05 December 2022

Mauritania 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 Mauritania; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support …, Appeal highlights, Mauritania is experiencing an accelerated influx of refugees, coupled with the return of Mauritanian refugees from Mali due to the deteriorating security situation there. According to estimates, during the lean season, nearly 880,000 people faced food crisis conditions of Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Phase 3 or higher, and…, Key planned results for 2023, Nutrition icon 80,624 primary caregivers receiving infant and young child feeding counselling Child protection icon 6,250 women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response Education icon 60,750 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 18,774 people reached with hand-…, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Following the resurgence of tensions in Mali, Mauritania has recorded an influx of refugees in the Mbera camp in Bassiknou and in the other departments of Hodh Ech Chargui Region in the eastern part of the country. Around 80,600 refugees are registered in 2022, including nearly 9,200 new arrivals. In addition, 5,570 Mauritanians returned from Mali…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF's response in Mauritania will be multisectoral, evidence-based and focused on saving lives and strengthening resilience. It will be aligned with government response plans and complementary to the actions of other United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations. The response will improve equity and target the most vulnerable…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals/mauritania HumanitarianAction for Children MauritaniaHIGHLIGHTS1 Mauritania is experiencing an accelerated influx of refugees, coupled with the return of Mauritanian refugees from Mali due to the deteriorating security situation there. According to estimates, during the lean season, nearly 880,000 people faced food…
05 December 2022

Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, An acute economic crisis since early 2022 has caused severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, and the situation is predicted to deteriorate between October 2022 and February 2023. An estimated 6.2 million people (28 per cent of the population) are moderately acute food insecure, while 66,000 people are severely acute food insecure. Two in five…, Key planned results for 2023, Health icon 1.2 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 430,000 children receiving micronutrient powder Education icon 665,690 children receiving individual learning materials Social inclusion icon 121,769 households reached with UNICEF-funded humanitarian cash transfers, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Sri Lanka is in the middle of an acute economic crisis that is expected to continue throughout 2023, with an estimated 6.2 million people, including 2.9 million children, in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in 2023. In a context of soaring inflation, heightened income insecurity and scarce availability of essential products (e.g., food, fuel…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, Since the onset of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, UNICEF has continued to support the strengthening of the government-led systems through the complementary provision of life-saving assistance. This work is carried out in partnership with other United Nations agencies and civil society organizations and addresses the needs of vulnerable children…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals HumanitarianAction for Children Sri LankaHIGHLIGHTS1 An acute economic crisis since early 2022 has caused severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, and the situation is predicted to deteriorate between October 2022 and February 2023.2 An estimated 6.2 million people (28 per cent of the population) are moderately acute food…