UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund

Published purpose

UNICEF is one of the central actors in the United Nations providing humanitarian assistance. It is mandated to meet the needs of the most vulnerable, to save lives and protect rights as defined in its Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. In humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF’s project activities include: (1) treating children for severe acute malnutrition; (2) providing people with access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities; (3) emergency education programming for children; (4) protection services for children and women; and (5) basic healthcare. With the support of DFATD and other donors, UNICEF's emergency operations work to protect and assist an estimated 24 million people affected by conflict, natural disasters and political instability.