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 children in coastal countries liked to the central Sahel crisis spillover; the strategies that we are using to…, Appeal highlights, Children and adolescents in the northern regions of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo are facing the humanitarian consequences, including population displacement, of the spillover of the central Sahel crisis. Basic services are becoming overburdened, with schools and health facilities closing or functioning at minimum capacity, even as people…, Key planned targets, Health icon 380,611 children vaccinated against measles Nutrition icon 233,254 primary caregivers receiving infant and young child feeding counselling Education icon 404,435 children receiving individual learning materials Wash icon 609,676 people reached with critical WASH supplies, Funding requirements for 2024, Humanitarian needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The spillover of the crisis in the central Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger) has become a permanent threat to northern communities in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo. Between January 2021 and October 2023, 882 security incidents were reported in the northern regions of these four coastal countries, including the emerging use…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with its Strategic Plan, 2022–2025 and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action, UNICEF’s humanitarian strategy for these four coastal countries (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo) is built around ensuring emergency preparedness and response to humanitarian situations, while simultaneously looking for opportunities to…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/wca HumanitarianAction for Children Response in coastal countries linked to central Sahelcrisis spilloverHIGHLIGHTS1 Children and adolescents in the northern regions of Benin, Cte dIvoire, Ghana and Togo are facing the humanitarian consequences, including population displacement, of the spillover of the central Sahel…

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. 

KATHMANDU, 15 June 2023 – “Over 625,000 children are at immediate risk from strong winds, heavy rainfall and flooding as Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall today. “We are deeply concerned about the health and safety of children in districts at risk of coastal flooding, many of whom were vulnerable even before the current cyclone hit. “In Pakistan ,…

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 India; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, In India, an estimated 24.1 million children are impacted by floods, cyclones, heatwaves and other emergencies every year. Climate change, combined with environmental degradation, is increasing the frequency, severity and overall impacts of these kinds of hydro-meteorological hazards. To cope, the most vulnerable children require life-saving,…, Key planned targets for 2023, Health icon 8.9 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 1.6 million pregnant women receiving preventative iron supplementation Child protection icon 704,750 women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response Wash icon 544,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The number, scale, duration and complexity of humanitarian crises in India have increased dramatically, challenging the capacity of social sectors to prepare for and respond to them. Around 80 percent of India's population lives in districts exposed to such extreme hydro-meteorological hazards as floods, drought, heatwaves and cyclones. These…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will support government-led efforts to reach the most vulnerable children and women with an integrated package of life-saving services that include health, nutrition, WASH, education, child protection, social and behaviour change communication and social protection services, in partnership with local civil society organizations, partner…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals/india HumanitarianAction for Children IndiaHIGHLIGHTS1 In India, an estimated 24.1 million2 children are impacted by floods, cyclones, heatwaves and other emergencies every year.3 Climate change, combined with environmental degradation, is increasing the frequency, severity and overall impacts of these kinds of hydro-…

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.  

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.