Thank you for helping children in emergencies
Around the world, children are bearing the brunt of conflict, climate change and other crises. And every day, you are there for them, helping UNICEF protect their lives and deliver life-saving essentials.
Scroll for some of the ways you're helping to make a difference.
You’re helping give hope to children in Haiti
A deadly combination of civil unrest, violence, poverty and natural disaster is threatening the well-being and futures of millions of children in Haiti. Despite the extreme challenges, your support is helping UNICEF meet the needs of children and families through child-friendly spaces, mobile health clinics and hygiene kits for displaced families. Thank you for helping UNICEF respond with life-saving essentials to the crisis in Haiti.
Famine in Sudan
In Sudan, a catastrophic combination of conflict and displacement has resulted in famine in the Zamzam camp, sheltering hundreds of thousands of people in the North Darfur regions. Throughout the country, an estimated 730,000 children are projected to experience severe acute malnutrition this year. You’re helping reach children in Sudan with nutrition supplies, safe drinking water, healthcare support and more.
With your support, in 2024 UNICEF reached children in Sudan, Gaza, Haiti, Afghanistan and Ukraine:
WATER
Safe water for 9.8 million people
HEALTH
Healthcare supplies and services for 19.6 million people
EDUCATION
Education opportunities and supplies for 2.9 million students
VACCINATION
Measles vaccinations for 1.4 million babies
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT
Mental health and psychosocial support for 5.1 million children and caregivers
Thank you for helping provide safe water so
children can stay healthy and in school
Every child has the right to safe water, education and a future. That’s why UNICEF works in more than 100 countries to improve access to water that is from a reliable source, free from contamination and close to homes, schools and health facilities.
Did you know?
UNICEF water pumps are the most widely used pump around the world. In the 1970s, UNICEF developed a water pump that was inexpensive and easy to use. It remains in use today.
You’re helping protect
children from deadly cholera
Cholera has been surging globally since 2021, with high fatality rates.18 The rise in cases is driven by lack of access to safe water and sanitation, as well as difficulty in quickly detecting and stopping outbreaks.
Amplifying youth voices in Canada
Your generosity enables UNICEF to work internationally, but did you know that UNICEF Canada also helps youth in Canada speak out on issues that matter to them? More than 2,000 youth across Canada have joined U-Report, UNICEF’s digital platform that allows youth to anonymously give input on issues and decisions that affect them. As U-Reporters, young people have opportunities to be part of the changes they want to see in Canada and help shape Canada’s public policies.