UNICEF launches USD 1.4 billion appeal
in response to most extreme crises
GENEVA, 7 March 2011 - UNICEF released
the Humanitarian Action for Children Report (HAC) 2011 today, requesting
$1.4 billion in its annual appeal to donors to assist children and women
caught in the throes of crises. This year's appeal highlights 32 countries
and emphasizes the increasing importance of strengthening the resilience
of communities.
"Investing in children and building
the resilience of countries and communities living on the edge not only