A glimmer of hope for children in Gaza
After two years of relentless bombardment, deprivation, and unimaginable loss, the announcement of a ceasefire offers a glimmer of hope towards a pathway to peace – for children and families in Gaza, and for hostages and their loved ones in Israel who have endured so much.
Hope is returning, yet the devastation in Gaza is overwhelming. Homes lie in ruins, essential systems have collapsed, and children are starving. Famine remains a deadly threat, with the entire population under five at risk of acute malnutrition. The road to recovery and rebuilding will be long and complex, and children have waited far too long – they need urgent help now.
UNICEF is ready to scale up its emergency response with more than 1,300 trucks positioned around the Gaza Strip with lifesaving nutrition, medicine, clean water, warm clothing, and temporary shelter.
This ceasefire must allow us to reach every child in Gaza – enabling a full-scale humanitarian response, unrestricted access, and the first meaningful steps toward lasting recovery and peace. Every chance to end the suffering of Palestinian children and ensure the safe return of hostages must be taken. Lives depend on it.
Please, donate today to support UNICEF’s efforts during this critical moment of hope and rebuilding.
The world’s children continue to face growing uncertainty. From famine confirmed in Sudan to relentless attacks across the Middle East to the recent outbreak of polio in Papua New Guinea, children are being impacted by devastating conflicts and natural disasters.
During emergencies, children are especially vulnerable to disease, malnutrition and violence. Young people living in conflict areas are more likely to be in extreme poverty or unable to attend school.
Globally, more than 47 million children are displaced from their homes; most are fleeing emergencies that haven’t made international headlines.
Across the world right now, almost 8 million children are at risk of dying from malnutrition without immediate treatment.
Your generosity ensures we are there for children every step of the way, from ensuring survival through the peak of an emergency to the final stages of recovery.
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When we respond to an emergency, we provide immediate lifesaving support and help communities to recover faster and stronger. Our focus is on sustainable solutions to help children thrive in the long term.
For example, the rehabilitation and upgrade of water and sanitation systems in Gaza serves vulnerable households in both the immediate crisis and for years after. In refugee camps in Bangladesh, displaced Rohingya children are taught the Myanmar curriculum so they can continue their education when they return to their homeland.
We work alongside local partners to build resilience in health, education and social protection systems in the Asia Pacific region, across Australia, and around the world.
Your support empowers UNICEF to deliver swift, lifesaving care and long-term solutions to those who need it most. It helps us to bridge the gaps before, during and after emergencies to create safe, resilient communities where children can reclaim their childhoods and fulfill their potential.
Philanthropy: From Survival to Safety
UNICEF and our partners are supporting children from the beginning of an emergency to the restoration of services and communities.
- 80¢on average, 80 cents to every dollar spent for the past three years went directly to helping children in need, including long-term programs, emergency response and community education.
- 20¢on average, 14 cents to every dollar spent for the past three years went to essential fundraising costs that helped us generate more impact for children, 6 cents went to admin costs, such as keeping your personal data safe.
How do we use each dollar donated?