Emergency Response to Cyclone Mocha
Millions of children and families in southeast Bangladesh and Myanmar’s Rakhine state are dealing with the devastating aftermath from Cyclone Mocha. The powerful storm, the worst the region has faced since 2019's Tropical Cyclone Fani, destroyed homes, damaged latrines and wells and downed power lines. UNICEF teams sprung into action to prepare water purification tablets, hygiene kits and other essentials — and continue to deliver these emergency supplies to families today.
Take a look at the latest on UNICEF’s emergency response in Bangladesh and Myanmar >> |
UNICEF’s Lifesaving Support in Sudan
The escalating conflict in Sudan is pushing already vulnerable children and women deeper into hardship. An estimated 5 million people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance, roughly half of them children. UNICEF’s efforts have been instrumental in providing health care services like vital vaccines and medicines, safe water for hospitals, treatment for children with severe acute malnutrition and educational support to lessen the impact of mass school closures.
Read the latest on how UNICEF’s interventions in Sudan are saving lives >> |
A Safe Haven for Refugee and Migrant Children
Refugees and migrants like Jireth, age 15, fled to Colombia in search of safety and stability in the face of violent crime and rising poverty in Venezuela. The Points of Information and Orientation (PIO) center, funded in part by UNICEF, has provided an inclusive and joyous safe haven for migrant families. The center has served over 100,000 children to date in the midst of the second largest refugee crisis in the world and provides crucial early childhood development and learning, mental health and psychosocial support, disability programs, teacher training and more.
See more on how the PIO center is supporting refugee children in Colombia >> |
How Kripa is Advocating for Mental Health Services
It’s time to stop the global stigma around mental health — and take meaningful action to support students. Kripa, a high school senior, is doing just that. She’s advocating for Congress to pass the MINDS Act, which would support the integration of mental health services for children and caregivers in U.S. foreign assistance programming, after supporting a close friend going through severe mental health issues.
Content advisory: This story contains descriptions of self-harm.
Check out this essay by Kripa and then keep reading this email to learn how you can take action >> |
