“I ran home to get help and found my mother buried up to her neck,”
- recalls Milat
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11-year-old Milat was just a few metres away from the wall of his neighbour’s house, when it fell on his little brother Serajuddin. A pile of rubble remained where his brother walked only seconds before.
Everything around Milat happened so fast. People ran and screamed for help. In an instant, his entire village had crumbled from the impact of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake.
His father and two neighbours dug through the rubble to save Serajuddin and their mother, but Serajuddin did not make it.
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After three catastrophic earthquakes in a week, 96,000 children and their families in western Afghanistan face a long road to recovery.
Unfortunately, there are millions of children like Milat in places like Afghanistan, State of Palestine, Syria, and Libya who urgently need medical care, safe drinking water, essential supplies, and life-saving food to survive.
In times of crisis, your donation can make all the difference
Since the earthquake struck in Afghanistan, UNICEF has been on the ground providing medicines and mobile health teams to treat the injured, trucking safe water to affected families, delivering buckets, jerry cans, soap, household utensils, blankets and winter clothes.
Every year, we respond to hundreds of emergencies like the ones in Afghanistan and Gaza. Our ability to reach any part of the world with urgent relief supplies including medical supplies, shelter, life-saving therapeutic food, safe water, and vaccines in the event of a disaster, is a testament to our collective commitment to every child in need.
When you give again to UNICEF, you will help meet the urgent needs of more children in emergencies by:
- Helping supply and restore safe drinking water
- Provide critical items like blankets and personal hygiene items
- Screening and treatment for severe malnutrition
- Provide safe spaces and learning supplies to learn and thrive
But we can’t do it alone. We need your help to always be there for every child, whenever and wherever they’re in crisis.
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UNICEF impact
Nearly US$864 million worth of emergency supplies
procured and delivered to 140 countries in 2022.
Over 23 million people
reached with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in humanitarian situations in 2022.
Over 27 million children
vaccinated against measles in countries affected by humanitarian crises in 2022.
Your donations help save children across the globe
Meet Hibo Ali from Somalia.
A devastating drought forced his whole family to flee to a refugee camp. UNICEF continues to provide life-saving assistance, safe water, nutrition, and health services in the region.
Meet the children of Yemen.
UNICEF is helping 2.5 million children get vaccinated against polio, an incurable life-threatening disease.
Meet eight-year-old Ameer from Pakistan.
UNICEF set up a temporary learning centre in her area so she, and children like her who were impacted by the flood, can continue their education.
Meet baby Hutifa from Yemen.
UNICEF supports around 1955 health facilities to provide primary health care services to children and mothers as they flee war-torn countries.
Meet Olya and her four children from Ukraine.
So far, UNICEF’s Cash assistance programme has helped more than 690,000 people find their feet in the middle of the full-scale war.
Meet Naya from Syria.
Now living in a shelter, Naya and her family fled their home due to the earthquake. UNICEF and partners continue to provide life-saving assistance, safe water, nutrition, and psychosocial support to children and families affected.
Frequently Asked Questions
UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund, working to protect and promote the rights of every child, everywhere. We work to help the most vulnerable with health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more.
Thanks to support from donors like you, we have been able to make a difference for children in need, to save, nurture, and protect the most vulnerable. We are active in over 190 countries and territories and have helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization.
You can securely make a one-time or/and monthly donation online on our website on the Donate Now button.
Your contribution may be of any amount with no limitations. No donation is too small, and any donation can help save children's lives.
You choose for how long you wish to donate: monthly or only once, and you can easily amend the frequency and amount of your donation or cancel your online giving. In order to contribute to a fundamental change in the lives of vulnerable children, the longer you choose to get involved, the more powerful your donation will be. A child’s life can improve with your long-term, constant support. By donating, you become an active part of the solution and of the change process.
The money raised is used where it is needed for children around the world. For example, to provide learning supplies for children in Yemen or Sudan, offer a rapid and effective response to children affected by the earthquake in Syria or war in Ukraine.
Thanks to the sustained commitment of our donors like you, we are able to offer a rapid and effective response to children around the world.
UNICEF asks for monthly contributions to help us provide sustainable long-term solutions to help children in around the world.
A monthly gift is a recurring gift amount that you choose to send each month, and it is even more impactful because you're helping children every single day.
Your monthly gift will also enable us to plan effectively in our upcoming work, reduce costs and most importantly, reach even more children in need. We couldn't continue our efforts without the support and generosity of monthly donors, and we hope you'll consider joining the UNICEF family.
We will be sending you regular updates in the form of e-mails, digital communication, etc., of the progress that has been made and keep you updated about UNICEF’s work, in the region, and around the world.
UNICEF will send you a payment confirmation receipt through email immediately after the successful payment. If you do not get it, then please email at < infosupport@unicef.org >.
Don't hesitate to contact our Donor Helpdesk Team at < infosupport@unicef.org >; we will be happy to assist you.
Donating online through the website is just as safe as any other online payment. UNICEF does not have access to your bank card details as that information is secured and protected by the payment processor. UNICEF does not have access to your banking information or card details, but only to the contact details you provide in the donation form. We are currently working on introducing easier payment methods through banking apps available in the country.
The current scope of operations in the region does not include UNICEF receiving material supplies from donors. UNICEF supplies materials like education materials, vaccines, and other life-saving supplies, which are as per the exact specifications required at the ground level and based on consultation with the government and partners.