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

Cameroon 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 Cameroon; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, In Cameroon, 4.7 million people (including 2.5 million children, 2.4 million women and 705,000 people with disabilities) urgently require humanitarian assistance due complex and multifaceted crises: armed conflict causing internal and cross-border displacement, intercommunal violence, disease outbreaks (including cholera and measles) and seasonal…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 111,817 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Child protection icon 341,000 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 556,304 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 140,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The people of Cameroon continue to grapple with difficult conditions emerging from conflict in the Lake Chad Basin, an influx of refugees from the Central African Republic and ongoing tensions in Cameroon's North-West and South-West Regions. The Far North Region continues to be affected by natural disasters and conflict, with 246 attacks reported…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF's strategy, aligned with the inter-agency Humanitarian Needs Overview and Humanitarian Response Plan, navigates Cameroon’s multifaceted humanitarian landscape. Prioritiy areas include North-West, South-West, East and Far North Regions. UNICEF has a co-leadership role in the localization strategy in Cameroon, and is enhancing its presence in…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/cameroon HumanitarianAction for Children CameroonHIGHLIGHTS1 In Cameroon, 4.7 million people (including 2.5 million children, 2.4 million women and 705,000 people with disabilities) urgently require humanitarian assistance due complex and multifaceted crises: armed conflict causing internal and cross-border displacement…