Emergency appeals
Whatever it takes to save a child
UNICEF works for the world’s children. For over 60 years, UNICEF has been on the ground, saving children’s lives more than any other organisation in the world. Our efforts are dedicated particularly to children who need urgent attention for their survival and development: they include children mired in poverty, those living through famine and hunger and those trapped in conflicts. UNICEF in emergencies War and natural disasters devastate children’s lives. They threaten children’s health and separate them from their parents. UNICEF responds to emergencies in 24 hours or less. Our first priority is to ensure the survival of children at risk by providing clean food, water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare. We help reunite parents with their children when they are separated, and we make sure that children who are orphaned receive care and protection. Once immediate survival is taken care of, UNICEF’s focus shifts back to core development issues that include addressing poverty, child malnutrition, safe water, disease and education. In times of peace or emergencies, UNICEF is there doing whatever it takes to save a child.
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