12 December 2023

Mali 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 Mali; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, Mali is experiencing unprecedented and rising humanitarian needs. An estimated 8.8 million people, more than 40 per cent of the population, are projected to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024. Increasing political tensions have been undermining the 2015 Algiers Peace Agreement. The departure of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in…, Key planned targets, Health icon 2.2 million children vaccinated against measles Nutrition icon 201,250 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Education icon 300,000 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 523,500 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Mali is witnessing an unprecedented escalation of conflict and violence. Attacks against civilians have been increasing in northern and central Mali. The departure of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali started on 1 July 2023 and is continuing up to 31 December 2023. Since August 2023, non-state armed groups have created siege-like…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In 2024, UNICEF will be a crucial first responder in Mali. A timely, integrated life-saving and life-sustaining response will address the acute needs of children affected by conflict and natural disasters, ensuring these children are able to hold the Government and humanitarian actors, including UNICEF, to account for promoting and protecting…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/mali HumanitarianAction for Children MaliHIGHLIGHTS1 Mali is experiencing unprecedented and rising humanitarian needs. An estimated 8.8 million people, more than 40 per cent of the population, are projected to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024. Increasing political tensions have been undermining the 2015…
12 December 2023

Syrian Refugees and Other Vulnerable Populations 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 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…