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Humanitarian action and emergencies

A family prepares their roof before the arrival of Typhoon Noru on September 27, 2022 in Quang Nam Province, Viet Nam.
Press release
27 September 2022
UNICEF concerned for children and families at risk in Viet Nam, stands ready to support government response to Typhoon Noru
Nearly 5.6 million people living in the region are likely to be affected by typhoon-force winds and torrential rainfall. Among them, one-third are children
World Water Week 2022
Article
22 August 2022
Water and the global climate crisis
Water and the global climate crisis: 10 things you should know
Feasibility analysis on the delivery of cash assistance for children in emergencies
Report
12 April 2022
Cash assistance for children in emergency
The feasibility analysis on the delivery of cash assistance for children in emergencies in Viet Nam was commissioned by UNICEF Viet Nam and FAO Viet Nam...

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Policy brief (PDF, 6 MB)
How teachers can talk to children about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Article
20 January 2022
How teachers can talk to children about COVID-19
Tips for having age appropriate discussions to reassure and protect children.
The Global Handwashing Day (GHD) 2021
Press release
14 October 2021
Global Handwashing Day 2021
Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together
Hayat Ali Amkam 9-year-old collects water in the Omar Bin Yasser camp in Aden, Yemen.
Article
13 October 2021
One of the best defences against coronavirus
How UNICEF is equipping families and communities with soap and clean water to protect themselves against COVID-19.
Since the escalation in the Gaza Strip began on 10 May, 40 Palestinian children have been killed, with many more injured and displaced. Prior to this escalation, 1 in 3 children in the Gaza Strip required psychosocial support for conflict-related trauma. That number has now undoubtedly risen. Children must be protected.
Statement
19 May 2021
Immediate humanitarian access needed to stave off disaster for Gaza’s children
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
Three girls peeking outside a gate at one of 29 UNRWA schools used as temporary shelter. Dozens of families in the Gaza Strip have had to flee their homes in fear amid heavy bombardment.
Statement
16 May 2021
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the situation in Gaza
A severe acute malnourished 4-year-old boy, weighs only 8kg and he is noticeably smaller than average kids at his age, Tra Giang, Quang Ngai (Central Viet Nam).
Article
18 January 2021
Treating malnourished kids in the aftermath of the storms
In the aftermath of the storms and floods that struck central Viet Nam in October 2020, the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition
A third of the world’s children poisoned by lead, new groundbreaking analysis says
Press release
03 December 2020
UNICEF issues record US$6.4 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 190 million children impacted by humanitarian crises and the COVID-19 pandemic
Funds will support essential programs for children and families in need across 149 countries and territories through 2021