to achieve an AIDS-free future for…

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In 2020, UNICEF and partners responded to 455 new and ongoing humanitarian situations in 152 countries. More than half of all UNICEF expenses in 2020 supported humanitarian action.  Globally, UNICEF and partners reached millions of children with lifesaving, gender-sensitive and disability-inclusive interventions in the areas of health, nutrition,…, Humanitarian needs grew exponentially in 2020. By the end of the year, 235 million people – 1 in 33 people worldwide were in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. That represents a significant increase from the 1 in 45 people in need when the year began, which was already the highest figure in decades.   During the year, the COVID-19…, UNICEF humanitarian action in 2020, In 2020, UNICEF and its implementing partners responded to 455 new and ongoing humanitarian situations in 152 countries and territories, compared with 281 humanitarian situations in 96 countries and territories in 2019. The significant increase in the number of humanitarian situations and countries can be attributed to the UNICEF humanitarian…, Type and scale of humanitarian response in 2020, Delivering humanitarian results for children, These are some of the key humanitarian results achieved against targets for children by UNICEF and partners in 2020. In some contexts, achievements were constrained by limited resources, including across sectors; inadequate humanitarian access; insecurity; and challenging operating environments. UNICEF In the Ecuadorian Amazon, remote doesn’t mean…, Key results from humanitarian responses, A young baby sits on their mother's lap with their sleeve rolled up UNICEF/UN0358770/Faze Afghanistan Over 506,000 children and pregnant and lactating women received essential health services and health education, including through mobile outreach teams (exceeding the target). A young girl sitting at a desk in her bedroom using a computer tablet…, Emergency deployments, A total of 319 emergency (surge) deployments were reported and completed in 2020, down from 600 in 2019. These deployments totalled nearly 34,000 days, with an average mission length of 122 days., Top 3 crises supported through emergency deployments, Partnerships, In 2020, UNICEF collaborated with 1,852 civil society partners (1,294 local and 558 international non-governmental organizations). UNICEF also partnered with national government responders, transferring nearly US$244 million of humanitarian funding. Overall, 28 per cent of humanitarian funding went directly to local and national civil society and…, Emergency supplies, A man wearing a mask and a UNICEF jacket standing in front of a shipment of emergencies supplies being loaded into a plane UNICEF/UNI322101/ Supplying the fight against COVID-19 Currently affecting more than 200 countries and territories, the COVID-19 virus has upended the lives of children and their families everywhere, placing a huge strain on…, Resource mobilization, The year’s results were made possible by the generous contributions of resource partners, including governments, National Committees and corporate partners. The UNICEF resource mobilization strategy for humanitarian action continued to put children at the centre of political and policy agendas to generate adequate and quality financial resources…, Global humanitarian thematic funding, UNICEF Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding global humanitarian thematic funds – critical multi-year flexible funding – allowed the organization to meet critical needs. These funds helped UNICEF respond to overlapping crises in the Sahel, where vulnerable people urgently needed multisectoral support throughout the year; scale up its response to…, Looking forward, A young woman standing in a classroom in front of a blackboard A boy standing in front of solar panels and waving A girl standing in front of a white wall with colourful butterflies and flowers painted on it UNICEF is dedicated to improving its humanitarian action, in accordance with its Strategic Plan, to meet the challenges described above and…, With thanks, This report highlights the achievements made possible by the generous contributions of softly earmarked thematic funding received from various partners. UNICEF would like to express it's sincere appreciation for these contributions. June 2021, Global Annual Results Report 2020 Humanitarian action Cover image: UNICEF/UNI367251/Fazel Somaya, 9 years, washes her hands at a UNICEF-supported handwashing facility for internally displaced children in Ferdousi camp, Balkh province, Afghanistan (September 2020). Expression of thanks: UNICEF/UN0403198/Abdalkarim A refugee boy at a UNICEF-…

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on vulnerable children. While young people are not among those most at-risk of contracting the virus, the social and economic ramifications of the pandemic have been particularly acute for the most vulnerable and marginalized. Shocks to the global economy, to networks and services, to social systems and…, COVID-19 interrupted progress against every aspect of child survival, growth and development in 2020. Severe service disruptions reduced access to maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition and HIV services and immunization. In addition, the schools of over 168 million children were closed, many for an entire year. Restricted movement increased…, Health, Icon representing WASH - a tap with a drop of water 4,725 health-care facilities in 52 high-burden countries supported with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services Icon representing infection control - virus symbol in a box Nigeria was certified as free of wild polio virus, in turn affording Africa the same status   Icon representing a…, Maternal and newborn health, UNICEF continued to focus on high-impact survival programmes, that includes special emphasis on improving the quality of care at the time of birth, the acceleration of global efforts to transform care for small and sick newborns and linking facility-based care with follow-up care in the community as the next step for newborn survival.    The COVID…, Immunization, Immunization remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions.  UNICEF advocates for the prioritization of children in the ‘zero-dose’ communities such as those in remote rural areas, urban slums and conflict-affected settings, for the delivery of immunization and other basic health services.    Disruptions to health services led…, Child health, To address the leading causes of under-five deaths, UNICEF interventions aim to accelerate progress and change the current trajectory, access to and utilization of high-impact interventions to reduce child deaths from pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria. UNICEF continued to implement its thrive agenda, including through the strengthening of multi-…, Adolescent health, Despite the significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has also been a year of opportunity to mobilize political will and resources for promoting the health and well-being of adolescents globally. Icon representing gender - male and female symbols combined By the end of 2020 75 countries had an inclusive, multisectoral and gender-…, Nutrition, Icon representing stunting - two people with a height difference 244 million children under 5 were reached with services to prevent stunting and other forms of malnutrition in early childhood Icon representing adolescent health - silhouette with heart and tree 35 million adolescents were reached with services to prevent anaemia and other forms of…, Prevention of stunting and other forms of malnutrition, Prevention of malnutrition is the primary objective of all UNICEF nutrition programmes. To prevent malnutrition in children and their mothers, UNICEF works with governments to improve access to nutritious, safe and affordable diets; support quality nutrition, health, water and sanitation services; and promote optimal feeding, hygiene and care…, Adolescent nutrition, Middle childhood and adolescence are a second window of opportunity to reap the benefits of good nutrition. Yet even before the COVID-19 pandemic, far too many school-age children and adolescents were not consuming the nutritious foods they needed for healthy growth and development.   In 2020, school closures – affecting 1.6 billion school-age…, Treatment and care of children with severe wasting, When efforts to prevent malnutrition fall short, children with wasting need early detection, feeding, treatment and care to save their lives and put them back on the path to healthy development.  The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an even greater urgency to maintain services for children with wasting, who were particularly vulnerable. This urgency…, HIV and AIDS, Icon representing HIV and AIDS - HIV/AIDS ribbon 34 per cent drop in the number of new infections among adolescents aged 10–19 years in 2019 compared to 2010 Icon representing HIV prevention - HIV/AIDS ribbon in a shield 52 per cent drop in annual new HIV transmissions from mothers to their children between 2010 and 2019 and 2 million HIV…, Commemorating World AIDS Day on 1 December 2020, A young girl holding her hand out showing a medical tablet with her mother and young baby behind her UNICEF/UNI211839/Schermbrucker Kansiime Ruth (25 years) from Mbarara, Western Uganda, ensures that Joanita (4yrs) takes her pediatric HIV medicines at the same time every day. UNICEF 8 ways governments can help children with HIV now. 1️⃣ Get ARV…, Early Childhood Development, Icon representing early childhood development - child playing with building blocks Only 71 per cent of children globally 36–59 months of age are developmentally on track Icon representing reporting - pencil writing on paper 87 countries have established a national ECD policy or action plan Icon representing government building - building with flag…, Improving services and community demand, UNICEF has been strengthening multisectoral packages of interventions. In 2020, UNICEF continued to focus on stimulation and responsive care in the early years. Existing programme platforms, such as community health centres, home-visiting programmes, parenting networks and preschools are being increasingly used as entry-points to integrate…, Building stronger institutions, UNICEF has continued to strengthen enabling policy environments to promote multisectoral ECD interventions at scale – critical to institutionalizing ECD practices. This year, 87 countries, four more than in 2019, confirmed that they have a national ECD policy or action plan. UNICEF is also working with 46 countries to advance family-friendly…, Renewed focus on ECD in emergencies – Action in humanitarian settings, In the face the COVID-19 crisis, more UNICEF country offices prepared to support ECD and/or early learning programmes in humanitarian settings, growing from 46 in 2019 to 74 in 2020. UNICEF reached nearly 2.8 million children under 5 who were living in humanitarian and fragile contexts, including the COVID-19 pandemic. UNICEF supported ECD…, Looking forward, A young woman standing in a classroom in front of a blackboard A boy standing in front of solar panels and waving A girl standing in front of a white wall with colourful butterflies and flowers painted on it UNICEF will continue to save lives by bolstering the delivery of integrated front-line services through communities, schools and health-care…, Global Action Plan on Child Wasting. Strengthening and integration of comprehensive HIV responses will be prioritized toward sustainable health systems for Universal Health Coverage and work to reduce HIV-related stigma will move forward by addressing the social, cultural and legal contexts that perpetuate it. Support for parents will be elevated…, With thanks, This report highlights the achievements made possible by the generous contributions of softly earmarked thematic funding received from various partners. UNICEF would like to express it's sincere appreciation for these contributions. June 2021, Global Annual Results Report 2020 GOAL AREA 1 Every child survives and thrives Cover image: UNICEF/UN0336408/Babajanyan One-year-old Sugarmaa Batjargal is held by her mother near their ger (nomadic tent) in Alag-Erdene district, Khvsgl province, Mongolia. In Khvsgl, Mongolias northernmost province, newborn mortality rates have decreased…

Thirty years ago, a promise was made to the world’s children. That promise, crafted by global leaders and enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) articulates every child’s right to survive and thrive. This is the focus of Goal Area 1; ensuring that every child has the right to life, survival and development, and to grow up…, Both girls and boys have the ability to survive in their communities if a number of critical, quality services are available to them throughout their lives. These same children have a chance to thrive in situations where they have access to nutritious foods; quality water, sanitation, and hygiene; are stimulated and cared for at home and in their…, Health, Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the child (CRC), the most complete statement of child rights ever produced, UNICEF’s health programming is informed by human rights approaches and principles with a focus on those children who are the most deprived, disadvantaged or discriminated against. UNICEF strives to deliver results at-scale, through…, Maternal and new-born health, In 2019, UNICEF placed a special focus on improving the quality of care at the time of birth, accelerating global efforts for transforming care for small and sick newborns, moving from a survival-only approach to a more holistic early childhood development (ECD) approach encompassing survival, growth and development and linking facility-based care…, Immunization, Immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions, reaching 86 per cent of all children globally.  As part of a strategic emphasis on equity, UNICEF advocates for the prioritization of children in the ‘zero-dose’ communities – such as those in urban slums, remote rural areas and conflict settings, and other minority and…, 65.7 million children were vaccinated with three doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP3) vaccine in 64 priority countries in 2018., 41.3 million children in humanitarian settings were vaccinated against measles., A, polio-free status was maintained by Nigeria for a third year, , paving the way for the potential certification of Africa as polio-free in 2020.  A young child looks at his arm after receiving a vaccination UNICEF/UN0269064/Modola Kenya UNICEF is supporting the Child to Child strategy where primary school children are enlisted as immunization mobilizers and defaulter tracers. As a result, more than 3,200…, Child health, Globally, pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria remain the leading causes of death for children under age five. In addition, over half a million children under five years died from air pollution related causes in 2016. An estimated 300 million children globally, including 17 million babies, currently live in areas where the air is toxic – exceeding…, Adolescent health, UNICEF is on-track and achieved all planned milestones in 2019 for adolescent health and wellbeing. Mobilizing political will and resources for implementation, using technology and strong youth engagement across all aspects will be a priority in the coming years.   Graphic representing gender-responsive 67 countries have an inclusive,…, Nutrition, Good nutrition is the right of every child. Well-nourished children are more likely to survive and thrive. They are better placed to lead healthy lives, access equal opportunities, and participate fully in their communities and nations.  UNICEF prioritizes interventions to prevent all forms of malnutrition – including stunting, wasting,…, Prevention of stunting and other forms of malnutrition, Understanding the barriers to and drivers of good diets is essential to preventing malnutrition in children under 5 and their mothers – particularly during the critical developmental period from pregnancy to the child’s second birthday.   Before and during pregnancy, nutrition counselling and supplementation with essential nutrients (e.g., iron…, Adolescent nutrition and health, Good nutrition during middle childhood and adolescence improves school attendance, educational achievement, and cognition, and offers a chance to break the cycle of intergenerational malnutrition and ill health.   UNICEF supports the delivery of nutrition services for school-age children and adolescents that aim to improve nutrition knowledge and…, Treatment and care of children with severe acute malnutrition, UNICEF prioritizes the early detection and treatment of children with SAM as an essential intervention to help severely undernourished children survive and thrive, in both development and humanitarian contexts. The number of children being treated for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) has continued to rise in recent years: however, globally, only…, HIV and AIDS, The global coverage nearly doubled for antiretroviral treatment among pregnant women living with HIV, rising from 44 per cent in 2010 to 82 per cent in 2018 resulting in an estimated 650,000 infant HIV infections averted, but progress has stalled   This translates to 150,000 new infections in children in 2019, far short of the end 2020 target of…, Treatment and care of children and adolescents living with HIV, Treatment is life-saving for the 1.8 million children living with HIV, and just over half have access to treatment (54%). But treatment coverage has stalled in the last four years and far from the global target of 95%. Mortality has declined due to prevention of mother to child transmission efforts, but we are still far from ending AIDS in…, Adolescent HIV Prevention, An estimated 1.6 million adolescents (10–19 years) were living with HIV in 2018, an increase of 4 per cent since 2010. And despite a 25 per cent decline since 2010, new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women (15–24) are still more than three times higher than the global target set for 2020. A group of children holding hands together…, Early Childhood Development, 2019 witnessed a significant increase in the recognition and renewed commitments to enhancing collaboration and investment in Early Childhood Development (ECD) across sectors, including governments, UN agencies, CSOs, and businesses. The foundation for sustainable scale up of ECD services has been progressing Graphic representing countries 45…, Looking forward, The world is currently not on track to meet the SDGs. Failing to achieve goals and targets translates to needless loss of life despite the existence of known, low-cost and proven solutions to preventable and treatable causes. This reality compels UNICEF to take bold steps, working collaboratively with its trusted partners, to create a world that…, Global Annual Results Report 2019 GOAL AREA 1 Every child survives and thrives Cover image: UNICEF/UN0317965/Frank Dejongh A mother is washing and cuddling her baby, in the village of Tamroro, in the centre of Niger. In Niger, only 13 percent of the population has access to basic sanitation services. Expression of thanks: UNICEF/UN0303648/Arcos On…

In 2019, UNICEF and partners responded to 281 humanitarian situations in 96 countries. More than half of all UNICEF expenses in 2019 supported humanitarian action. Globally, UNICEF and partners reached millions of children with life-saving, gender-sensitive and disability-inclusive interventions in the areas of health, nutrition, education, child…, In 2019, global humanitarian needs grew to their highest levels ever. By the end of the year, more than 1 in every 45 people in the world – nearly 168 million people – needed urgent humanitarian assistance. Over the past five years, the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance has more than doubled.   Prolonged and violent conflict…, UNICEF humanitarian action in 2019, In 2019, UNICEF and partners responded to 281 humanitarian situations in 96 countries. Forty-two per cent of these 96 country responses were to emergencies affecting more than 1 million people. While the number of situations declined from 285 in 2018, protracted crises are lasting for longer, with some conflict-affected countries facing…, Type and scale of humanitarian response in 2019, Map highlighting the type and scale of UNICEF humanitarian responses in 2019 281 humanitarian situations 96 countries Health crises: 74 East Asia and the Pacific: 13 countries Socio-political crises: 63 Eastern and Southern Africa: 18 countries Natural disasters (hydro-meteorological): 82 Europe and Central Asia: 8 countries Other: 29 Latin…, Delivering humanitarian results for children, These are some of the key humanitarian results achieved against targets for children by UNICEF and partners in 2019. In some contexts, achievements were constrained by limited resources, including across sectors; inadequate humanitarian access; insecurity; and challenging operating environments. Icon of tap representing Water, Sanitation and…, Key results from humanitarian responses, Children sitting on the floor of a classroom in Bangladesh UNICEF/UN0346588/Modola, Bangladesh and Myanmar, In response to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar, nearly 295,000 children accessed education services, including early learning (83 per cent of the 356,000 targeted). A mother holding her young child on her hip who is holding an empty cup of milk UNICEF/UNI287180/Dicko, Central Sahel  , Nearly 663,000 severely malnourished children under 5 years affected by armed violence were admitted into therapeutic feeding programmes (51 per cent girls; 94 per cent of the 703,000 targeted). A girl rewiring solar panels while another girls watches UNICEF/UN0326949/Brown Beyond survival: Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh want to learn…, The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Some 6.2 million crisis-affected people, including 450,000 children under 5 years, in 50 priority countries gained access to essential medicines (exceeding the 6 million targeted). A woman in a brightly coloured dress sits on a wooden bench beside her young child UNICEF/UNI308117/Ingram, Ebola response, UNICEF reached 38 million people at risk of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries through community engagement, advocacy and interpersonal communication interventions (exceeding the 36.4 million targeted). A woman and her children walk down a dirt road, Guatemala UNICEF/UN0217814/Bindra, Latin America and the Caribbean, Over 182,000 children affected by the migration crisis received programmes to prevent and address violence, abuse and exploitation, including gender-based violence (48 per cent girls; exceeding the 143,000 targeted). A woman holds a smiling baby in front of her. UNICEF/UN0305961/Oatway, Southern Africa, In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, UNICEF supported nearly 65,000 vulnerable households (around 264,000 people) in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe through humanitarian cash transfer programmes. A young girl standing in a refugee camp wearing a bright pink winter coat UNICEF/UN0280487/Al-Issa, The Syrian Arab Republic, Since 2016, UNICEF and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour have reached 15,000 children with disabilities through an innovative humanitarian cash transfer programme. In 2019, the programme reached 7,500 children with disabilities. A boy washes his face, Ukraine UNICEF/UN0150855/Gilbertson VII Photo, Ukraine, UNICEF and partners reached over 1.4 million conflict-affected people with safe drinking water, and nearly 42,000 vulnerable people benefited from improved access to hygiene supplies., Emergency deployments, A total of 600 surge deployments were reported and completed in 2019 to support coordination, programming and operations in emergencies. This year’s emergency surge missions totalled over 43,000 days, with an average mission length of 73 days. Graph displaying number of humanitarian emergency deployments between 2009 and 2019, Top 3 crises supported through emergency deployments, A girl smiling in classroom. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela response 107 deployments   A woman wearing a UNICEF uniform hands aid items to two women Mozambique – Cyclone Idai response   105 deployments Ebola screening centre at the Uganda-DRC border. Democratic Republic of the Congo – Ebola outbreak response   56 deployments, Partnerships, In 2019, UNICEF collaborated with 1,394 civil society partners – two thirds of them local partners. More than US$582.4 million in cash was transferred to civil society partners during the year. Nearly 57 per cent of these funds were transferred to local partners. Graphic displaying the number of UNICEF regional partnerships in 2019 UNICEF/2019…, Emergency supplies,   Graphic displying UNICEF procurement figure for 2019 Globally, UNICEF procurement for emergencies reached US$346.1 million  Graphic displaying UNICEF level 2 and level 3 emergencies for 2019 94 per cent of this total went to Level 2 and Level 3 emergencies Graphic displaying number of countries and territories UNICEF operated in in 2019 Supplies…, Resource mobilization, The year’s results were made possible by the generous contributions of resource partners, including governments, National Committees and corporate partners. The UNICEF resource mobilization strategy for humanitarian action continued to put children at the centre of political and policy agendas to generate adequate and quality financial resources…, Global humanitarian thematic funding, UNICEF global humanitarian thematic funds – critical multi-year flexible funding – allowed the organization to meet critical needs. Allocations of global humanitarian thematic funding were used to expand activities and respond to increasing needs in countries such as Burkina Faso, where displacement rose dramatically during the year, and the Sudan…, Looking forward, A young baby resting on his mothers shoulder UNICEF will continue to strive to reach the most vulnerable children - as well as women and persons with disabilities - with the support they need in emergencies. A central element in achieving this will be the finalization and roll-out of the revised Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action…, Global Annual Results Report 2019 Humanitarian action Cover image: UNICEF/UNI210752/Townsley Joniste, whose three-year-old son died of Ebola, now works with children orphaned due to Ebola, providing the love and attention they need in their parents absence. Working with national governments, the World Health Organization and other partners in the…