Humanitarian action and emergencies

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. 

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 Afghanistan refugees; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, More than 7 million Afghans of varying status are residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in search of protection and asylum. With the humanitarian situation inside Afghanistan still dire and fluid, new refugee influxes are expected in 2023. Hosting countries will require additional preparedness…, Key planned results for 2023, Nutrition icon 385,059 children screened for wasting Child protection icon 235,882 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 490,390 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 1.5 million people reached with critical WASH supplies, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The dire humanitarian and economic situation in Afghanistan, coupled with its volatile political environment, continues to drive Afghan children and families into neighbouring countries in search of protection and asylum. Seven million Afghans of varying status live in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will continue working with national governments, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, other United Nations agencies and civil society organizations to ensure the rights of Afghan children and families on the move are protected. Guided by the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action, UNICEF will…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals/afghanistan-outflow HumanitarianAction for Children Afghanistan RefugeesHIGHLIGHTS1 More than 7 million Afghans of varying status are residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in search of protection and asylum.2 With the humanitarian situation inside Afghanistan still…

UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal helps support the agency’s work as it provides conflict- and disaster-affected children with access to water, sanitation, nutrition, education, health and protection services.

AMMAN, 18 November 2022 – November 20th marks World Children’s Day, the annual commemoration of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which provides a universal set of standards to be adhered to by all countries – including the principle of non-discrimination; the best interests of the child as a primary consideration in…

Situation Reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF's humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF's response and funding requirements. 

2021 HAC appeal UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal helps support the agency’s work as it provides conflict- and disaster-affected children with access to water, sanitation, nutrition, education, health and protection services.

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements., 2021, January - December 2021 July 2021 Read more about Humanitarian Action for Children here . View the Iran Appeal here .

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.   

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 the Islamic Republic of Iran; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the…, Appeal highlights, The Islamic Republic of Iran is the country in the Middle East that has been most affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the national economy, which was already strained by the reinforcement of sanctions in 2018. This situation has diminished national capacities to respond to increasing…, Key planned targets for 2021, Child protection icon 2.8 million children / caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 72,000 children accessing educational services Social inclusion icon 42,000 households reached with cash transfers where UNICEF provided technical assistance Advocacy icon 4.1 million people reached through messaging on access to…, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The Islamic Republic of Iran is ranked among the 10 most disaster-prone countries in the world. Its geography, coupled with infrastructural fragility, growing urbanization and challenging socio-economic conditions, make it particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. Extreme climate conditions are exposing the country to several slow- and rapid-…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF's emergency response strategy in the Islamic Republic of Iran is informed by national humanitarian priorities, the Country Programme 2017–2022 and the Sustainable Development Goals. UNICEF is working with the Government, national humanitarian and development actors, sister United Nations agencies and partners to address the needs of…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, May 2021, 2021 www.unicef.org/appeals HumanitarianAction for Children Islamic Republic of IranHIGHLIGHTS The Islamic Republic of Iran is the country in the Middle East that has been most affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the national economy, which was already strained by the reinforcement of…