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…
31 January 2024

Somalia 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 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…