All kinds of support are needed to help a generation of children who are affected by malnutrition, diseases and Covid-19.
In warn-torn countries such as Syria or Yemen, thousands of children don´t have access to proper medical care. They are suffering from malnutrition, respiratory diseases and water-borne diseases. Access to urgent medical care is essential, but the circumstances don´t allow them to receive the vaccines, medicines and doctor´s check-ups that they need.
Similarly, under natural disasters, children are highly affected by the disruption of basic services. Today, one in four children live in countries affected by conflict or disaster, and that means they need urgent medical care to survive and thrive.
In 2021, the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is hard to predict, but what we know for sure is that the disruption of essential health services like the delivery of life-saving vaccines is already impacting many children, especially those most vulnerable.
Ensuring that children receive the medical care and supplies that they need, wherever they are and when they need it most, is something that we can only do with your help.
Fatima, three-months-old, received a medical examination in a UNICEF-supported mobile clinic north of Aleppo city in Syria. Mobile clinics and health workers are vital in providing displaced children and their families with life-saving health care services.
By making a donation today, you will contribute to guarantee that:
- Preparedness measures are in place for a rapid response when it is needed
- Quality medicines, vaccines and other health supplies are delivered for children during public health emergencies and other crises.
- Malnutrition screenings are carried out to identify children affected and provide the supplementary food and treatment that they need
- Community-based health workforce is supported and trained to provide health care for children