United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking USD 135.6 million from the donor community for 2024 to meet the critical humanitarian needs of over 5.5 million people in Pakistan, as reported by Dawn.
The humanitarian aid will help benefit over 5.5 million people, including 3.4 million children in Pakistan.
The 2024 funding requirement takes into account the protracted and ongoing nutrition emergency following the 2022 floods, as well as the ongoing response to support Afghan populations in Pakistan, according to the latest UNICEF report.
Moreover, the funding will help 1.3 million people gain access to safe water and sanitation, provide essential health and nutrition services for 5 million people and enable 18,000 children to access formal or non-formal education, Dawn reported.
According to the report, with the help of full funding, UNICEF will be able to reach 15 per cent of children in need of life-saving, humanitarian support in Pakistan. The funding supports interventions for health, nutrition, water sanitation and hygiene, social and behaviour change, access to education and protection, as well as preparedness.
