Current Appeals
UNICEF’s work is 100% donor funded. We rely on the generosity of people like you to deliver life-saving help and supplies to kids in 192 countries and territories around the world.
Latest emergencies
Emergency
Children in Colombia Appeal
A deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on 10th August 2026, collapsing buildings, claiming children's lives and leaving many homeless. 4 million children in Colombia needed humanitarian assistance before the earthquake and this disaster will only increase that number. Donate now to help us reach children and families across Colombia.
Emergency
Sudan: A Silent Emergency
Sudan is the world's largest humanitarian crisis, but it's not making headlines. The scale of hunger, violence, disease and displacement is like nowhere else on earth. More than 17 million children need urgent life-saving aid - act now to give children and families the support they desperately need.
Emergency
Middle East Crisis
Children and families in the Middle East have not been spared by the escalating conflict across the region. Humanitarian needs are massive and complex, and UNICEF is on the ground in places like Lebanon, Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen. Donate now so we can bring emergency supplies and services to those most in need across the Middle East.
Ongoing work
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.
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
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.
Emergency
Venezuela Earthquake Emergency
Donate now to help us reach children and families affected by the Venezuela earthquakes. Powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes have struck northern Venezuela. Homes and buildings have collapsed, lives have been lost and children have been injured. Families are in urgent need of shelter, clean water and medical care. Local UNICEF teams are on the ground working to deliver urgent, life-saving support to those affected. Please support our emergency response with a life-saving donation.
Emergency
Ebola Outbreak Emergency
An outbreak of the Ebola virus has occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. With each passing hour the threat of this outbreak spreading increases - we need to act quickly to stop Ebola in its tracks. UNICEF is already responding to protect children and families at risk from this deadly disease - yet more support is urgently needed.
Humanitarian
The DC10 Fund
Our partnership with Dan is providing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions for schools and health facilities. Across remote areas of the Pacific, we're delivering the essentials for children and their whānau.
Humanitarian
Children's Immunisation Appeal
World Immunisation Week is 24th-30th April, 2026 - Join us to make children's lives safer this year by making a donation to protect children against preventable diseases. Every year, around 1.5 million kids die needlessly from vaccine preventable diseases. Measles, pneumonia and polio can be deadly for children, yet together we can protect kids from these and other diseases, simply by immunising them. Donate to our children's Immunisation Appeal.
Humanitarian
Become a Pacific Champion
Many kids still face challenges no child should – like drinking unsafe water, missing out on school, or facing illness without access to proper care. With nearly half of the Pacific population under the age of 18, these challenges affect an entire generation.
Emergency
Afghanistan Emergency
We can't forget about kids in Afghanistan. Conflict, drought, disease and natural disasters make it one of the most deadly places to be a child. Help us be there before, during and after an emergency and support our long-term, life-changing work for kids, by making a donation today.
Emergency
Global Malnutrition Crisis
This morning, millions of kids woke up hungry. No child should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, yet today 1 in 4 children is living in severe food poverty. That’s 181 million kids in places like Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and Gaza that don’t have an equal opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.
Emergency
Syria Children's Crisis
Millions of children and families in Syria still need our help. After more than 14 years of war, we need your support to continue to remain on the ground responding kids' immediate needs and making long-term sustainable change to protect children's futures. If you can help, please make a donation today. Your donation will make a lasting difference for children.
Emergency
Yemen Children's Crisis
After more than a decade of war, there are around 11 million children in Yemen who need our help to survive. We've been providing clean water, medical supplies, nutritious food, hygiene and sanitation, and education to children - but we need to do more. This is where you come in, your donation can make a world of difference for kids in Yemen.
