January - December 2021. UNICEF Venezuela Response

Highlights

• The complex humanitarian situation in Venezuela continued in 2021, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, clashes in border states, and heavy rains that led to more than 54,000 people being affected by flooding and landslides in 10 states. With the generous support from donors, between January and December, UNICEF reached around 1 million children with essential services and life-saving support.

• Timely and appropriate treatment was provided to 15,786 children with global acute malnutrition (GAM), including 11,554 children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and 4,232 children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and 18,497 underweight pregnant and lactating women (PLW).

• UNICEF supported the strengthening of the cold chain system to improve vaccines’ appropriate storage and transportation, and together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), coordinated Venezuela’s access to the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility.

• In partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE), UNICEF led successfully the reopening of schools for face-to-face education nationwide. 304,408 children received education materials and 110,272 children were provided with nutritious meals, in an effort to promote a safe return to school, continued attendance, and retention.

• UNICEF responded to vulnerable communities impacted by floods in Apure and Merida states in August through the provision of health and water and sanitation assistance, benefitting more than 50,000 inhabitants.

Author(s)

UNICEF Venezuela

Publication date

February 2022

Languages

English