Humanitarian action and emergencies

GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 13 May 2024 – UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where he met with authorities and witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of escalating conflict on vulnerable populations…

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 3 May 2024 – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) strongly condemn the bombing today of three sites for internally displaced persons (IDP) in the Lac Vert, Lushagala, and Mugunga neighbourhoods of Goma, North Kivu, in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.…

GOMA,  Democratic Republic of the Congo, 22 March 2024 – A major upsurge in violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has seen at least 400,000 people displaced in North Kivu since the beginning of the year risks exposing children to further violence unless their protection can be reinforced. In the latest incident on…

ABUJA, NIGERIA, 7 March 2024 – "I am deeply saddened and concerned by the reports of yet another abduction of students in Kaduna State. The alarming frequency of such incidents across the country signals a crisis that requires immediate and determined action from all levels of government and society. Schools are supposed to be sanctuaries of…

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.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, 11 February 2024 – 100 days after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal on 3 November 2023, UNICEF is calling for continued support for 68,000 children and their families in the affected areas and appealing for US$14.7 million in funding to help rebuild the lives of the affected children.   The earthquake, with its…

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 7 February 2024 – UNICEF and partners are responding to devastating flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the Congo River rising to levels not seen in more than 60 years. Eighteen out of DRC’s 26 provinces are affected following exceptionally heavy rainfall over the past couple of…

HERAT, Afghanistan, 15 January 2024 – 100 days after earthquakes struck western Afghanistan, UNICEF is calling for greater support for over 96,000 children affected in the aftermath, as a crippling winter grips the country. Over 1,000 people, most of whom were women and children, lost their lives in Afghanistan’s earthquakes last October . In…

DHAKA, 8 January 2024 – “UNICEF offers its deepest sympathies to the 5,000 Rohingya refugees – including 3,500 children – who sadly lost their homes in the fire that broke out in Camp 5 of the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps on 7 January 2024. “While we are thankful that no deaths have been reported, at least 1,500 children lost access to education when…

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 South Asia; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support …, Approximately 80 million people, including more than 35 million children, are projected to need humanitarian assistance in South Asia in 2024 due to sudden-onset, cyclical and protracted emergencies, including natural disasters, disease outbreaks and human-caused crises. UNICEF will support life-saving humanitarian interventions through…, Key statistics, Health icon 18.6 million people in need of health assistance Nutrition icon 17.4 million people in need of nutrition assistance Child protection icon 1.5 million children in need of protection services Education icon 6.1 million children in need of education support Wash icon 17.9 million people in need of WASH support, Funding requirements for 2024, Regional needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, South Asia is home to more than 625 million children, many of whom are at risk of exposure to sudden-onset and protracted emergencies including floods, cyclones, earthquakes, droughts and public health emergencies, as well as economic crises, political turmoil and malnutrition. In 2023, more than 55 million children in South Asia required…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, The South Asia Regional Office will prioritize life-saving humanitarian responses to new, protracted and cyclical emergencies. Multisectoral responses remain a priority to alleviate the suffering of crisis-affected children and families. The Regional Office will support all countries by ensuring high-quality and effective humanitarian responses…, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/rosa HumanitarianAction for Children South Asia RegionHIGHLIGHTS Approximately 80 million people,2 including more than 35 million children, are projected to need humanitarian assistance in South Asia in 2024 due to sudden-onset, cyclical and protracted emergencies, including natural disasters, disease outbreaks and…

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 West and Central Africa; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the…, In 2024, due to the consequences of protracted and acute conflicts, population movements, recurrent and simultaneous public health emergencies, climate change-related disasters and food and nutrition crises, 48.4 million children living in West and Central Africa will continue to require multisectoral assistance to uphold their rights and meet…, Key statistics, Health icon 6.9 million people in need of health assistance Nutrition icon 3.4 million people in need of nutrition assistance Child protection icon 832,000 children in need of protection services Education icon 4.3 million out-of-school children Wash icon 1.3 million people lacking access to safe water, Funding requirements for 2024, Regional needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, In the entire West and Central Africa region, 48.4 million children require humanitarian assistance due to conflicts, population movements, recurrent and simultaneous public health emergencies, food and nutrition crises and climate change-related disasters. More than 17.2 million people are displaced, with numbers rising steadily as hostilities…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with the UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2022–2025 and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action, the humanitarian strategy of the West and Central Africa Regional Office is built around ensuring gender-sensitive emergency preparedness and response to humanitarian crises. It also seeks opportunities to strengthen national and local…, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/wca HumanitarianAction for Children West and Central Africa RegionHIGHLIGHTS In 2024, due to the consequences of protracted and acute conflicts, population movements, recurrent and simultaneous public health emergencies, climate change-related disasters and food and nutrition crises, 48.4 million children living in West…