18 November 2022

UNICEF launches appeal to meet unprecedented humanitarian needs

Today, there are more children in need of humanitarian assistance than at any other time since the Second World War. Across the globe, children are facing a historic confluence of crises – from conflict and displacement to infectious disease outbreaks and soaring rates of malnutrition. More than 400 million children live in areas under conflict;…, Support UNICEF’s work for children around the world,  , Humanitarian action for children: Goals for 2023, In 2023, UNICEF and its partners will continue to provide a principled, timely, predictable and efficient humanitarian response in line with international norms and standards. UNICEF is also working on strengthening the resilience of communities and health infrastructure to withstand climate hazards, with the aim of better linking its humanitarian…, Response in 2022, Uganda. A UNICEF team install a high performance tent to be used as a classroom at a school in Kasese District in western Uganda. From Afghanistan to Somalia, from Ukraine to Yemen – UNICEF has been on the ground in countries around the world, providing children with life-saving services during humanitarian emergencies. We are working to…, 2022 results:, * Provisional figures as of June 2022, The climate shock threat, Blistering heat waves. A global hunger crisis. Deadly conflicts. Displacement. These crises are set to intensify as climate change impacts the frequency, intensity, and duration of emergencies, deepening inequities across the globe, and driving new waves of conflict, displacement, and disease.  But while the needs of children and families have…, UNICEF in action, In conflict and disaster, children suffer first and suffer most. From protracted conflicts to disease outbreaks to natural disasters, children across the globe face an uncertain future. Read about how UNICEF and partners are working to find lasting, cost-effective responses and solutions: