12 December 2023

Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the…, Appeal highlights, Violence, population movements and natural disasters continue to weigh heavily on the children of the Central African Republic. Despite some decrease in insecurity and conflict-related violence , 2.8 million people (nearly half of the country’s population) will require humanitarian assistance in 2024. This includes 1.3 million children. UNICEF's…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 764,891 children screened for wasting Child protection icon 350,000 people with safe and accessible channels to report sexual exploitation and abuse Wash icon 250,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water Social inclusion icon 180,000 vulnerable people recently affected by shocks benefiting from life-saving…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic remains concerning. Violence, displacement, natural disasters continue to affect people, particularly those in the most vulnerable areas. Between October 2022 and September 2023, more than 224,195 individuals experienced at least one shock that triggered the need for a humanitarian…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In 2024, UNICEF will prioritize child-centred, life-saving interventions and risk reduction to support displaced people, returnees and host communities affected by shocks. The UNICEF-led Rapid Response Mechanism will gather alerts, assess needs and provide critical, multisectoral life-saving interventions, including WASH, health and nutrition…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/car HumanitarianAction for Children Central African RepublicHIGHLIGHTS Violence, population movements and natural disasters continue to weigh heavily on the children of the Central African Republic. Despite some decrease in insecurity and conflict-related violence, 2.8 million people (nearly half of the countrys…
12 December 2023

Pakistan 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 Pakistan; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, Pakistan’s most vulnerable children are at high risk from the harms of recurrent natural and human-caused disasters, whose impacts are deepened by entrenched inequality, climate change and political and economic uncertainty. Food insecurity, high malnutrition, soaring inflation and minimal access to essential social services heighten people’s…, Key planned targets, Health icon 1.3 million children vaccinated against measles Health icon 1.4 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 217,891 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Wash icon 669,675 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Pakistan is highly susceptible to climate change, making it one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. And the impacts of climate change are intensifying, leading to frequent floods and extreme weather events that are converging with other challenges to create a difficult humanitarian situation, especially for the most vulnerable people. In…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF remains committed to delivering life-saving humanitarian and sustainable interventions aligned with its country programme of cooperation with Pakistan and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. To respond to emergencies and climate-related disasters, UNICEF has pre-positioned emergency supplies and developed contingency…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/pakistan HumanitarianAction for Children PakistanHIGHLIGHTS Pakistan's most vulnerable children are at high risk from the harms of recurrent natural and human-caused disasters, whose impacts are deepened by entrenched inequality, climate change and political and economic uncertainty. Food insecurity,1 high malnutrition,…