UNICEF asks for more than $10 billion to help children in 2023

UNICEF is calling for $10.3 billion for emergencies around the world, such as helping children affected by conflict, natural disasters and climate crises. The funds will be used to provide critical programs to more than 110 million children in 155 countries and territories by the end of 2023.

The press service of the UN notes that UNICEF directed more than 173 million people, including 110 million children who are threatened by humanitarian crises, the continuing effects of pandemic COVID-19 and severe climate change, to 10.3 billion dollars for urgent financial aid.

It is noted that at the beginning of this year, some 274 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. These needs increased significantly during the year, mainly because of conflicts, including the war in Ukraine. Other causes include the food crisis, the threat of famine due to climate and other factors, and floods in Pakistan. Disease outbreaks, including cholera and measles, pose additional risks to children in emergency situations.

In addition, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as global economic turmoil and instability, including inflation and rising food and fuel prices, have had a devastating impact on the lives and well-being of millions of the world's most vulnerable children.

Climate change is also increasing the scale and intensity of emergencies. The past 10 years have been the hottest on record, and the number of climate-related disasters has tripled in the past 30 years. Today, more than 400 million children live in water-stressed areas.