12 December 2023

West and Central Africa Region 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 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…
08 December 2023

Response in Coastal Countries Linked to Central Sahel Crisis Spillover 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 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…