Reaching Flood Victims in Libya with Urgent Aid
When Storm Daniel struck eastern Libya on September 10, communities were hit with extreme flooding that collapsed buildings, damaged roads and bridges, downed power lines and swept away entire villages. Recent estimates indicate that nearly 300,000 children have been impacted by the storm, including more than 16,000 who were displaced from their homes. UNICEF teams rushed to the scene to deliver urgent aid to families, and remain on the ground today — distributing lifesaving medical supplies, essential hygiene supplies and clothing kits.
Read more about UNICEF’s ongoing emergency response efforts in Libya >>
A Devastating Earthquake Endangers Moroccan Families
On September 8, a powerful earthquake hit Morocco — claiming almost 3,000 lives, injuring more than 5,600 people and impacting approximately 100,000 children. Hundreds of schools have been damaged and thousands of homes have been destroyed. UNICEF is ready to further support the humanitarian response, to ensure children and families receive the critical supplies and services they need.
Read more about the dire consequences of the earthquake in Morocco >>
Sri Lankan Preschool Students Thrive with Nutritious School Lunches
In preschools across Sri Lanka, where malnutrition rates are soaring, students receive free nutritious lunches thanks to support from UNICEF and partners. So far, this meal program has reached over 37,000 children in 1,500 preschools — helping students stay focused on learning and energized throughout the day, and incentivizing families to keep their children in school. According to mothers like Darshani and Rewathi, these lunches are often the one square meal their children receive each day, and help to ease the pressure on their families’ tight budgets.
See how this meal program is making a tangible difference in Sri Lanka >>
Access to Safe Water Changes Lives in Colombian Indigenous Communities
Safe water is essential for everyone’s well-being, but for Wayúu indigenous communities in Colombia, it is hard to come by. In some areas, only 4 percent have access to safe water — often forcing them to drink unsafe water from creeks that exposes them to diseases and diarrhea. With funding from UNICEF and partners, thousands of families now benefit from rehabilitated systems that supply water for drinking, handwashing stations and toilets. Carmen, a 14 year-old water committee member, says, “Last year…we drank from the rain, from the jagüey [surface-level, untreated creeks]. Now, I'm happy to have water here in this settlement, available for all families.”
Learn more about how access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is helping families survive and thrive in Colombia >>
Friend, to continue responding wherever and whenever children are at risk, UNICEF relies in part on funding from the U.S. Government.
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