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. 

BANGKOK, 4 April 2024 – New data released by UNICEF reveals an alarming increase in civilian casualties – including many children – caused by the use of landmines and other explosive ordnance used by different parties in the escalating conflict in Myanmar.   Data released by UNICEF on International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance shows that…

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. 

“UNICEF is appalled by the deaths of four school children and two teachers as the result of an air strike on two schools in Kayah state, eastern Myanmar, on Monday. “The children who died were aged between 12 and 14. Many more were injured. More than 100 children were in school at the time of the strikes. “UNICEF strongly condemns any strikes…

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.

BEIJING, 22 December 2023 – The first batch of humanitarian supplies for children provided by UNICEF is starting to arrive in Jishishan, Gansu Province, China, which was impacted by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the area. The supplies contain 44,500 winter clothes, including coats, pants and sweatshirts for 30,000 young children 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 Central African Republic; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the…, Appeal highlights, Violence, population movements and natural disasters continue to weigh heavily on the children of the Central African Republic. Despite some decrease in insecurity and conflict-related violence , 2.8 million people (nearly half of the country’s population) will require humanitarian assistance in 2024. This includes 1.3 million children. UNICEF's…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 764,891 children screened for wasting Child protection icon 350,000 people with safe and accessible channels to report sexual exploitation and abuse Wash icon 250,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water Social inclusion icon 180,000 vulnerable people recently affected by shocks benefiting from life-saving…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic remains concerning. Violence, displacement, natural disasters continue to affect people, particularly those in the most vulnerable areas. Between October 2022 and September 2023, more than 224,195 individuals experienced at least one shock that triggered the need for a humanitarian…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In 2024, UNICEF will prioritize child-centred, life-saving interventions and risk reduction to support displaced people, returnees and host communities affected by shocks. The UNICEF-led Rapid Response Mechanism will gather alerts, assess needs and provide critical, multisectoral life-saving interventions, including WASH, health and nutrition…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/car HumanitarianAction for Children Central African RepublicHIGHLIGHTS Violence, population movements and natural disasters continue to weigh heavily on the children of the Central African Republic. Despite some decrease in insecurity and conflict-related violence, 2.8 million people (nearly half of the countrys…

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 East Asia and the Pacific; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the…, East Asia and the Pacific remains the most disaster-prone region in the world. In 2023, theregion experienced cyclones, floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and drought as well as civil and intercommunal conflict. The El Niño weather phenomenon is predicted to increase extreme weather events and slow-onset disasters in the region,…, Key statistics, Health icon 11.8 million children missed first dose of measles vaccine Nutrition icon 1.5 million children affected by severe wasting Wash icon 81 million people lack basic water services earthquake icon 64 million people affected by disasters in Asia-Pacific, Funding requirements for 2024, Regional needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, East Asia and the Pacific remains the most disaster-prone region in the world. Children born in the region today are experiencing six times as many climate-related disasters as their grandparents. More than 210 million children are highly exposed to cyclones; 140 million to water scarcity; and 120 million to coastal flooding. Several countries…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, Across the region, with technical assistance from the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, UNICEF country offices will focus on enhancing their own emergency preparedness and response capabilities, as well as those of their government counterparts and civil society and private sector partners. This will be done through establishing…, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/eap HumanitarianAction for Children East Asia and Pacific RegionHIGHLIGHTS East Asia and the Pacific remains the most disaster-prone region in the world.1 In 2023, theregion experienced cyclones, floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and drought as well as civil and intercommunal conflict. The El Nio…

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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.