UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund

Published purpose

April 2016 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war and intensified violence in the country. The United Nations estimates that 12.2 million people inside Syria, including 5.6 million children, are in need of humanitarian assistance. Combined with over 4 million Syrians seeking refuge from the conflict in neighbouring countries, including Jordan, this is one of the largest numbers of people displaced from conflict in the world. Women and children are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of the conflict and host countries are increasingly overstretched by the influx of people fleeing the conflict. With GAC’s support, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is improving the health and protection of children and asylum seekers at the Jordan north-eastern border with Syria. Project activities include: (1) establishing semi-permanent water and sanitation facilities; (2) distributing hygiene kits and children's clothing; (3) providing malnutrition screening for children; (4) providing lactating mothers with counselling and support, and immunization services; and (5) providing child protection services, including unaccompanied and separated children identification.