UNICEF FOR CHILDREN

  UNICEF appeals for US$10.3 billion emergency funding to support children affected by conflict, catastrophe and climate crises around the world Funds will support essential programs for over 110 million children across 155 countries and territories through 2023 GENEVA/NEW YORK, 5 December 2022  – UNICEF today launched a US$10.3 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 173 million people – including 110 million children – affected by humanitarian crises, the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide and the growing threat of climate-impacted severe weather events. “Today, there are more children in need of humanitarian assistance than at any other time in recent history,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “Across the globe, they are facing a deadly mix of crises, from conflict and displacement to disease outbreaks and soaring rates of malnutrition. Meanwhile, climate change is making these crises worse and unleashing new ones. It is cr...

  War in Ukraine: Support for children and families The war has been devastating for Ukraine’s families. UNICEF and partners are on the ground providing support for those in need. The children and families of Ukraine have endured more than nine months of escalating devastation and displacement. Children continue to be killed, wounded and deeply traumatized by the violence all around them. Schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure on which they depend continue to be damaged or destroyed. Families have been separated and lives torn apart.   UNICEF was in Ukraine before the war broke out, and in the weeks and months since has stayed and delivered. We stand with the children of Ukraine and will continue working with partners to support them through the war and beyond.  Read about UNICEF’s Ukraine and Refugee Response 2023 Appeal What’s happening in Ukraine?  Millions of children are in need of humanitarian assistance as they continue to suffer the de...