Humanitarian Action for Children 2011 - Unicef

Tajikistan, struck by an earthquake, floodsand a polio outbreak in 2010, had receivedonly 3 per cent of funding needs as of October2010. Despite this shortfall, UNICEF, in closecollaboration with World Health Organizationand the Government of Tajikistan, was ableto respond to a major polio outbreak throughthe launch of a rapid and comprehensivepolio campaign that successfully containedthe virus. UNICEF, diverting funding fromother sources, also responded to the floodaffectedpopulation in Kulob District, whereapproximately 2,000 people benefited from anemergency hygiene campaign. Approximately300 households received water containers,hygiene kits, soap and water purificationtablets. More than 1,000 teachers in 510schools in the 20 most disaster-prone districtswere trained in simple and effective disasterrisk reduction measures. Psychosocial supportwas provided to an estimated 750 childrenand 560 adults following the earthquake inVanj District.With higher funding levels, much more couldhave been achieved in these countries as wellas in other crisis-ridden countries featured inthe Humanitarian Action Report 2010.UNICEF funding requirementsfor 2011 humanitarian actionIn 2011, US$1.4 billion is needed to supportUNICEF-assisted humanitarian action in 32countries and territories. 27 Compared to the2010 appeal launched in February 2010,this requirement increased 21 per cent, withthe bulk of funding needs represented byPakistan and Haiti, requiring US$296 millionand US$157 million respectively. As shown inFigure 1.4, the financial needs for emergenciesin Asia-Pacific have significantly increased andrepresent the region with the highest fundingrequest: US$373 million. Of the funding forAsia, 80 per cent is needed for assistance toPakistani children and women affected byflooding and conflict.The requirements for Latin America and theCaribbean have increased eightfold, mainlyas a result of emergency situations in Haitiand the addition of the Guatemala appeal.Although such precarious conditions asthose in Colombia also require a scaled-upresponse, the increase is linked to promotingpreparedness throughout the region as wellas support for smaller-scale emergencies.Figure 1.4 Estimated emergency funding needs by region, 2010 and 2011Source: UNICEF Office of Emergency Programmes, end 2010Asia-Pacific207373Eastern andSouthern Africa308370West and Central AfricaMiddle East andNorth Africa253263248266Latin America andthe CaribbeanCentral and Eastern Europeand the Commonwealthof Independent States21135183201120100 500 100 150 200 250 300 350 400US$ (millions)10 2011 UNICEF Humanitarian Action FOR CHILDREN | www.unicef.org/hac2011