UNICEF FOR CHILDREN

  Around the world, many children are innocently caught up in life threatening disasters. Lives of children like Layla are at risk from deadly diseases like cholera.   “Mummy, mummy I can’t stand on my feet.”   When Layla *  said those words, her mum Samara knew she had to do something - and quickly.   In emergencies, every minute counts. You can help reach children like Layla with urgent medical care when deadly diseases threaten their lives.   Layla’s family had already lost another child to cholera. Without urgent treatment, Samara was afraid she might lose Layla too.   When a deadly disease takes a life in a matter of hours, a rapid response is needed to prevent further deaths.   In a cholera outbreak, UNICEF Emergency Health Unit immediately deploys a highly trained team to the most at-risk areas with the highest cases.   In 72 hours, the team can be there on the ground, attending to the immediate health care needs of the community. ...

  Congress Increases Voluntary Contribution To UNICEF's Core Resources In 2023 Congress has announced $137 million in core funding for UNICEF’s work in 2023. These aren’t just dollars; these are lifesaving vaccines to protect children and communities, packets of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods to nurse malnourished kids back to health, medical and emergency supplies for when disasters strike… and so much more. This support will save and meaningfully change millions of children’s lives. We at UNICEF USA are grateful for this support. But there is more to be done, especially for immigrant children and youth. In the new year, Congress must pass legislation to provide young undocumented people and their families with a pathway to citizenship. Together, we will create a better future for the world’s children. UNICEF Please enter a description AMOUNT USD Please enter a price Please enter an Invoice ID

  Eight-year-old Eva’s home was destroyed during the earlier days of the war in  Ukraine Humanitarian Aid for Children in Crisis | UNICEF USA Eight-year-old Eva’s home was destroyed during the earlier days of the war in  Ukraine . Today, Eva shares a room with her mother and sister in a complex for people who have last their homes. There, they’re doing their best to heal. Next month will make one year since conflict escalated in Ukraine. UNICEF continues to deliver support to those affected, including winter kits with warm clothing and gear to protect children like Eva from the cold. Send support to Ukraine: UNICEF Please enter a description AMOUNT USD Please enter a price Please enter an Invoice ID

UNICEF’s high-impact construction projects reach millions of children Select projects are benefiting millions of children and people in communities with education, water and health services. UNICEF is placing greater emphasis on building infrastructure for children through, for example, an almost 50 per cent increase in the total value of construction contracts between 2018 and 2021. Construction projects with many beneficiaries are complex and involve multiple stakeholders – from non-governmental organizations, national and local governments, private construction companies and people in communities. UNICEF supports high-impact construction projects such as new central vaccine cold stores, life-saving water treatment plants and public school system infrastructure through: Technical expertise, including in project management and quality assurance. Experience in mobilizing and coordinating multiple stakeholders. UNICEF is engaged with partners and stakeholders at each phase of these proj...

7 minutes ago! USA in mourning! Shocking footage of the snow apocalypse in Michigan!  Hold on people! Travel from 'dangerous to impossible' is expected in the Sierra Nevada as another winter storm rages in the mountains , according to the National Weather Service. The weather service also said it expects a band of heavy rain as the front moves up the Highway 80 corridor. Possible heavy snowfall of 3 to 6 feet, with wind gusts of 55 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service. In Mammoth Lakes, California, snow is common, but this year's snowfall has topped record levels. Snow accumulates, covering second-story windows and turning houses into igloos—floor-to-ceiling windows into ice cave walls. This season, Mammoth Lakes received 337 inches of snow, which is more than the all-time high for this time of year. Depending on where you are in the mountains, you may find six to nine feet of snow. However, in order to clear roads, sidewalks and driveways, snow piles...

  Why so many humanitarian crises are ‘forgotten’, and 5 ideas to change that UN Secretary-General António Guterres is surrounded by dozens of journalists as he visits towns around the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in April 2022. Focusing on a narrow set of sources, journalists can often overlook what affected people have to say. Last year, there were almost 100 times more   online news articles  about the actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony than the humanitarian crisis in Malawi. The southern African country is experiencing a prolonged food crisis:  5.4 million people  – more than a quarter of the population – are suffering “crisis” levels of hunger or worse due to  70% poverty and weather extremes . But you are unlikely to read or hear about it in most news outlets. For much of the world, it’s a ‘forgotten’ crisis.  Malawi’s is certainly not the only one – The New Humanitarian has just suggested  10 that are espe...

  Children who have been traumatized by the war in Ukraine are getting the mental health support they need by participating in the UNICEF-supported PORUCH project in western Ukraine. Psychologists working with the children describe how playing soccer and engaging in other group activities are helping children who might otherwise stay “locked inside themselves” get back to being kids again. Help UNICEF save and protect Ukraine's most vulnerable children and families. Your tax-deductible contribution can make a difference. Donate today. UNICEF Please enter a description AMOUNT USD Please enter a price Please enter an Invoice ID

Child Malnutrition Crisis Looms Across the Horn of Africa   A devastating drought across the Horn of Africa is fueling a sharp increase in malnutrition rates for children and families. The specter of famine is once again upon the subregion. Children— especially young children — are in the greatest danger. Speaking from Gode Hospital in Ethiopia's Somali region in late April, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell raised the alarm: "The situation is rapidly deteriorating, especially for children experiencing severe malnutrition in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, where 1.7 million children require urgent treatment for severe acute malnutrition. If rains fail again in the coming weeks, this figure will rise to 2 million." It's the worst climate-induced emergency in 40 years. In just three months, the number of people without reliable access to clean and safe water has almost doubled, from 5.6 million to 10.5 million. "We are witnessing a crisis on the brink of...