Humanitarian action and emergencies

Political turmoil, civil unrest, violence, crippling poverty and natural disasters: This deadly combination is jeopardizing the well-being and future of Haiti’s children. More than 3 million children – the highest number on record in Haiti – require humanitarian support.   Despite the insecure and volatile environment, UNICEF is working with…, Donate to support UNICEF’s work for Haiti’s children, Recent news and features, What’s happening in Haiti?, Even before the current crisis, Haiti was the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country, having experienced decades of inadequate basic services and a lack of human capital development, combined with extremely high inequality, marginalization and social exclusion.   These challenges have been compounded by the proliferation of armed groups who are…, Haiti crisis snapshot, How is the crisis affecting children in Haiti?, A woman looks up to the side while cradling her baby in her arms. Children and families are enduring relentless waves of brutal violence perpetrated by armed groups. Each day brings new horrors, the loss of loved ones, homes destroyed, and an ever-present shadow of fear. Children are being killed or injured on their way to school, while women and…, How is UNICEF helping children in Haiti?, A boy smiling brightly sticks his hand into a black school bag with the UNICEF logo that he is holding in his lap. Despite the highly volatile environment, UNICEF is stepping up efforts to protect families and provide life-saving support, including for those who are trapped and cut off from essential services. Together with the Government and…, Donate to support UNICEF’s work for Haiti’s children

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 Armenia; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, Between 24 September 2023 and 31 March 2024, the Government of Armenia registered 115,243 ethnic Armenian refugees, including an estimated 36,000 children who fled due an escalation of hostilities. They joined around 26,700 people displaced during the 2020 conflict.  Given continuing humanitarian needs of affected children and families uprooted…, Key planned targets for 2023-2024, Child protection icon 35,000 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 25,000 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Social inclusion icon 11,500 households reached with UNICEF-funded humanitarian cash transfers (including for social protetion and other…, Funding requirements for 2023-2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Between 24 September 2023 and 31 March 2024, the Government of Armenia registered 115,243 ethnic Armenian refugees, including an estimated 36,000 children, who fled their home communities in the months preceding and then following an escalation of hostilities in late September 2023. Nearly 75 percent of this population live in Yerevan and…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, Under the leadership of the Government of Armenia and in close collaboration with other humanitarian partners, UNICEF is committed to enhancing existing systems to address critical gaps and ensure sustained humanitarian services to cover ongoing needs of refugee children, their caregivers, and vulnerable children in host communities, abiding by…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, October 2023, 2024 Revision 1 (April 2024) www.unicef.org/appeals HumanitarianAction for Children ArmeniaHIGHLIGHTS Between 24 September 2023 and 31 March 2024, the Government of Armenia registered 115,243 ethnic Armenian refugees, including an estimated 36,000 children1 who fled due an escalation of hostilities. They joined around 26,700 people2 displaced…

GENEVA, 30 April 2024 – “A new report from UNICEF in Lebanon underscores the deepening suffering of children in the country, as Lebanon grapples with a cascade of crises, compounded by conflict. “The report, Caught in the Crossfire: The Impact of Six Months of Conflict on Children in Lebanon, finds a surge in humanitarian needs across Lebanon, on…

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 South Sudan; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support …, Appeal highlights, In 2024, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian crises, compounded by the returnee and refugee influx from the Sudan conflict. Urgent assistance is needed for nine million people, including 4.9 million children, 2.2 million women, and 1.4 million individuals with disabilities.  Conflict, insecurity, epidemic outbreaks, protracted flooding,…, Key planned targets, Health icon 720,000 people affected by health emergencies reached with primary health care services Nutrition icon 397,292 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Child protection icon 82,500 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Wash icon 700,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, South Sudan will face a complex year in 2024, with growing humanitarian needs, hyperinflation and significant aid cuts. The political environment is fragile, with attention focused on fulfilling the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (2018),and hosting the country's first elections in December.…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will assist the most vulnerable women and children in the hardest-to-reach areas, aligned to the country’s Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. Innovative, multi-sector approaches to assistance are expected to save lives, alleviate suffering, maintain dignity and protect children's rights. Priority will be given to programmes addressing…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, April 2024, 2024 Revision 1 (April 2024) www.unicef.org/appeals/south-sudan HumanitarianAction for Children South SudanHIGHLIGHTS1 In 2024, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian crises, compounded by the returnee and refugee influx from the Sudan conflict. Urgent assistance is needed for nine million people, including 4.9 million children, 2.2 million women…

GAZA, 26 March 2024 – “Today I would like to speak about two major issues that people here in Gaza say are central to their survival. The safety of those in Rafah, and aid delivery. “Today Rafah is unrecognizable because of the congestion, and tents on street corners and sandy plots. People sleep in the streets, in public buildings, in any other…

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 the State of Palestine; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor…, Appeal highlights, More than 1.4 million children in the State of Palestine have humanitarian needs, with over one million children in the Gaza Strip and 421,000 children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Among them, out of the 1.7 million people estimated to be internally displaced in the Gaza Strip, 850,000 are children. Between 7 October 2023 and 9…, Key planned results for 2024, Health icon 780,000 people supported through UNICEF delivered medical supplies Nutrition icon 523,796 children and women supported with micro-nutrient supplementation Child protection icon 860,800 children, adolescents and caregivers affected by conflict related violence receive emergency and child protection service including MHPSS Wash icon 2.1…, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, It is estimated that over three million people require humanitarian assistance in the State of Palestine (2.2 million Gaza Strip; 900,000 West Bank, including East Jerusalem). As a result of 7 October event in Israel and the escalation of the conflict, children in the Gaza Strip are facing the 'triple threat’ of conflict, disease, and malnutrition…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, Despite the extremely challenging context, UNICEF is committed to continue to deliver gender-responsive humanitarian WASH, health, nutrition, child protection, education and cash for basic needs programming at scale. Strategic priorities include a multi-sectoral nutrition response to prevent, protect, early detect, and treat children with wasting…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, February 2024, 2024 Revision 2 (February 2024) www.unicef.org/appeals/state-of-palestine HumanitarianAction for Children State of PalestineHIGHLIGHTS1 More than 1.4 million children in the State of Palestine have humanitarian needs, with over one million children in the Gaza Strip and 421,000 children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Among them, out…

KYIV, 23 February 2024 – “UNICEF estimates that over the past two years of war, children in cities in Ukraine’s frontline areas have been forced to spend between 3,000 and 5,000 hours – equivalent to between four to seven months – sheltering underground. “Try and imagine spending what would be 200 days over the past two years, confined to a…

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 Somalia; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, In addition to climatic shocks, people in Somalia continue to experience conflict, disease outbreaks and poverty. In 2024, humanitarian assistance is required for 6.9 million people, including 4.3 million children. The nutritional status of 1.5 million children under the age of 5 remains concerning, with acute wasting projected until July 2024.…, Key planned targets, Health icon 1.2 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 280,421 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Education icon 297,000 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 2.1 million people people reached with hygiene promotion activities and hygiene kits, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Ongoing conflict, instability, droughts, floods and disease outbreaks have led to about 6.9 million Somalis, including 3.5 million women and girls and 310,000 people with disabilities, needing immediate humanitarian assistance in 2024. This is a 17 per cent reduction from 2023, due to reduced food insecurity and malnutrition. Nonetheless, 4.3…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF works with the government, civil society organizations, United Nations agencies, and the private sector at the federal and subnational levels to ensure risk-informed essential social service provisions. A key partner in coordinating the humanitarian response in Somalia, UNICEF leads the Nutrition Cluster in partnership with the World Food…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, January 2024, 2024 Revision 1 (January 2024) www.unicef.org/appeals/somalia HumanitarianAction for Children SomaliaHIGHLIGHTS In addition to climatic shocks, people in Somalia continue to experience conflict, disease outbreaks and poverty. In 2024, humanitarian assistance is required for 6.9 million people, including 4.3 million children. The nutritional status…

BEIJING, 22 December 2023 – The first batch of humanitarian supplies for children provided by UNICEF is starting to arrive in Jishishan, Gansu Province, China, which was impacted by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the area. The supplies contain 44,500 winter clothes, including coats, pants and sweatshirts for 30,000 young children and…

GENEVA, 19 December 2023 - “The Gaza Strip is the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. And day after day, that brutal reality is reinforced. “Over the past 48 hours, the largest remaining fully functioning hospital was shelled, twice. That hospital – Al Nasser in Khan Yunis – not only shelters large numbers of children who had already…

GENEVA, 15 December 2023 – “In the entirety of my more than 25-year career with UNICEF, it is hard to recall a year in which the situation facing children affected by conflict and disaster has been as dire as the one we are currently witnessing. For humanitarian organizations, our work has rarely been as important, and may never have been more…

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 Chad; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, Protracted and rapid-onset multidimensional crises, aggravated by climate change, have created a challenging humanitarian situation for the people of Chad, and 7.6 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2024. Among the recent crises has been the large influx of Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees since April 2023. Chad hosts…, Key planned targets, Nutrition icon 416,000 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Child protection icon 65,000 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support Education icon 288,000 children receiving individual learning materials Wash icon 340,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The difficult humanitarian circumstances in Chad are caused by continued population displacements due to conflict, natural disasters, persistent food insecurity, high rates of malnutrition, economic crisis and political instability. The result is a prolonged multidimensional crisis, exacerbated by climate change. Chad ranks 190 of 191 countries in…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, The UNICEF strategy for its humanitarian response in Chad is laid out in the country programme document 2024–2026, and it aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2024–2026 and the revised Humanitarian Response Plan 2023. Through both humanitarian and development work, UNICEF will facilitate access to inclusive…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/chad HumanitarianAction for Children ChadHIGHLIGHTS1 Protracted and rapid-onset multidimensional crises, aggravated by climate change, have created a challenging humanitarian situation for the people of Chad, and 7.6 million2 people will need humanitarian assistance in 2024. Among the recent crises has been the large…