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Appeal highlights
Eritrea remains highly vulnerable to economic, climatic and external shocks, including drought, limited access to safe water, insecurity, the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia and the socioeconomic impact of sanctions. What's more, the country's most fragile ecosystems are threatened by climate change and desertification as well as desert locust infestations. These multiple drivers of vulnerability have affected more than 1.1 million people who are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, including 745,600 children. UNICEF, in partnership with the Government, will continue to mainstream humanitarian responses within its regular development programmes and engage in preparedness, risk management and contingency planning at a national level. The goal is to build capacity and resilience in absorbing shocks. In 2023, UNICEF is seeking US$14.7 million to provide urgent life-saving humanitarian services, treatment for severe wasting, a sufficient quantity of drinking water, access to quality basic education and cash transfers to vulnerable families, among other interventions.
Key planned results for 2023
600,000 children and women accessing primary health care
40,000 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment
200,000 children receiving individual learning materials
100,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water