Current Appeals
UNICEF’s work is 100% donor funded. We rely on the generosity of people like you to deliver life-saving help and supplies to kids in 192 countries and territories around the world.
Latest emergencies
Emergency
Sudan: A Silent Emergency
Sudan is the world's largest humanitarian crisis, but it's not making headlines. The scale of hunger, violence, disease and displacement is like nowhere else on earth. More than 17 million children need urgent life-saving aid - act now to give children and families the support they desperately need.
Emergency
Children of Gaza Crisis
Children in Gaza have experienced more than two and a half years of horrific conflict. Their homes, schools, communities and dreams have been reduced to rubble. Yet amidst the destruction, the strength and resilience of children has shone through thanks to UNICEF donors. However, even with the ceasefire holding, children's needs remain great. As winter bites, your donation can bring comfort and warmth to children and families in Gaza.
Emergency
The Greatest Need
When a crisis strikes we respond immediately - and our readiness begins with people like you. We’re 100% donor funded, making you the crucial starting point in our journey to reach kids with life-saving water, medical supplies, shelter, vaccines, and treatment for malnutrition – anywhere in the world. Your donation will help build a global whānau that’s always ready to respond at a time when every second counts.
Ongoing work
Humanitarian
Ukraine Emergency
4 years on, kids in Ukraine can't ignore the war. Fear, heartbreak, destruction and war are ever-present in their lives. UNICEF has remained on the ground to deliver for children, but with 2.4 million kids in need of humanitarian support right now, we’re asking Kiwis to please dig deep to help us continue supporting Ukrainian kids and their families.
Humanitarian
Become a Pacific Champion
Many kids still face challenges no child should – like drinking unsafe water, missing out on school, or facing illness without access to proper care. With nearly half of the Pacific population under the age of 18, these challenges affect an entire generation.
Emergency
Afghanistan Emergency
We can't forget about kids in Afghanistan. Conflict, drought, disease and natural disasters make it one of the most deadly places to be a child. Help us be there before, during and after an emergency and support our long-term, life-changing work for kids, by making a donation today.
Emergency
Global Malnutrition Crisis
This morning, millions of kids woke up hungry. No child should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, yet today 1 in 4 children is living in severe food poverty. That’s 181 million kids in places like Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and Gaza that don’t have an equal opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.
