Humanitarian action and emergencies

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. 

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.

KATHMANDU, 15 June 2023 – “Over 625,000 children are at immediate risk from strong winds, heavy rainfall and flooding as Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall today. “We are deeply concerned about the health and safety of children in districts at risk of coastal flooding, many of whom were vulnerable even before the current cyclone hit. “In Pakistan ,…

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. 

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 India; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, In India, an estimated 24.1 million children are impacted by floods, cyclones, heatwaves and other emergencies every year. Climate change, combined with environmental degradation, is increasing the frequency, severity and overall impacts of these kinds of hydro-meteorological hazards. To cope, the most vulnerable children require life-saving,…, Key planned targets for 2023, Health icon 8.9 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 1.6 million pregnant women receiving preventative iron supplementation Child protection icon 704,750 women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response Wash icon 544,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The number, scale, duration and complexity of humanitarian crises in India have increased dramatically, challenging the capacity of social sectors to prepare for and respond to them. Around 80 percent of India's population lives in districts exposed to such extreme hydro-meteorological hazards as floods, drought, heatwaves and cyclones. These…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will support government-led efforts to reach the most vulnerable children and women with an integrated package of life-saving services that include health, nutrition, WASH, education, child protection, social and behaviour change communication and social protection services, in partnership with local civil society organizations, partner…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals/india HumanitarianAction for Children IndiaHIGHLIGHTS1 In India, an estimated 24.1 million2 children are impacted by floods, cyclones, heatwaves and other emergencies every year.3 Climate change, combined with environmental degradation, is increasing the frequency, severity and overall impacts of these kinds of hydro-…

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…

UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal helps support the agency’s work as it provides conflict- and disaster-affected children with access to water, sanitation, nutrition, education, health and protection services.

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. 

COLOMBO/KATHMANDU, 26 August 2022 – “As the economic crisis continues to rattle Sri Lanka, it is the poorest, most vulnerable girls and boys who are paying the steepest price. “Sri Lanka, a country normally known for its rapid economic growth and booming tourism, is experiencing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Families are…