India 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 India; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, In India, an estimated 24.1 million children are impacted by floods, cyclones, heatwaves and other emergencies every year. Climate change, combined with environmental degradation, is increasing the frequency, severity and overall impacts of these kinds of hydro-meteorological hazards. To cope, the most vulnerable children require life-saving,…, Key planned targets for 2023, Health icon 8.9 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 1.6 million pregnant women receiving preventative iron supplementation Child protection icon 704,750 women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response Wash icon 544,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The number, scale, duration and complexity of humanitarian crises in India have increased dramatically, challenging the capacity of social sectors to prepare for and respond to them. Around 80 percent of India's population lives in districts exposed to such extreme hydro-meteorological hazards as floods, drought, heatwaves and cyclones. These…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will support government-led efforts to reach the most vulnerable children and women with an integrated package of life-saving services that include health, nutrition, WASH, education, child protection, social and behaviour change communication and social protection services, in partnership with local civil society organizations, partner…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals/india HumanitarianAction for Children IndiaHIGHLIGHTS1 In India, an estimated 24.1 million2 children are impacted by floods, cyclones, heatwaves and other emergencies every year.3 Climate change, combined with environmental degradation, is increasing the frequency, severity and overall impacts of these kinds of hydro-…
