Response to Hurricanes Eta and Iota
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 impact of hurricanes Eta and Iota; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is essential…, Appeal highlights, An estimated 9.2 million people (including 3.5 million children) have been affected by heavy rainfall, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides caused by Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Other areas in Mexico and Colombia have been also impacted. At least 3.4 million…, Key planned targets for 2021, Nutrition icon 35,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women receiving micronutrient supplementation Wash icon 430,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity of safe water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene Child protection icon 67,000 children and caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 158,000 children…, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, An estimated 9.2 million people (including 3.5 million children) have been affected by heavy rainfall, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides caused by Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Other areas in Mexico and Colombia have been also impacted. Over 160,000 people have…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF is prioritising its action in the four most affected countries in Central America: Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize. UNICEF planned coverage may expand to other countries in the region upon finalization of needs assessments and inter-agency planning documents. UNICEF response strategy is adapted to the needs in country and…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2020, 2020C redi t: UN ICEF /Nic arag ua/2 020/ Oco n/AF P-Se rvic es HumanitarianAction forChildren Response to Hurricanes Eta and IotaAn estimated 9.2 million people (including 3.5 million children) have been affected by heavyrainfall, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides caused by Hurricanes Eta and Iota inBelize, Costa Rica, El Salvador,…