12 December 2023

Mexico and Central America: Children on the Move and other Crises 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 on the move in Mexico and Central America; the strategies that we are using to respond to these…, Appeal highlights, More families with children are migrating across Mexico and Central America, fleeing poverty and violence, a phenomenon that is pushing the number of children and families on the move transiting the subregion to record highs. Climate-related events (e.g., the El Niño weather pattern) and other crises threaten areas already affected by food…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 465,371 primary caregivers receiving infant and young child feeding counselling Child protection icon 471,590 women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response Education icon 195,892 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 1 million people accessing a…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Migration flows across Mexico and Central America are multidirectional and interconnected, with many countries acting simultaneously as places of origin, transit and destination. The number of migrants crossing through the Darien border to Panama hit record-high figures in 2023, with close to 409,000 entries between January and September 2023,…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, As the increased flow of migrants across Mexico and Central America continues, straining national and local services, UNICEF will continue working alongside governments and partners, providing children and families with access to basic services throughout their migration journey. These efforts are guided by the Core Commitments for Children in…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/mexico-and-central-america HumanitarianAction for Children Mexico and Central America: Children on the move andother crisesHIGHLIGHTS1 More families with children are migrating across Mexico and Central America, fleeing poverty and violence, a phenomenon that is pushing the number of children and families on the move…
12 December 2023

Mozambique 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 Mozambique; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support …, Appeal highlights, The humanitarian needs in Mozambique are substantial and cumulative, with multiple crises affecting the country including conflict-related displacement, cyclones and public health emergencies. More than 1.2 million people among displaced and returnee populations are in need of humanitarian assistance, including more than 200,000 children under age…, Key planned targets, Health icon 833,649 children vaccinated against measles Nutrition icon 371,716 children receiving vitamin A supplementation Wash icon 2 million people reached with critical WASH supplies Social inclusion icon 6.3 million people reached with timely/life-saving information on access to available services, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Mozambique is facing multiple crises – conflict-related population displacement, cyclones, and public health emergencies – that are leading to increased humanitarian needs . In the north, conflict and displacement persisted (although there were fewer violent incidents in 2023), with 668,939 people internally displaced, 50 percent of them children…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF works with the Government and with local and international actors to implement an integrated approach to meeting the humanitarian needs of internally displaced persons, returnees and host communities in Mozambique. Equitable, gender-responsive and disability-inclusive life-saving interventions are prioritized. At the same time, UNICEF…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/mozambique HumanitarianAction for Children MozambiqueHIGHLIGHTS The humanitarian needs in Mozambique are substantial and cumulative, with multiple crises affecting the country including conflict-related displacement, cyclones and public health emergencies. More than 1.2 million people1 among displaced and returnee…