30 April 2024

South Sudan 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 South Sudan; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support …, Appeal highlights, In 2024, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian crises, compounded by the returnee and refugee influx from the Sudan conflict. Urgent assistance is needed for nine million people, including 4.9 million children, 2.2 million women, and 1.4 million individuals with disabilities.  Conflict, insecurity, epidemic outbreaks, protracted flooding,…, Key planned targets, Health icon 720,000 people affected by health emergencies reached with primary health care services Nutrition icon 397,292 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Child protection icon 82,500 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Wash icon 700,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, South Sudan will face a complex year in 2024, with growing humanitarian needs, hyperinflation and significant aid cuts. The political environment is fragile, with attention focused on fulfilling the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (2018),and hosting the country's first elections in December.…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will assist the most vulnerable women and children in the hardest-to-reach areas, aligned to the country’s Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. Innovative, multi-sector approaches to assistance are expected to save lives, alleviate suffering, maintain dignity and protect children's rights. Priority will be given to programmes addressing…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, April 2024, 2024 Revision 1 (April 2024) www.unicef.org/appeals/south-sudan HumanitarianAction for Children South SudanHIGHLIGHTS1 In 2024, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian crises, compounded by the returnee and refugee influx from the Sudan conflict. Urgent assistance is needed for nine million people, including 4.9 million children, 2.2 million women…
12 December 2023

Türkiye 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 crisis affecting children in Türkiye; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes with magnitudes 7.7 and 7.6 struck southeastern Türkiye, impacting 15.6 million people, including 1.8 million refugees, in 11 provinces. As of November 2023, 7.9 million people, including 3.2 million children, remained in need of humanitarian assistance. Protracted displacement, overstretched social…, Key planned targets, Child protection icon 1.3 million children and caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 1.5 million children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 1.8 million people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water Social inclusion icon 164,000 households reached with…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Two major, devastating earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude struck southeastern Türkiye in February 2023, impacting the lives of 15.6 million people, including 1.8 million refugees, in 11 affected provinces. In August 2023, 7.9 million people, including 3.2 million children, remained in need of humanitarian assistance. The earthquakes destroyed…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, Under the leadership of the Government of Türkiye, UNICEF will continue to work with partners to complement national efforts to address the remaining humanitarian needs of children and families in formal and informal settlements and residential areas in earthquake-affected provinces. UNICEF will provide critical humanitarian assistance through…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/turkiye HumanitarianAction for Children TrkiyeHIGHLIGHTS On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes with magnitudes 7.7 and 7.6 struck southeastern Trkiye, impacting 15.6 million people, including 1.8 million refugees, in 11 provinces.1 As of November 2023, 7.9 million people, including 3.2 million children, remained in…
12 December 2023

Syrian Refugees and Other Vulnerable Populations 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 Syrian refugees and other affected populations in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt; the strategies that…, Appeal highlights, As the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its thirteenth year, 6.8 million refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye remain in need of support. Refugees in the region rely heavily on humanitarian assistance provided by the international community, and host countries have ongoing challenges in absorbing them into their…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 399,000 children screened for wasting Child protection icon 422,700 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 1.7 million children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 3.3 million people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Refugees from the Syrian Arab Republic account for almost one in five refugees globally and Syrian children born in 2011, when the conflict began, are entering their teenage years. Large-scale voluntary return to their country in safety and dignity remains unlikely. Host countries – Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye – have experienced…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In line with its mandate, UNICEF’s humanitarian response has two simultaneous approaches to supporting Syrian refugees and other vulnerable populations: providing urgent relief while addressing longer-term needs. UNICEF’s interventions aim to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect the rights of affected populations, wherever there are…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/syrian-refugees HumanitarianAction for Children Syrian Refugees and Other Vulnerable PopulationsHIGHLIGHTS As the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its thirteenth year, 6.8 million1 refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Trkiye remain in need of support.2, 3 Refugees in the region rely heavily on…