UNICEF’s Post

In conflicts and disasters, children suffer first and suffer most. From the war in #Ukraine to the conflicts in #Syria and #Yemen to the crisis in #Gaza, children around the world are facing catastrophic emergencies like never before. #ForEveryChild, UNICEF is there before, during and after emergencies. Donate to help us respond quickly: https://ow.ly/iZaL50QCYWp

Today is Conflict Resolution Day—a time to promote peace and solidarity. As Lebanon faces escalating violence and Syria struggles with a deepening crisis, millions need our support. Action Syria is raising funds to deliver essential medical care, education, and emergency aid to those most affected. Let's stand together for Lebanon and Syria. Donate today to make a difference. 💙 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBa7RUtZ #ConflictResolutionDay #LebanonCrisis #SyriaCrisis #StandWithLebanonAndSyria

The resilient children of Gaza💔 According to UNICEF, #Gaza is the “most dangerous place” in the world to be a child. More than 70 percent of those who’ve been killed since October 7 are women and children. But It’s not just the physical injuries and death that these children are experiencing. Children that survive the bombardments are facing hunger, displacement, disease, and freezing cold temperatures in makeshift shelters without any way to stay warm or protected. Help children survive in Gaza. Donate now and help us provide warm winter kits containing warm winter items, hot meals, food parcels, hygiene kits, and water-resistant shelters to help children survive the brutal winter season in Gaza: https://buff.ly/304NCYh

This Easter, consider a donation.. https://lnkd.in/eghHb6cr Yemen’s national socioeconomic systems are on the brink of collapse. Ongoing conflict, massive displacement, and unpredictable climate changes have left families susceptible to outbreaks of communicable diseases. Millions of children lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, causing the country to experience frequent cholera, measles, diphtheria, and other vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. The situation is now so bad that nearly all of Yemen’s children – 4 out of 5 – need urgent humanitarian help to survive. Twice the number of all the children in Ireland – over 2 million – are dangerously malnourished and need immediate treatment, while more than 400,000 are now facing starvation.

The situation in Gaza is critical. The continuous bombardment has left over 40,000 dead, countless injured, and families without access to necessities. Healthcare is collapsing, food and water are scarce, and disease is spreading rapidly in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. The Irish Emergency Alliance, working through its member organisations – ActionAid, Christian Aid, Plan International, Tearfund, Trócaire, and World Vision – is actively responding to this crisis in Gaza, West Bank and now Lebanon. Our coalition is on the ground, delivering life-saving supplies including clean water, food, shelter, and essential medical care. We urgently need your support to continue this vital work. With every passing day, more lives are at risk, and the demand for aid grows. Time is running out. Your donation will ensure that we can continue to provide the relief needed to save lives and support those most affected by this devastating crisis. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/en52ZR48  #GazaAppeal

Don't look away... There's a special donation fund set up strictly to help kids in Gaza... https://lnkd.in/gmURayJ4 From: Janti Soeripto, CEO, Save the Children Date: Tue, Apr 9, 2024 I just got back from Gaza, and even though it’s hard to write and hard to hear, I need to tell you what I saw. Children are everywhere you look in Rafah, many without shoes. Children are not in school; instead, they’re running around searching for food and clean water. The chairs, desks and books that survived bombing are being burned by desperate civilians trying to stay warm. One mother told me: “We need mental health support more than food.” That’s saying something with 1 in 3 children under the age of 2 severely malnourished. Almost 350,000 children under the age of 5 are at risk of starvation as we speak. The world is staring down the barrel of a man-made famine. As children get hungry, their bodies weaken. Their muscles waste, vision blurs, immune systems fail. At this stage, children are too weak to cry. Organs fail, hearts stop. Severe malnutrition is not a quiet or painless death. Families are sheltering under pieces of plastic with just a couple of wooden poles. Quite often, many people share a very small space. Infectious diseases and lack of hygiene are some of the biggest risks, with one bathroom for up to 1,000 people. One bathroom per 1,000 people. Can you imagine? Overall, the situation in Gaza is as dire as it comes. All of the humanitarians I’ve met are telling me the same thing: They’ve never seen anything like it. Human life is not being prioritized – not the lives of civilians, of children and women and certainly not the lives of humanitarians. We need action. We need change. And, we need it now. But the solutions here are pretty straightforward. We need a definitive ceasefire. Give humanitarians safe access and a ceasefire, and we can save lives. We need all hostages safely released. More humanitarian aid must be allowed to enter Gaza. And humanitarians need to be able to do their work – delivering food, water and shelter – safely and securely. Save the Children knows how to stabilize children dying of malnutrition. We know how to treat diarrheal diseases. We know because these are fatal threats to young children, and because we address them all over the world and have for a century. This isn’t rocket science – it’s delicate but straightforward work. And we’re experts in it. These children should not be starving or malnourished in the first place, but they also shouldn’t die of those conditions. These deaths are preventable. What I saw and heard in Gaza was dehumanizing, not only for the people in Gaza. It’s dehumanizing for all of us, if we stand by and let it happen. As bad as things are for children, we won’t lose hope. We can’t. Please keep our teams and their families in your thoughts. I fear there is still a long road ahead. Janti Soeripto

🚨 Urgent Call for Help 🚨 “ It takes me more than 5 hours to bring food to my family. It’s difficult and tiring but I have no other choice otherwise we don’t eat  ,” confides Mohammad, 11 years old. His story mirrors that of 2.2 million Gazans facing hunger. For nearly six months, Gaza has been devastated by airstrikes and hunger, pushing it toward famine. Parents skip meals so their children can eat, but many still go hungry. By March 15, 2024, 677,000 faced severe food insecurity. Without urgent intervention, famine is imminent by May. In Rafah, over 1.5 million displaced people queue for food, while daily bombings destroy vital infrastructure. Inaccessible regions suffer acute malnutrition, with 1 in 3 children under 2 affected. UNICEF persists in issuing warnings, yet obstacles hinder the delivery of aid. Join us in supporting UNICEF’s mission and contribute to raise awareness and funds to provide critical assistance before it’s too late.   #GazaCrisis #FamineAlert #HumanitarianEmergency #UNICEF #DonateNow Source: UNICEF France. (2024, March 28). À Gaza, la famine est imminente. Read the article to learn more and to donate. https://lnkd.in/e5Pi8MBe (this picture is symbolic)

After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the protest. While we believe in raising awareness and standing in solidarity with Lebanon, the situation has become increasingly political, which contradicts our mission of uniting all voices for one common goal: to provide aid to the Lebanese people. Aid Lebanon stands firmly against the politicization of these issues. We all want the same thing – humanitarian relief. We are still deeply committed to fighting for the people of Lebanon, but we will do so through peaceful and non-political means. Our focus is, and always will be, on providing aid and relief to those who need it most, without aligning with any political agenda. Organizing a large-scale event requires extensive logistical planning to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the demonstration. Given the immediate needs of displaced communities, we realized that our resources would be better directed toward fundraising for critical supplies. We are currently focusing on raising funds to provide blankets, hygiene kits, food, and water to displaced families in addition to providing free healthcare in safer areas that our team and partners can reach. By prioritizing these efforts, we can make a more meaningful impact during this challenging time. We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to support these initiatives to directly help those in need. Together, we can create a powerful wave of support without diverting from the core mission of providing aid to those affected. Donate today at : https://lnkd.in/eSi69uXd

Support Tens of Thousands Fleeing South Lebanon The situation in South Lebanon has reached a critical level. Tens of thousands of people—innocent families, children, and elderly—are desperately fleeing their homes due to relentless bombardments. The region has become an enclave of violence, with no safe refuge for those caught in the crossfire. As these families abandon their homes, they are left without basic necessities—food, water, shelter, and medical aid. Many have been forced to flee with nothing but the clothes on their backs, seeking safety wherever they can. The humanitarian crisis is escalating, and the need for urgent support is growing by the hour. We call upon your compassion and generosity to assist those who are most vulnerable. Your donation can provide life-saving relief, including: - Emergency food packages - Clean water and sanitation supplies - Temporary shelter and protection - Critical medical aid for the injured and sick Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a difference in the lives of these displaced families. Help us provide them with the support they so desperately need in this time of crisis. Please act now—time is running out. Donate today to bring hope and relief to those fleeing the unimaginable horrors of war in South Lebanon. https://lnkd.in/dAt8h_6A Together, we can save lives. #lebanon #LebanonBlast #charity #emergency #muslimglobalaid

Hi Everyone, I am writing about we need to help Gaza of Palestine. With the intense conflict, health emergencies, and natural disasters raging around the world, we often lose sight of ongoing, entrenched struggles like those faced by the people of Palestine. For the over 2 million Palestinians living in Gaza and other occupied territories, daily life involves government-imposed restrictions, racial profiling, and a seemingly never-ending struggle to find essentials. As the world grows more aware of the over 70-year struggle of the Palestinian people, the conflict continues to rage, and the gap for need grows. Below are a few reasons why you should donate to Palestine. A few reasons to donate Ongoing Occupation, Ongoing Need Since 1948, the people of Palestine have faced continued, often violent, an occupation where their personal safety and livelihoods are regularly threatened. Daily, the average Palestinian faces: attack and harassment from government soldiers, limited personal mobility, imposed restrictions on food and economic resources, and the knowledge that in any given moment, everything they could lose everything they have in the blink of an eye. With such widespread restrictions and ongoing conflict, Palestinians need basics like food and employment resources. When we donate to Palestine, we serve as a lifeline to those whose days become increasingly uncertain. Rampant Food Insecurity Our Comprehensive Aid Donating to Palestine with Zakat Foundation helps address multiple areas of need amongst the Palestinian people. For over 15 years, we’ve been committed to delivering quality aid on the ground in Palestine both directly and through trusted partners in Gaza. We provide food aid to 1,000 Palestinian families weekly, support orphans who have lost parents due to the conflict, and offer emergency relief in the form of medical supplies, mental health services, and more. To donate to Palestine with us means to provide swift, comprehensive aid to Palestinian individuals and families. Our long-term experience in the region ensures that every dollar spent goes directly to the people of Palestine. When you donate to Palestine, you help uplift people who face an uncertain future and growing needs. Our crucial aid efforts in Palestine help address food insecurity, gaps in medical care, orphan crises, and more. We are committed to providing complete relief to Palestinians in need and will continue being your trusted source for charity distribution in this war-torn region. Let’s continue to donate to Palestine and support the self-determination and wellbeing of our Palestinian brothers and sisters. https://donate.credit