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…
05 December 2022

Eritrea 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 Eritrea; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, Eritrea remains highly vulnerable to economic, climatic and external shocks, including drought, limited access to safe water, insecurity, the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia and the socioeconomic impact of sanctions. What's more, the country's most fragile ecosystems are threatened by climate change and desertification as well as desert locust…, Key planned results for 2023, Health icon 600,000 children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 40,000 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Education icon 200,000 children receiving individual learning materials Wash icon 100,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, People in Eritrea continued in 2022 to feel the impact of weak socioeconomic conditions, low food production, a decline in family remittances due to economic sanctions and depletion of groundwater levels affecting access to potable water. Over the past two years, climatic conditions have tested the coping capacities of the country and its…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In 2023, UNICEF and the Government will continue to strengthen links between humanitarian and development programming in Eritrea. UNICEF will procure ready-to-use therapeutic food and other essential supplies. UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, aims to scale up neonatal intensive care services and support the treatment of severe…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals/eritrea HumanitarianAction for Children EritreaHIGHLIGHTS1 Eritrea remains highly vulnerable to economic, climatic and external shocks, including drought, limited access to safe water, insecurity, the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia and the socioeconomic impact of sanctions.2 What's more, the country's most fragile…