Humanitarian action and emergencies

BRASÍLIA, 8 May 2024 - Ensuring the protection of children is a priority for UNICEF amidst the heavy rains and floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since last week. In this emergency scenario, UNICEF is organizing technical assistance actions with the Federal and State Governments, especially from Social Assistance, Civil Defense, and Human Rights…

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.

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. 

2021 HAC appeal 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.

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., 2023, Amazon Drought, 22 November 2023 Amazon Drought, 24 October 2023, 2022, January 2022, 2021, December 2021 September 2021 June 2021 Read more about Humanitarian Action for Children  here . View the Brazil Appeal Guinea Appeal here .

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 Brazil; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, As of September 2020, there have been over 4.3 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and nearly 132,000 deaths in Brazil. This is the second highest number of cases globally and the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the region. The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing disparities and vulnerabilities in Brazil. While the country'…, Key planned targets for 2021, Wash icon 1.3 million children accessing water, sanitation and hygiene services in learning and safe spaces Child protection icon 1.1 million children / caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 3.5 million children accessing educational services Advocacy icon 130,000 households reached with cash transfers where…, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on Brazil, in part due to the country's high levels of income inequality. The COVID-19 incidence rate is higher in the North and Northeast regions, where structural, gender and racial inequalities, lack of economic opportunities and poor service delivery are compounding its impacts on children…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will support the implementation of federal and state humanitarian measures at the municipal and community levels in vulnerable areas of Brazil. In line with the Grand Bargain commitments, the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action and key guidance on COVID-19, this work will take a two-pronged approach: (1) containing…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2020, 2021 https://www.unicef.org/appeals HumanitarianAction for Children BrazilHIGHLIGHTS As of September 2020, there have been over 4.3 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and nearly 132,000 deaths in Brazil.1 This is the second highest number of cases globally and the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the region. The pandemic has…