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…
12 December 2023

Mexico and Central America: Children on the Move and other Crises 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 on the move in Mexico and Central America; the strategies that we are using to respond to these…, Appeal highlights, More families with children are migrating across Mexico and Central America, fleeing poverty and violence, a phenomenon that is pushing the number of children and families on the move transiting the subregion to record highs. Climate-related events (e.g., the El Niño weather pattern) and other crises threaten areas already affected by food…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 465,371 primary caregivers receiving infant and young child feeding counselling Child protection icon 471,590 women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response Education icon 195,892 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 1 million people accessing a…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Migration flows across Mexico and Central America are multidirectional and interconnected, with many countries acting simultaneously as places of origin, transit and destination. The number of migrants crossing through the Darien border to Panama hit record-high figures in 2023, with close to 409,000 entries between January and September 2023,…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, As the increased flow of migrants across Mexico and Central America continues, straining national and local services, UNICEF will continue working alongside governments and partners, providing children and families with access to basic services throughout their migration journey. These efforts are guided by the Core Commitments for Children in…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/mexico-and-central-america HumanitarianAction for Children Mexico and Central America: Children on the move andother crisesHIGHLIGHTS1 More families with children are migrating across Mexico and Central America, fleeing poverty and violence, a phenomenon that is pushing the number of children and families on the move…