12 December 2023

Türkiye Appeal

Humanitarian Action is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate to realize the rights of every child. This edition of  Humanitarian Action for Children  – UNICEF’s annual humanitarian fundraising appeal – describes the crisis affecting children in Türkiye; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes with magnitudes 7.7 and 7.6 struck southeastern Türkiye, impacting 15.6 million people, including 1.8 million refugees, in 11 provinces. As of November 2023, 7.9 million people, including 3.2 million children, remained in need of humanitarian assistance. Protracted displacement, overstretched social…, Key planned targets, Child protection icon 1.3 million children and caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 1.5 million children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 1.8 million people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water Social inclusion icon 164,000 households reached with…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Two major, devastating earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude struck southeastern Türkiye in February 2023, impacting the lives of 15.6 million people, including 1.8 million refugees, in 11 affected provinces. In August 2023, 7.9 million people, including 3.2 million children, remained in need of humanitarian assistance. The earthquakes destroyed…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, Under the leadership of the Government of Türkiye, UNICEF will continue to work with partners to complement national efforts to address the remaining humanitarian needs of children and families in formal and informal settlements and residential areas in earthquake-affected provinces. UNICEF will provide critical humanitarian assistance through…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/turkiye HumanitarianAction for Children TrkiyeHIGHLIGHTS On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes with magnitudes 7.7 and 7.6 struck southeastern Trkiye, impacting 15.6 million people, including 1.8 million refugees, in 11 provinces.1 As of November 2023, 7.9 million people, including 3.2 million children, remained in…
12 December 2023

Syrian Refugees and Other Vulnerable Populations Appeal

Humanitarian Action is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate to realize the rights of every child. This edition of  Humanitarian Action for Children  – UNICEF’s annual humanitarian fundraising appeal – describes the ongoing crises affecting Syrian refugees and other affected populations in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt; the strategies that…, Appeal highlights, As the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its thirteenth year, 6.8 million refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye remain in need of support. Refugees in the region rely heavily on humanitarian assistance provided by the international community, and host countries have ongoing challenges in absorbing them into their…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 399,000 children screened for wasting Child protection icon 422,700 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 1.7 million children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 3.3 million people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Refugees from the Syrian Arab Republic account for almost one in five refugees globally and Syrian children born in 2011, when the conflict began, are entering their teenage years. Large-scale voluntary return to their country in safety and dignity remains unlikely. Host countries – Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye – have experienced…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with its mandate, UNICEF’s humanitarian response has two simultaneous approaches to supporting Syrian refugees and other vulnerable populations: providing urgent relief while addressing longer-term needs. UNICEF’s interventions aim to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect the rights of affected populations, wherever there are…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/syrian-refugees HumanitarianAction for Children Syrian Refugees and Other Vulnerable PopulationsHIGHLIGHTS As the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its thirteenth year, 6.8 million1 refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Trkiye remain in need of support.2, 3 Refugees in the region rely heavily on…
30 November 2023

The power of parenting

Three different families. Three different stories. With one thing in common: Whatever a family’s situation, growing up feeling loved makes a critical difference in a child’s life. A mother hugs her daughter in Bolivia Becoming a single parent in Bolivia has meant a radical change in Sandra’s life. > Read now A man hugs his granddaughter A…, Raising the next generation, “I don’t know yet if I am a good mother, I only know I love my daughter.” Sandra, mother of Nathaly In the northern outskirts of La Paz in Bolivia, many women face the challenge of raising children on their own in an environment marked by economic hardships and patriarchal traditions. For Sandra, who studies law in the morning and designs shawls…, Rebuilding a family, A man hugs his granddaughter. When a devastating earthquake hit Türkiye on 6 February 2023, 10-year-old Sidra and her family's life was changed forever. As Sidra navigates life after the disaster and the death of her father and sister, her grandfather Hassan has stepped in as a pillar of strength and support. A young girls sitting alongside her…, A safe place, A family of three - parents and their son in the middle. In the face of their own mental health challenges, Eleanor, a journalist, and Robin, a major crimes detective, always knew parenting wouldn't be easy. Eleanor, diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, has been living with these conditions since childhood.…, The power of parenting, Every child deserves to grow up in a loving, nurturing and safe environment. But providing nurturing care takes time and resources – things that many parents and caregivers don’t have.  UNICEF believes every parent and caregiver should receive the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. Caregivers who receive the…