Humanitarian action and emergencies

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 Syrian refugees and other affected populations in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt; the strategies that…, Appeal highlights, As the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its thirteenth year, 6.8 million refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye remain in need of support. Refugees in the region rely heavily on humanitarian assistance provided by the international community, and host countries have ongoing challenges in absorbing them into their…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 399,000 children screened for wasting Child protection icon 422,700 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 1.7 million children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 3.3 million people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Refugees from the Syrian Arab Republic account for almost one in five refugees globally and Syrian children born in 2011, when the conflict began, are entering their teenage years. Large-scale voluntary return to their country in safety and dignity remains unlikely. Host countries – Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye – have experienced…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with its mandate, UNICEF’s humanitarian response has two simultaneous approaches to supporting Syrian refugees and other vulnerable populations: providing urgent relief while addressing longer-term needs. UNICEF’s interventions aim to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect the rights of affected populations, wherever there are…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/syrian-refugees HumanitarianAction for Children Syrian Refugees and Other Vulnerable PopulationsHIGHLIGHTS As the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its thirteenth year, 6.8 million1 refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Trkiye remain in need of support.2, 3 Refugees in the region rely heavily on…

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. 

ZA’ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan – “I think I’m making a difference. I’m really helping,” Hanadi tells me, as she reflects on her work in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. She is teaching computer skills to a class of Syrian children aged 11 to 16. The students are animated and engaged by Hanadi’s lesson as she walks them through some basics. “I…

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, June 2021 Read more about Humanitarian Action for Children  here . View the Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support …, Appeal highlights, The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on the well-being of children in Kyrgyzstan. With disruptions to education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition and health – including vaccination – services, and the rise in violence, poverty and stress, children are bearing the brunt of the crisis. As the…, Key planned targets for 2021, Health icon 500,000 children and women accessing health care Child protection icon 250,000 children / caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 1.6 million children accessing educational services Advocacy icon 10,000 households reached with cash transfers across sectors, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Following reports of the first COVID-19 cases in Kyrgyzstan in March 2020, the Government declared a national emergency. After the state of emergency was lifted in May, Kyrgyzstan sawa dramatic surge in new cases in June, which peaked at nearly 1,300 daily cases in July – one of the highest per capita ratios globally. This situation has stretched…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action and the United Nations Socio-Economic Response Framework, UNICEF is working with the Government of Kyrgyzstan, the United Nations Country Team and civil society organizations to deliver a comprehensive response that leaves no child behind, and builds back better. UNICEF will…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2020, 2021 https://www.unicef.org/appeals HumanitarianAction for Children KyrgyzstanHIGHLIGHTS The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on the well-being of children in Kyrgyzstan.1 With disruptions to education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition and health including vaccination services, and the rise in…

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., 2023, January-December 2023 July-September 2023 Mid-Year 2023 January-March 2023 , 2022, January-December 2022, 2021, January-December 2021 Read more about Humanitarian Action for Children  here . View the Syrian Refugees Appeal here .

AMMAN, 30 June 2020 – The war on children in Syria has been one of the most brutal in recent history. Nearly 6 million Syrian children were born since the crisis began. They know nothing but war and displacement. On average, a child in Syria has been killed every 10 hours due to violence, and more than 2.5 million children have been uprooted and…