Tropical Cyclone Harold leaves destruction in its wake
Tropical Cyclone Harold caused widespread destruction after making landfall as a category 5 storm in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on 6 April, before striking the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Tonga. Thousands of children remain in urgent need in the aftermath of the cyclone, which destroyed homes, schools, medical facilities, as well as…, How UNICEF is helping, UNICEF has provided essential water, sanitation and hygiene items including soap, water containers and buckets to ensure children and families have access to clean drinking water with the majority of water infrastructure now destroyed. Emergency health and midwifery kits including basic drugs, medical supplies and equipment have also been…, Responding during COVID-19, The global COVID-19 pandemic, including border closures and other travel restrictions, makes the response to the cyclone particularly challenging. Even in normal times, travel and logistics across the vast Pacific region are difficult, a challenge now compounded by the restrictions imposed by the response to COVID-19. Read more about UNICEF's…