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Most people know that you can’t survive without water. But the truth is slightly more nuanced. You need more than just water – you need SAFE water. You also need safe toilets to keep the environment clean, and as well as soap and water to stop the spread of disease. Find out more about why safe water, sanitation and hygiene are so important: 1.…

Climate change threatens the lives, health and well-being of children. They are the most vulnerable to its effects, and those who live in low-income communities are at particularly high risk of harm. To save and protect lives and prevent climate change’s worst impacts on children, we need to act now. There are clear, practical solutions that work…, Paving the way for a climate resilient education system in India, A group of students using polybags from waste and fill them with field soil to grow the saplings for school nursery  during environmental activities session at a school in Maharashtra, India India, 2023. Students use polybags from waste and fill them with field soil to grow saplings for their school nursery as part of an environmental activities…, Early detection of groundwater depletion in Madagascar, The semi-arid southern region of Madagascar has been hit hard by years of severe droughts, which has left more than 4.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The region has the country’s lowest water supply coverage, which is further exacerbated by climate change. The lack of rainfall and other environmental factors have also affected…, Innovations in climate risk reduction in Venezuela, A boy, 10, collects safe water at the UNICEF-installed solar-powered water treatment plant in Venezuela Venezuela, 2023. Dahir Franco, 10,collects safe water at the UNICEF-installed solar-powered water treatment plant in San Francisco de Guayo, Venezuela. Disaster risk reduction is an essential element of responding to climate change as children…, Reducing the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from sanitation in Kampala, Uganda, Two masons construct a new pit latrine with a bathroom in a village in Uganda. Uganda, 2022. Two masons construct a new municipality-approved pit latrine with a bathroom, for a commercial structure in Mukono, Uganda. Climate change and sanitation are intrinsically connected. Poorly managed sanitation emits significant greenhouse gas (GHG)…

All children have the right to safe drinking water and sanitation. These resources are as critical to a child’s survival as food, medical care, and protection. However, from the State of Palestine to Ukraine, to Yemen and beyond, protracted crises and conflict are depriving children of these rights.  In fragile contexts and areas affected by…

The UNICEF Resource Mobilization Strategy 2022-2025 (RM Strategy) focuses on public and private sector engagement  to meet the goals and targets set out in UNICEF’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan . It seeks to do this by providing an overall vision and direction for operationalizing the Strategic Plan’s ‘Accelerated Resource Mobilization’ enabler. The…

This report supplements the UNICEF 2021 Annual Report. It highlights and recognizes the unprecedented support of our public and private sector partners through a record-breaking $8.1 billion of funds for children, which enabled life-changing and life-saving impact for children on a massive scale. The outstanding 2021 results outlined below, and…

NEW YORK, 10 December 2021 – UNICEF plans to sell 1,000 data-driven non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the UN’s largest-ever NFT collection to date, the UN children’s agency said today ahead of commemorations of UNICEF’s 75 th anniversary.  A portion of the NFTs will be digitally watermarked to commemorate the agency’s 75th year, while others will be…

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 7 December 2021 – UNICEF launched today a record US$9.4 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 327 million people – including 177 million children – affected by humanitarian crises and the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. The appeal is 31 per cent larger than last year’s as humanitarian needs continue to grow. “Millions…

The latest version of the report explains the importance of investing in global humanitarian thematic funding, outlines the 2020 global humanitarian thematic funding country-level allocations and key contributors, and provides case studies from around the world. July 2021

The global community currently has the extraordinary opportunity to enable another 3 billion people – 40 per cent of the world’s population – to wash their hands at home. Hand hygiene protects us from contracting and transmitting COVID-19, and is also one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in general. To…

NEW YORK, 5 May 2021 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced the renewal of their longstanding partnership with UNICEF to improve the health and well-being of mothers, children, families, and communities around the world. The five-year award, subject to annual appropriations, is valued at up to $300 million…

NEW YORK, 30 April 2021 – “The UK Government has informed us today that it intends to reduce UNICEF’s core funding by approximately 60 per cent. We are deeply concerned by this decision. “Core funding enables UNICEF to be present on the ground before, during and after emergencies, allowing us to direct resources for children where they are most…

UNICEF relies on Funding to UNICEF voluntary contributions to uphold our mission of reaching every child. UNICEF seeks adequate and quality resources to support effective preparedness and timely response to humanitarian and protection needs, particularly of the most vulnerable populations. UNICEF thematic contributions are pooled, flexible multi-…, Why Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding is important, With Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding (GHTF), UNICEF and partners are able to:, Top resource partners to GHTF, 2024, As of 26 April 2024 Ranking  Name of Partner  Total US$  1 Private sector fundraising by UNICEF country offices            2,743,232 2 Swedish Committee for UNICEF  1,617,666 3 United States Fund for UNICEF  515,337 4 Dutch Committee for UNICEF  305,466 5 United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF 285,171 6 German Committee for UNICEF 222,417 7 Canadian…, Top resource partners to GHTF, 2023, As of 31 December 2023 Ranking  Name of Partner  Total US$  1  German Federal Foreign Office  31,996,394  2  Kingdom of the Netherlands  18,619,934  3  Private sector fundraising by UNICEF country offices  11,878,506  4  Sweden  11,050,795  5  United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF  9,007,964  6  Dutch Committee for UNICEF  3,624,667  7  United…, Global Humanitarian Funding Allocations, 2024, As of 26 April 2024 Destination  Total US$  Sudan  2,120,000 Afghanistan 2,110,464 Democratic Republic of the Congo  2,053,028 South Sudan 1,600,000 Myanmar 1,500,000 Ethiopia 1,350,000 Nigeria 1,300,000 Bangladesh 1,250,000 State of Palestine  1,120,000 Lebanon   1,120,000 Pakistan  1,000,000 Haiti  1,000,000 Burkina Faso 980,000 Somalia 805,643…, GHTF Impact for Children: Examples from 2023 , In 2023, flexible allocations from the Global Humanitarian Thematic Fund allowed country offices to ensure a robust response across multiple sectors, including nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); child protection and health.  Türkiye A child's hand drawing a giraffe on paper UNICEF/UN0825154/Haşim Kiliç After the immediate systemwide…, South Sudan, A woman have her arms wrap around her son. UNICEF/South Sudan/2023 In the context of severe child protection needs, limited services, and an 88 per cent funding gap, GHTF allowed the South Sudan country office to deploy trained social workers and quickly set up Child-Friendly Spaces at a remote border locations where more than 134,000 women and…, Allocation criteria, The directors of the Public Partnerships Division, Programme Division and Office of Emergency Programmes endorse the proposals for GHTF allocation. The proposals are then reviewed and approved by the Deputy Director of Programmes. A set of clear criteria is used to allocate GHTF at all levels – country, regional, multi-regional and global. These…, Previous results, Results from 2023, Top resource partners to GHTF, 2023, As of 31 December   Top resource partners to GHTF, 2023 Ranking  Name of Partner  Total US$  1  German Federal Foreign Office  31,996,394  2  Kingdom of the Netherlands  18,619,934  3  Private sector fundraising by UNICEF country offices  11,878,506  4  Sweden  11,050,795  5  United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF  9,007,964  6  Dutch Committee for…, Global Humanitarian Funding Allocations, 2023, As of 31 December Global Humanitarian Funding Allocations, 2023 Destination  Total US$  Sudan  7,998,960  State of Palestine  7,178,550  Lebanon  4,877,000  Afghanistan  3,977,500  Haiti  3,812,579  Myanmar  3,655,382  Syria  3,651,973  Democratic Republic of the Congo  3,486,782  Bangladesh  2,949,000  Cameroon  2,928,080  Chad  2,908,852  Europe…, Results from 2022, Top resource partners to GHTF, 2022, As of 31 December Ranking Name of Partner Total US$ 1 Netherlands 21,716,649 2 United States Fund for UNICEF 21,567,098 3 German Federal Foreign Office 20,682,523 4 Private sector fundraising by UNICEF country offices 16,627,834 5 Swiss Committee for UNICEF 12,232,416 6 Sweden 11,717,546 7 United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF 4,796,483 8 Swedish…, Global Humanitarian Funding Allocations, 2022, As of 30 November Destination Total US$ Ethiopia 6,663,272 Somalia 5,978,245 Yemen 5,859,000 Burkina Faso 5,500,000 Kenya 4,000,000 Cluster Coordination** 4,000,000 Mali 3,208,076 Bangladesh 1,785,000 South Sudan 1,278,351 Niger 1,235,063 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,150,000 Philippines 1,058,026 Haiti 1,000,000 Syrian Arab Republic 1,000,…, Results from 2021, Top resource partners to GHTF, 2021, Rank Resource partner Total US$   Netherlands 19.9m   Swedish Committee for UNICEF 3.1m   Republic of Korea 1.0m   Australian Committee for UNICEF 850,836   Finnish Committee for UNICEF 765,578   Denmark 662,202   Netherlands Committee for UNICEF 642,914   United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF 628,901   Danish UNICEF Committee 461,113   German…, Global Humanitarian Funding Allocations, 2021 , Destination Total US$ Haiti 1,500,000 South Sudan 1,250,000 State of Palestine 1,225,024 Afghanistan 1,150,000 Mozambique 1,146,857 Bangladesh 1,050,000 Yemen 1,000,000 Burkina Faso 900,000 Latin America and the Caribbean 850,000 Democratic Republic of the Congo 800,000 Iraq 800,000 Pakistan 750,000 Central African Republic 700,000 Ethiopia 700,…