12 December 2023

Chad 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 Chad; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, Protracted and rapid-onset multidimensional crises, aggravated by climate change, have created a challenging humanitarian situation for the people of Chad, and 7.6 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2024. Among the recent crises has been the large influx of Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees since April 2023. Chad hosts…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 416,000 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Child protection icon 65,000 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 288,000 children receiving individual learning materials Wash icon 340,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The difficult humanitarian circumstances in Chad are caused by continued population displacements due to conflict, natural disasters, persistent food insecurity, high rates of malnutrition, economic crisis and political instability. The result is a prolonged multidimensional crisis, exacerbated by climate change. Chad ranks 190 of 191 countries in…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, The UNICEF strategy for its humanitarian response in Chad is laid out in the country programme document 2024–2026, and it aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2024–2026 and the revised Humanitarian Response Plan 2023. Through both humanitarian and development work, UNICEF will facilitate access to inclusive…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/chad HumanitarianAction for Children ChadHIGHLIGHTS1 Protracted and rapid-onset multidimensional crises, aggravated by climate change, have created a challenging humanitarian situation for the people of Chad, and 7.6 million2 people will need humanitarian assistance in 2024. Among the recent crises has been the large…
12 December 2023

Niger 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 Niger; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, The Niger continues to face a combination of crises: persistent armed conflicts, climate-induced disasters, nutritional emergencies and epidemics, all of which have been exacerbated by political instability following a military coup in late July 2023. In 2024, an estimated 4.3 million people, including 2.4 million children, will require…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 436,348 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Child protection icon 390,000 women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response Education icon 395,100 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 239,200 people accessing a sufficient quantity and…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Forced displacement in the Niger triggered by conflict, malnutrition, recurrent health epidemics, cyclical floods and drought has placed 4.3 million people, including 2.4 million children, in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024. Insecurity makes many of those in need hard to reach with humanitarian assistance. Armed conflicts continued to…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF’s humanitarian strategy involves multisectoral, integrated interventions in health, nutrition, water, hygiene, sanitation, child protection, education, social protection and mental health and psychosocial support, primarily in regions affected by the crises. UNICEF's strong field presence and technical expertise will facilitate rapid…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/niger HumanitarianAction for Children NigerHIGHLIGHTS1 The Niger continues to face a combination of crises: persistent armed conflicts, climate-induced disasters, nutritional emergencies and epidemics, all of which have been exacerbated by political instability following a military coup in late July 2023. In 2024, an…