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- One month after Typhoon Yagi hit Viet Nam, children and families in affected areas still face acute deprivations and risks. Health and water systems remain damaged, denying 570,000 people access to safe drinking water and clean sanitation, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks.
- About 220,000 children under five and 70,000 pregnant and lactating women are at risk of malnutrition due to disrupted health and other services, food shortages and lack of clean water.
- Each child in the worst-affected areas faces a loss of 60 - 120 hours of learning. Disruption of education in typhoon struck region which already have lower education outcomes is increasing learning disparity.
- Loss of livelihoods combined with displacement left an estimated 365,000 families in acute need of cash support to cover basic needs. With high prevailing poverty rates in the Northern mountainous areas - home to ethnic minority communities - the typhoon has further worsened the situation of vulnerable communities.
- Due to displacement and compounded economic and psychological stressors on individuals and families, more than 100,000 children face heightened child protection risks - such as neglect, distress, violence, and harmful practices, including child labour and child marriage. Gender-based violence risks prevail for women and girls.
- UNICEF Viet Nam was among the first actors on the ground to respond to government’s request for assistance, providing lifesaving humanitarian support, and is continuing to address critical needs in support to national efforts. UNICEF and partners are delivering assistance to the most vulnerable families in WASH, health, nutrition, education, child protection and social protection, including humanitarian cash assistance. UNICEF is leveraging its expertise in early recovery and strengthening efforts to build resilience to future shocks at community, family and child levels.
- UNICEF will participate in the upcoming multi-sectoral needs assessment undertaken by the UN Country Team together with the government to co-ordinate sectoral data collection efforts for WASH, nutrition, education and child protection.