Programme
Emergency prepardness and response
UNICEF works to ensure that every child can live safely and recover from natural disasters or man-made crises.
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Challenges
Drought
El Niño phenomenon – exacerbating chronic drought in the south
Cyclones
Areas vulnerable to cyclones, particularly the east coast
Epidemics
Polio, plague
UNICEF programme
Goal
Disaster Risk Reduction Intervention is strengthened and reflected in all programmes, decentralized contingency planning is improved, and emergency responses are implemented in accordance with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.