Delivering emergency relief to children in Gaza
A new report shows that the entire population of Gaza is facing high levels of acute food insecurity, with nearly 71,000 children under the age of 5 expected to be acutely malnourished over the next 11 months. Since the March 2 blockade, little aid has entered Gaza, leaving families in desperate need of supplies. UNICEF is on the ground, screening children for acute malnutrition, supporting people with safe water through desalination plants and reuniting families who have been separated by displacement orders and bombardment. UNICEF and the global humanitarian community are calling for a permanent ceasefire and the unrestricted flow of aid into Gaza.
Learn how UNICEF continues working to meet the needs of children in Gaza amid blockades and escalating conflict |
From UNICEF’s Supply Division: delivering relief and making a lasting impact on children
Whether preparing for emergencies, responding to crises or helping communities rebuild, UNICEF is there for children. UNICEF operates the world’s largest humanitarian logistics and supply center, equipped to rush lifesaving aid to children anywhere in the world within 72 hours. This global coverage ensures more children receive access to safe water, nutrition, vaccines, education and protection, even in hard-to-reach places.
Learn how UNICEF drives impact for children worldwide, and why it’s essential this work is sustained |
Treating children living with non-communicable disease in Zimbabwe
Children with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and asthma can often go undiagnosed and untreated. In low- and middle-income countries, nearly 1 million people under the age of 20 die from treatable NCDs each year. UNICEF is working to address this issue by helping reduce risk factors and strengthen health systems in places like Zimbabwe, where health care workers are treating 10-year-old Kelly for type 1 diabetes. “I already feel much better,” Kelly says.
Read Kelly’s story and learn how UNICEF is supporting health care for children living with NCDs |
Ensuring a quality education for children with disabilities in the Central African Republic
For children with disabilities — especially those in crisis-affected countries — access to education is extremely difficult. Over 20 percent of out-of-school crisis-affected children are estimated to be living with disabilities; they are among the most disadvantaged due to existing stigma, social and cultural barriers and inadequate facilities. UNICEF is working with organizations like Education Cannot Wait to ensure access to learning environments that will allow every child to thrive. In the Central African Republic (CAR), UNICEF is providing learning materials, dedicated resources and trained teachers for children like 13-year-old Davilaine, who is blind — and was able to return to school at the top of her class.
Learn how UNICEF is providing quality, specialized education to children with disabilities |
