Crises and disasters usually happen unexpectedly – and children and their families are frequently the hardest hit. Such events often affect people already living in extreme poverty. Sometimes, hundreds of thousands of children lose all their belongings from one moment to the next.
In any emergency, UNICEF is one of the first organizations on the ground delivering vital emergency supplies, ensuring children are protected and working to return them to normality as quickly as possible.
In the Year 2023, thanks to your support, UNICEF was able to provide
8.7 million
Children and women with protection from gender-based violence.
23.2 million
people with clean water, toilets and sanitation.
10,8 million
Children and their caregivers with mental health care.
Your donation to the Emergency Relief Fund helps us respond quickly and effectively to different types of disasters. You’re giving children in emergency situations a real chance for a better future.
Our commitment focuses on the following cornerstones:
Health and nutrition:
essential vaccinations, therapeutic foods and medicines
Child protection:
registering children, establishing child-friendly zones and psychosocial care
Water, sanitation and hygiene:
providing clean drinking water, constructing latrines and distributing hygiene items
Education:
setting up temporary schools and daycares, and rebuilding schools