Humanitarian action and emergencies

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. 

ADDIS ABABA, 1 March 2024 – During a five-day visit to Ethiopia, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban, urged the international community to immediately scale up their support for children and families to avert a deepening humanitarian catastrophe throughout the country. “Ethiopia is facing multiple crises and needs are outpacing our…

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 Somalia; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, In addition to climatic shocks, people in Somalia continue to experience conflict, disease outbreaks and poverty. In 2024, humanitarian assistance is required for 6.9 million people, including 4.3 million children. The nutritional status of 1.5 million children under the age of 5 remains concerning, with acute wasting projected until July 2024.…, Key planned targets, Health icon 1.2 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 280,421 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Education icon 297,000 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 2.1 million people people reached with hygiene promotion activities and hygiene kits, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Ongoing conflict, instability, droughts, floods and disease outbreaks have led to about 6.9 million Somalis, including 3.5 million women and girls and 310,000 people with disabilities, needing immediate humanitarian assistance in 2024. This is a 17 per cent reduction from 2023, due to reduced food insecurity and malnutrition. Nonetheless, 4.3…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF works with the government, civil society organizations, United Nations agencies, and the private sector at the federal and subnational levels to ensure risk-informed essential social service provisions. A key partner in coordinating the humanitarian response in Somalia, UNICEF leads the Nutrition Cluster in partnership with the World Food…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, January 2024, 2024 Revision 1 (January 2024) www.unicef.org/appeals/somalia HumanitarianAction for Children SomaliaHIGHLIGHTS In addition to climatic shocks, people in Somalia continue to experience conflict, disease outbreaks and poverty. In 2024, humanitarian assistance is required for 6.9 million people, including 4.3 million children. The nutritional status…

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 Eastern and Southern Africa; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the…, In 2024, 12 countries will be covered under the Eastern and Southern Africa regional appeal. 1 Approximately 14.5 million people, including 6.6 million children, will require humanitarian assistance due to El Niño-induced climatic shocks, public health emergencies, economic deterioration, civil/political unrest and population displacements. In the…, Key statistics, Health icon 7.6 million children and women accessing primary healthcare Nutrition icon 8.4 million people in need of nutrition assistance Child protection icon 4.5 million children in need of protection services Education icon 5.5 million children in need of access to school Wash icon 9.3 million people lack access to safe water, Funding requirements for 2024, Regional needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Approximately 14.5 million people, including 6.6 million children, will require humanitarian assistance in the 12 countries covered in this appeal in 2024. El Niño climate-related shocks, malnutrition, public health emergencies (including outbreaks of cholera, measles, mumps, dengue, malaria and other diseases), civil/political unrest, conflict,…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with government efforts and UNICEF's Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action, the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office will provide multisectoral technical, operational and advocacy support to the 12 country offices covered by this appeal. This support, leveraging ongoing regular programming, will strengthen an…, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/esa HumanitarianAction for Children Eastern and Southern Africa RegionHIGHLIGHTS In 2024, 12 countries will be covered under the Eastern and Southern Africa regional appeal.1 Approximately 14.5 million people,2 including 6.6 million children,3 will require humanitarian assistance due to El Nio-induced climatic shocks, 4…

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.