UNICEF Emergencies

UNICEF's Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) Twitter account focuses on UNICEF's humanitarian action for children caught in crises and complex emergencies.

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

22M+ people in #Yemen need humanitarian aid.
The largest humanitarian crisis in the🌎

Here is how the @UN & partners are helping. #ECOSOC #InvestInHumanity

[UNICEF Emergencies @UNICEFEMOPS]

“I want to grow up to be a successful business woman & today’s photography workshop will help in marketing my products,” says Hadia, 16. A group of 20 adolescents are participating in 5-day photo workshop; part of @UNICEFROSA initiative. v/@unicefafg

[UNICEF Emergencies @UNICEFEMOPS]

Last year, as violent conflict drove humanitarian needs to critical levels, UNICEF and partners responded to 337 humanitarian situations in 102 countries. #ForEveryChild

[UN Spokesperson @UN_Spokesperson]

The @UN has verified more 21,000 violations committed against children in 2017. Full statement on the Children and Armed Conflict Report: https://t.co/zeQzIBMPmJ

[UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا @UNICEFmena]

“Closing that port means that you’re cutting the last artery to #Yemen.”

@EliasdDiab @nytimes

#ChildrenUnderAttack
@UNICEF_Yemen

https://t.co/r1gGl8gkQK

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

Following "heartbreaking" scenes of separation, @unicefchief urges US to think again about policies that endanger children and divide families on the southern border.@UNmigration cites UN childrens' rights convention https://t.co/CmbrpOpphC

[UNICEF Emergencies @UNICEFEMOPS]

“Detention and family separation are traumatic experiences that can leave children more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse and can create toxic stress which, as multiple studies have shown, can impact children’s long-term development. " v/@unicefchief

https://t.co/fKSxOgKZ38

[UNICEF Emergencies @UNICEFEMOPS]

The constant struggle to survive

As monsoon season begins, many #Rohingya #refugee families are forced to relocate for fear of landslides and flooding.
→ https://t.co/WsTpczLJev

#WorldRefugeeDay v/@UNICEFBD

[UNICEF Emergencies @UNICEFEMOPS]

Children should not be separated from their families because of their migration status.

The best interests of refugee & migrant children should be paramount in application of U.S. asylum procedures & laws - @UNICEFchief https://t.co/WSyuVQGfCE #ProtectFamilies v/@UNICEF

[UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا @UNICEFmena]

UNICEF is providing 750k liter of fuel monthly to operate the water & sanitation system in #Hodeidah city and in conflict-affected towns of Hays, Salif, Marawe’a, Zabid, Duraihemi.
We’ll continue to deliver for children, as getting safe drinking water is real struggle.
#Yemen

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Sport is a great unifier. ⚽️
It shows us our similarities are stronger than our differences. 🌍

👶🏼👶🏾👦🏾👧🏾👦🏿👧🏿👦🏻👧🏻👦🏽👧🏽
All children have the same rights, no matter where they are.
#WorldCup #ForEveryChild

[UNICEF Africa @UNICEFAfrica]

This #WorldCup watch, like and share a #braveboy #standuptoviolence #worldcup2018

[UNICEF Emergencies @UNICEFEMOPS]

This injured girl is being treated at a UNICEF-supported hospital in Hodeidah, #Yemen.

Attacks are having a devastating impact on children.

Peace needs to be given a chance. The children of Yemen deserve nothing less.

#ChildrenUnderAttack v/@UNICEFmena

[ICRC @ICRC]

Their schools.
Their local markets.
Their homes.
Their livelihoods.

In #Libya, families are returning only to find everything in ruins.

[Meritxell Relaño @RelanoMeritxell]

“I work, work and work since I was born. I wish I can wear school uniform, carry bags and books like other children. I have many wishes but the fact is that I am still here selling bread,” says Rashid Galal, 11, a displaced child from Taiz working in Aden. #NoChildLabour. #Yemen

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

🚨Millions of people are struggling with hunger and malnutrition in:

Burkina Faso
Chad
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Senegal

Here are 5 things you need to know about the crisis in the Sahel:

https://t.co/O9Z24369V4

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

I am increasingly concerned about the Sahel. Nearly 6 million people are very hungry. With rapid donor support we can still avert the worst.

https://t.co/HiptzHqsNn

[UNICEF Emergencies @UNICEFEMOPS]

Monsoon and cyclone season is a major threat to the #Rohingya #refugee children.

Help keep them safe.
→ https://t.co/WsTpczLJev
v/@UNICEFBD

[Catherine Russell @unicefchief]

A $1.3bn investment = education for 3.7 million girls. It’s a simple equation.

For every girl to have the best, education is key. #G7