Hurricane Dorian leaves behind massive destruction in the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian left many families in the Bahamas facing devastation. Thousands of children were exposed to the impact of the hurricane, with many in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. UNICEF moved quickly to provide life-saving supplies for children and families in need. Read more about UNICEF's response . Bahamas. An aerial view of Marsh…, Latest updates, “We saw dead bodies all around and it was scary.” 13-year-old Britney is one of over 18,000 children now in urgent need after #HurricaneDorian tore through the Bahamas last week. pic.twitter.com/CpLWuI893v — UNICEF (@UNICEF) September 24, 2019 We’re training school counselors, teachers, and social workers across the Bahamas to deliver emotional…, How is UNICEF responding?, On 7 September, UNICEF announced the arrival to Nassau, Bahamas of a plane carrying nearly 1.5 tons of lifesaving supplies to help provide access to safe water for over 9,500 children and families left reeling by Hurricane Dorian. This first supply shipment of UNICEF humanitarian items was freighted by the International Federation of Red Cross and…