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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 of Gaza Crisis
children in Gaza have experienced more than 18 months of horrific conflict. Their homes, schools, communities and dreams have been reduced to rubble. Yet amidst the destruction, the strength and resilience of children has shone through thanks to UNICEF donors. However, with the humanitarian crisis deepening, we need more help to keep Gazan children and their dreams alive. Please donate today to send urgent aid to children in Gaza.
Humanitarian
Ukraine Emergency
3 years on, kids in Ukraine can't ignore the war. Fear, heartbreak, destruction and war are ever-present in their lives. UNICEF has remained on the ground to deliver for children, but with 3 million kids in need of humanitarian support right now, we’re asking Kiwis to please dig deep to help us continue supporting Ukrainian kids and families.
Emergency
The Greatest Need
When a crisis strikes we respond immediately - and our readiness begins with people like you. We’re 100% donor funded, making you the crucial starting point in our journey to reach kids with life-saving water, medical supplies, shelter, vaccines, and treatment for malnutrition – anywhere in the world. Your donation will help build a global whānau that’s always ready to respond at a time when every second counts.
Ongoing work
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.
Humanitarian
Children's Immunisation Appeal
Every year, around 1.5 million kids die needlessly from vaccine preventable diseases. Measles, pneumonia and polio are all deadly for children, yet together we can protect kids from these and other diseases, simply by immunising them. With a little support from you today, we can protect a child for life. Donate to our children's Immunisation Appeal.
Emergency
Myanmar Earthquake Emergency
A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on 28th March, 2025. This disaster is another cruel blow for children who were already suffering through conflict, extreme poverty and displacement. Kids in Myanmar need all the help they can get right now. Please support UNICEF to help children and families affected by this emergency.
Emergency
Syria Children's Crisis
Millions of children and families in Syria still need our help. After 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
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
Yemen Children's Crisis
After a decade of war, there are almost 10 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.
Emergency
Vanuatu Earthquake Appeal
A deadly 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 17th, leaving approximately 80,000 people (including 40,000 children) in urgent need of emergency supplies and services. Please donate now to provide immediate relief to children and families in Vanuatu.
Humanitarian
Children’s Climate Emergency
Climate change is the biggest threat facing kids today. From Aotearoa and the Pacific, to the farthest reaches of our planet – 1 billion children are facing increasingly frequent and more extreme climate emergencies. From cyclones to heatwaves, flooding to drought – an ever-growing number of kids are in danger.
