UNICEF launches Child Friendly Spaces Toolkit in Papua New Guinea

Over 93,000 homes and 51,600 temporary shelters across Aleppo and Idleb Governorates were sprayed with WHO-approved insecticide to address the high threat of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the region. MENTOR carried out the large-scale Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign in northwest Syria between May and September 2025 to protect more than 799,000 people, including many that have been displaced by conflict. The IRS campaign was funded by Aid Fund for Syria and the Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund. Implemented in partnership with the EPA-Syria, IRS helps reduce the number of disease-transmitting sandflies and provides a safer living environment. Adham Al Naser, Assistant Prevention Coordinator, said: “Through this campaign, MENTOR reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the incidence of leishmaniasis and safeguarding the health and dignity of families across Syria. “This campaign highlights the important partnership with local authorities, sub-health directorates and community partners, and our determination to reduce the spread of vector-borne diseases through integrated prevention and control strategies.” #Syria #CutaneousLeishmaniasis #Leishmaniasis #BeatNTDs #NeglectedTropicalDiseases #Humanitarian #Conflict #IntegratedVectorManagment #SCHF

Disasters are never natural - they result from choices that ignore risk. In Ghana, Abundant Grace Female Foundation empowers women to lead disaster preparedness and resilience in their communities. Every investment in training and early warning reduces losses and builds local capacity. Civil society is on the frontlines, ensuring that funding reaches those most at risk. This IDDRR, GNDR calls on governments and donors to #FundResilienceNotDisasters. Read their story of resilience: https://lnkd.in/ev9wGEdS #DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

“This is not just a project. It’s a shared commitment to the well-being of our families, our lands and our future.” With the launch of the SOS III project, Corus organization Lutheran World Relief is deepening its partnership with communities in eastern El Salvador and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies to scale what works. Over the next three years, we’ll work alongside local leaders to expand on the efforts of SOS I and SOS II to: ✅ Expand disaster preparedness efforts from 51 to 76 communities ✅ Enhance early warning systems and improve protection of household livelihoods ✅ Strengthen community systems for local preparedness, response and governance SOS III reflects what we believe: that meaningful, lasting change starts at the community level—and grows through collaboration, trust and shared purpose. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lS3rFT #DisasterPreparedness #CommunityLed #ElSalvador #DisasterResponse #EarlyWarning #DisasterRiskReduction #DRR

In North Kivu, children are among the most at risk from recurring natural hazards. Through their Green Academy initiative, #GNDRMembers Most Inclusive Connect are educating and empowering over 3,000 children to anticipate and act before disasters strike. By integrating disaster risk education into schools and establishing child-led resilience clubs, MIC-RDC is building a generation that understands risk, practices preparedness, and leads change. Investing in resilience today saves countless lives - and future financial losses - tomorrow. #FundResilienceNotDisasters. Read their story of resilience: https://lnkd.in/eYs3-ahC #DRRDay #ResiliencePays

Beyond the physical damage, disasters leave emotional scars, especially on children and those most at risk. When we arrived in Bogo City, Cebu, aftershocks were still felt almost every day. The constant tremors added to people’s fear and anxiety, especially among children, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Through psychosocial support activities, our psychosocial support volunteer from the National Rural Women Coalition (PKKK) helped survivors release their fears as a start to their emotional recovery. “Parang mas gumaan po iyong pakiramdam ko pagkatapos mag-drowing,” one child shared. (I felt lighter after drawing.) With support from the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, #ACCESS continues to bring care and comfort to communities healing from the visible and unseen impacts of disaster. --- ACCESS (Assisting the Most Vulnerable Communities and Schools Affected by Complex Emergencies in Accessing Quality and Timely Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness Services) is a multi-year, multi-sectoral project funded by the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid. It is being implemented by consortium members ACCORD Incorporated, CARE Philippines, Action Against Hunger Philippines, Community Organizers Multiversity - CO Multiversity, Humanity & Inclusion - Philippines, Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN), Kadtabanga Foundation for PDA Inc., Mindanao Organization for Social and Economic Progress, Inc. - MOSEP, Plan International Pilipinas, Oxfam Pilipinas, People's Disaster Risk Reduction Network, Inc., Save the Children Philippines, United Youth for Peace and Development, Inc., and United Youth of the Philippines-Women. #LindolPH #EarthquakePH #CebuEarthquake

📑 New advocacy resource! We are pleased to launch the 2025 edition of our Comprehensive School Safety Advocacy Brief. This Brief clearly articulates the what, how, and why of the Comprehensive School Safety Framework. Using evidence, case studies, and a clarion call to action, this brief makes clear both the urgency of, and opportunity for, action. We encourage all school safety advocates to use this document and share it widely. We want every school to be a safe school. We hope you will join us as we advocate to make this world a reality. #EducationInEmergencies #ClimateEducation #SafeChildrenSafeSchools United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) Save the Children UK Save the Children Australia UNICEF International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC International Rescue Committee Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Global Partnership for Education Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Arup Plan International

Humanitarian action is more than responding; it’s about restoring dignity.🌍 The Manual for Intervention in Humanitarian Crises by Terre des Hommes is not just a guide for practitioners; it’s a reminder of what lies at the heart of our work, people. In every crisis, behind every number, there are faces, children, women, and families, each with a story, a struggle, and a will to rebuild. This manual beautifully combines the technical and the human: from standards like Sphere and Child Protection Minimums, to principles that center humanity, impartiality, and accountability. It highlights one powerful truth: 💡 Humanitarian aid is not charity, it’s solidarity. Our role is to empower communities to recover, rebuild, and reclaim their futures. If you work in humanitarian response, MEAL, or project coordination, this guide offers a wealth of practical frameworks, and a heartfelt call to act with compassion, responsibility, and purpose. 📘 Manual for Intervention in Humanitarian Crises, Terre des Hommes Germany, 2019 below or here in the link: https://shorturl.at/HZYc7 #HumanitarianAction #CrisisResponse #ChildProtection #Accountability #DoNoHarm #HumanityFirst #LearningAndDevelopment #Peacebuilding

Emergencies are not a question of 'if', but a question of 'when'. While this may seem bleak, it allows us to prepare for when emergencies inevitably happen. Here are a few of our key takeaways from the London Resilient Communities launch event we attended today, which featured author and professional emergency planner Lucy Easthope. 1) From flooding to terrorism, proper planning is the best thing that communities can do to minimise the damage 2) Communities should start their planning by developing a community network. The more community cohesion there is, the smoother things go when the time comes 3) Involving the wider community is empowering... an empowered community is a resilient community Ultimately, planning is always the number one thing to consider. That's why the London Resilient Communities programme is so important, and why we are so happy to be supporting it. Find out more - https://lnkd.in/eHGe8a37 #EmergencyPlanning #Emergencies #LondonResilientCommunities

As part of its emergency preparedness in Nigeria, UNICEF is launching this call for expressions of interest to strengthen its capacity for rapid, inclusive, and coordinated response in the areas of Health, Nutrition, WASH, Child protection, Education and SBC in Emergencies by pre-identifying partners with operational presence and capacities in hard-to reach-areas. The response will fully integrate the Core UNICEF Policy and Framework for Humanitarian Action as established in UNICEF Core Commitment for Children (cf for more details). The contingency partnership aims at responding to sudden onset emergencies such as cholera outbreaks, flood and related population displacement, banditry attacks and related population displacement. https://lnkd.in/dbTNizd7

This IDDRR, we celebrate local action that turns vulnerability into resilience. In Bardhul Union, Bangladesh, repeated floods and river erosion made Charbel Government Primary School unsafe year after year. Manab Mukti Sangstha (MMS), with support from Oxfam and KOICA, helped the community raise the school grounds, build a flood-resilient playground-cum-shelter, and construct a safe access road. 150 local residents were employed through a Cash-for-Work scheme, boosting incomes while creating ownership of resilient infrastructure. Today, children can attend school year-round, families have a safe gathering space, and the community is stronger. This story shows that civil society expertise ensures disaster risk finance reaches those who need it most. Funding resilience, not disasters, saves lives, protects livelihoods, and builds lasting local capacity. Read their story of resilience: https://lnkd.in/e8sqEiTB #DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers