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., 2024, Pacific MCO, FSM & RMI Humanitarian Situation Report No.2 (Drought) April 2024 FSM and RMI Drought, April 2024 FSM and RMI Drought, March 24, 2023, Vanuatu Cyclone LOLA, 10 November 2023 Vanuatu Response Cylone LOLA, November 2023 Vanuatu Cyclone LOLA, 27 October 2023 Vanuatu, 25 April 2023 Vanuatu, 27 March 2023 Vanuatu, 20 March 2023 Vanuatu, 11 March 2023 Vanuatu, 04 March 2023 Vanuatu, 02 March 2023, 2022, Drought in Kiribati and Tuvalu, 08 August 2022 Volcanic  Eruption and Tsunami, 25 February 2022 Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami, 04 February 2022 Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami, 28 January 2022 Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami, 21 January 2022 Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami, 18 January 2022 Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami, 16 January 2022, 2021, Solomon Islands, 26 November 2021, 2020, Pacific Islands Humanitarian Situation Report (Tropical Cyclone Yasa), 24 December 2020 Cyclone YASA, 24 December 2020 Pacific Island Humanitarian Situation Report (Tropical Cyclone Yasa), 21 December 2020 Cyclone YASA, 21 December 2020 Pacific Islands Humanitarian Situation Report (Tropical Cyclone Yasa), 17 December 2020 Cyclone YASA, 17…, 2018, Vanuatu Manaro Volcano, 15 October 2018 Vanuatu Manaro Volcano, 6 August 2018 Vanuatu Manaro Volcano, 15 June 2018 Vanuatu Manaro Volcano, 10 May 2018 Vanuatu Manaro Volcano, 26 April 2018 Cyclone GITA, 16 February 2018 Cyclone GITA, 13 February 2018 Read more about Humanitarian Action for Children  here .

Tropical Cyclone Harold caused widespread destruction after making landfall as a category 5 storm in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on 6 April, before striking the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Tonga. Thousands of children remain in urgent need in the aftermath of the cyclone, which destroyed homes, schools, medical facilities, as well as…, How UNICEF is helping, UNICEF has provided essential water, sanitation and hygiene items including soap, water containers and buckets to ensure children and families have access to clean drinking water with the majority of water infrastructure now destroyed. Emergency health and midwifery kits including basic drugs, medical supplies and equipment have also been…, Responding during COVID-19, The global COVID-19 pandemic, including border closures and other travel restrictions, makes the response to the cyclone particularly challenging. Even in normal times, travel and logistics across the vast Pacific region are difficult, a challenge now compounded by the restrictions imposed by the response to COVID-19. Read more about UNICEF's…