Resources

Emergency Preparedness

Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action

The Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action – the CCCs – constitute UNICEF’s central policy on how to uphold the rights of children affected by humanitarian crisis. They are a framework for humanitarian action, around which UNICEF seeks to engage with partners.

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Think Children!, Using the Core Commitments for Children to review Government Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans and Capacity, April 2009

The CCCs are essentially a child rights framework, acknowledging the rights-based obligation in UNICEF’s mandate to look after the needs of children in an emergency.

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Findings of a rapid tracking survey of the cyclone mick response

UNICEF Pacific conducted a rapid tracking survey on its response to Cyclone Mick, which hit Fiji in late 2009.
This brief report is what we learned from the survey.

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Solomon Islands, April 2nd 2007, Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster

The Solomon Islands April 2nd 2007 Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster, An Evaluation of UNICEF'S Response in the Emergency and Initial Recovery Phases