At UNICEF, we know that after a large-scale emergency, acting quickly to restore normalcy for children affected is vital to their emotional and physical wellbeing. In the mind of a child hope is a fragile thing - and response timing can be critical to a child’s sense of empowerment and possibility.
That’s why UNICEF maintains a permanent presence in virtually every country in the world – so we’re in a position to be first on the scene in crisis situations to manage all aspects of emergency reparations. UNICEF responds s to more than 200 emergencies every year. In 2010 alone, UNICEF responded to approximately 290 humanitarian situations in 98 countries.
Guided by The Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action – the CCC’s – UNICEF’s programs promote timely collective humanitarian action – targeting everything from disease outbreaks, to children in conflict zones and sexual exploitation, to restoring basic education.
Our teams take a multi-level approach to dealing with crisis situations - working with governments, affected communities and on a one-to-one basis with individual children to begin the long journey towards recovery and renewal.
