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Sudan: A Silent Emergency
9-year-old Tuqaa and her family were forced to flee violence and seek safety in a refugee camp. They lost their home, loved ones and almost everything they owned as they escaped the ongoing conflict in Sudan. When you donate to our Silent Emergency appeal, you're helping children like Tuqaa survive and recover.
“We came because of the war. All our neighbours were killed, and all the friends I used to play with were killed. I don’t want to hear the sound of bombs in the streets and gunfire anymore,” says Tuqaa.
By donating to our Sudan Silent Emergency appeal, you'll help provide medical supplies, therapeutic food, safe water, mental health support, education materials and safe spaces for millions of children like Tuqaa.
Current Appeals
Humanitarian
The Greatest Need
Your regular giving helps UNICEF plan ahead, pre-position vital supplies and respond quickly when emergencies strike. Your ongoing support also helps strengthen healthcare, water systems and education, giving children the chance to thrive – not just survive the next crisis.
Emergency
Children of Gaza Crisis
Amid ongoing conflict and displacement, children in Gaza are facing severe shortages of food, clean water and healthcare. You can help deliver essential supplies, health and nutrition services, clean water and support for children.
Emergency
Ukraine Emergency
More than four and a half years into the war, children in Ukraine continue to face displacement and limited access to healthcare, clean water, education and basic supplies. Donate to provide essential services, supplies and support.
"Funding cuts are threatening lifesaving programmes for children across the world. Investing in children so they are healthy, safe and learning makes societies stronger, healthier, more stable and peaceful. Every single donation makes a difference. I've seen it and I believe in it now more than ever."
- Liam Neeson
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
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Every step of our mahi is powered by you
Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, safe and able to thrive. Thanks to the generosity of Kiwi donors, UNICEF can help make that possible – wherever children need us most. Since 1946, donors like you have helped UNICEF deliver life-saving support to children in 196 countries and territories around the world.
When kids are caught in conflict or emergencies, your generosity helps UNICEF deliver life-saving supplies, clean water, vaccines, nutritious food and healthcare to children and families. Your support also creates lasting change – strengthening water and sanitation systems, keeping children learning, improving access to healthcare and helping communities prepare for when the next emergency strikes.
Thanks to donors like you
2.1 billion people
have gained access to readily available and safe water at home since 2000.
414 humanitarian crises
were each met by a tailored UNICEF response in 2025.
18 million doses
of the first ever malaria vaccine distributed in 2025.
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