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…
08 December 2023

Response in Coastal Countries Linked to Central Sahel Crisis Spillover 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 children in coastal countries liked to the central Sahel crisis spillover; the strategies that we are using to…, Appeal highlights, Children and adolescents in the northern regions of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo are facing the humanitarian consequences, including population displacement, of the spillover of the central Sahel crisis. Basic services are becoming overburdened, with schools and health facilities closing or functioning at minimum capacity, even as people…, Key planned targets, Health icon 380,611 children vaccinated against measles Nutrition icon 233,254 primary caregivers receiving infant and young child feeding counselling Education icon 404,435 children receiving individual learning materials Wash icon 609,676 people reached with critical WASH supplies, Funding requirements for 2024, Humanitarian needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The spillover of the crisis in the central Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger) has become a permanent threat to northern communities in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo. Between January 2021 and October 2023, 882 security incidents were reported in the northern regions of these four coastal countries, including the emerging use…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with its Strategic Plan, 2022–2025 and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action, UNICEF’s humanitarian strategy for these four coastal countries (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo) is built around ensuring emergency preparedness and response to humanitarian situations, while simultaneously looking for opportunities to…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/wca HumanitarianAction for Children Response in coastal countries linked to central Sahelcrisis spilloverHIGHLIGHTS1 Children and adolescents in the northern regions of Benin, Cte dIvoire, Ghana and Togo are facing the humanitarian consequences, including population displacement, of the spillover of the central Sahel…