With deadly cyclones on the rise, UNICEF raises concern about impact of climate change on children 1.1 million children affected in wake of cyclones Kenneth and Idai in Mozambique; 10 million children live in path of Cyclone Fani in India
UNICEF welcomes Canada’s support for Yemen children and urges world leaders to do more UNICEF Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new humanitarian funding of $46.7 million in response to the humanitarian needs of people in Yemen. This was announced earlier today at the Yemen Pledging Conference by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development.
Thousands of children in need of urgent humanitarian assistance amid severe flooding as Cyclone Idai hits Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe - UNICEF Almost 850,000 people – around half of whom are estimated to be children – have been affected by severe flooding in Malawi and Mozambique, with the numbers set to rise as Cyclone Idai moves west and the impact of the cyclone becomes clearer, UNICEF warned today.
Cyclone Idai - UNICEF supplies arrive in flood affected areas, bringing relief to displaced families UNICEF supplies have begun arriving in areas affected by heavy rains and floods in southern Malawi, bringing a measure of relief to families living in evacuation centres. The supplies include thousands of packets of oral rehydration salts, antibiotics, and hundreds of insecticide-treated bednets.
Cyclone Idai – UNICEF Canada appeals for donations to support increased humanitarian response for children caught in the disaster Hundreds of thousands of children urgently need humanitarian assistance after Cyclone Idai caused death and destruction in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. UNICEF Canada is calling on Canadians to make donations to support live-saving work in the three countries.
1 million children affected by Cyclone Idai and subsequent floods in Mozambique, actual numbers feared much higher UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore wraps up visit to affected area of Beira one week after Cyclone hit
Cyclone Idai: Live-saving water supply for children and families restored in Beira, Mozambique One week after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of Mozambique, the water supply system is working again in the hard-hit city of Beira – a life-saving development for children and families still reeling from the storm.
Cyclone Idai: More than 1.5 million children urgently need assistance across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe – UNICEF UN children’s agency launches US$122 million humanitarian appeal amidst worst disaster to hit southern Africa in decades
Cyclone Idai - 900,000 cholera vaccine doses arrive in Beira, Mozambique Nearly 900,000 doses of the cholera vaccine, procured by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), arrived in Beira, Mozambique, on Tuesday afternoon and the vaccination campaign will begin imminently. The vaccines are funded by Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance.
“Supporting the future of Syria and the Region” conference UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Geert Cappelaere’s remarks
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