UNICEF South Asia

Inside UNICEF South Asia

Read the latest ideas from our dedicated staff working to make a difference for children in South Asia on blogs

Embracing transformation

The Rupantaran life skills programme is helping young people better navigate their realities, express themselves and identify brighter futures

Flood-hit women smile get a safe corner to feed their babies

Breastfeeding corners are a vital component of the child-friendly spaces in relief camps that UNICEF India has advocated

10 healthy practices for expectant mothers and fathers

Giving your child the best start to life

New toys, new friends and a new start

Naghma finds fun and healing in a UNICEF child-friendly space after the June earthquake in Afghanistan

“During the flood, I shouted for someone to rescue me."

Recent flooding in central Afghanistan has left thousands of children and families vulnerable.

Devastating floods in Pakistan

Appeal

Devastating floods in Pakistan

UNICEF is on the ground working with partners to help children and families

View on UNICEF Global

Statement

07 October 2022

UNICEF warns that more children will die without immediate international support, and revises funding appeal to USD$173.5 million

Read now

4 ways UNICEF is delivering for Pakistan’s children

Historic floods have been devastating. UNICEF is on the ground, working with partners to support families

View on UNICEF Global

News note

20 September 2022

UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the harrowing situation children face as floods continue to devastate Pakistan

Read now

Load more items

Habib (8) and his family were displaced from their village in Dera Murad Jamali by #floods. They are now on the banks of Sibi-Naseerabad Highway with the meagre belongings they managed to bring along. @UNICEF is on the ground to support people affected by #Balochistanfloods. pic.twitter.com/6gafzDgSPp
— UNICEF Pakistan (@UNICEF_Pakistan) August 26, 2022

66 metric tons of @UNICEF supplies have landed in Karachi to bring emergency relief to families and children hit by #floods. Our teams are on the ground throughout #Pakistan ????, including here in Nowshera, as the risk of an outbreak of water-borne diseases keeps increasing. pic.twitter.com/c56UKY8UvF
— Abdullah A. Fadil (@AbdullahAFadil) September 7, 2022

I try to imagine what it must feel like to lose everything at such a young age. My heart goes out to children like Arbab who are paying the heaviest price for climate-related disasters.

Today, the children of #Pakistan need us more than ever: https://t.co/g7hGtjCFWc pic.twitter.com/THarqHAkwM
— George Laryea-Adjei (@G_LaryeaAdjei) September 11, 2022

Featured pages

Parenting Centre

The guidance parents and caregivers can trust to help give children the best start in life!

Youth Centre

Youth voice matters

The Road to Learning Recovery

Recommendations, resources and tools to help every child return to learning

COVID-19 – Information Hub

The latest COVID-19 news and resources, as well as tips to protect you and your family.