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…

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.  

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.  

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 Sierra Leone; 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 significantly impacted health, security and overall economic development in Sierra Leone. Coupled with weak preparedness for future disasters, the country faces a perilous future with children at significant risk for nutritional deprivations, including severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and women…, Key planned targets for 2021, Nutrition icon 1.5 million children receiving vitamin A supplementation every six months Wash icon 100,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity of safe water Child protection icon 1.8 million people accessing safe channels for reporting sexual exploitation and abuse Advocacy icon 65,000 households benefiting from new / additional social transfers, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, COVID-19 continues to threaten the safety and well-being of people in Sierra Leone, with young people bearing the brunt of the social, economic and development breakdown. While the Government of Sierra Leone has actively prepared for and responded to the crisis, the pandemic remains a serious threat due to the weak public systems, struggling…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In 2021, UNICEF and the Government of Sierra Leone will apply on lessons learned from the Ebola response and continue to build resilience and strengthen systems to provide services critical to saving lives and preventing morbidity due to COVID-19 and other preventable and treatable diseases, such as cholera and Lassa fever. UNICEF and the…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2020, 2021 https://www.unicef.org/appeals HumanitarianAction for Children Sierra LeoneHIGHLIGHTS The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted health, security and overall economic development in Sierra Leone. Coupled with weak preparedness for future disasters, the country faces a perilous future with children at…