2022

Lebanon | 2023 | CERF
“The vaccine will ensure this illness never threatens my son’s life again.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CERF
“I was born during the war, far from my native country. And now, at the end of my life, I face war again, in my homeland.”

Ethiopia | 2022- 2023 | CERF
“We want to engage men and boys and change their attitudes towards these practices.”

Honduras | 2023 | CERF

The roof of the building had completely lifted off, “revealing an unhealthy state due to its age and the presence of pigeon droppings, posing a health risk to staff already suffering from respiratory diseases,” said Dr. Sámbula.

DRC | 2023 | CERF
“When I arrived I had no water,” says Mani, at the school’s water point.

“It is difficult to live without water.”

Nepal | 2023 | CERF
“With the money, I’ll buy some rice and food for my family.”

Myanmar | 2022 | CBPF
“We had to run away and leave behind everything because of fighting in our area.”

Lebanon | 2022 | CBPF
“It is a heavy weight off my shoulders knowing that I am at ease with my family.”

Ukraine | 2022 | CBPF
“We had to hide and wait to be able to proceed. That day a residential building was hit, and when we went out of the basement of the school many people realized that they no longer had a place to go. Some came with us the same day.”

Burkina Faso | 2022 | CBPF
“Through the Regional Fund our partners will have the resources to help them reach a significant portion of Burkina Faso’s most vulnerable people as they deal with multiple crises.”

Syria | 2022 | CERF
“There were days when we had nothing to eat but bread. The girls’ poor diet probably led to this,” said Zahira.

Somalia | 2023 | CBPF
“Four years ago, my life was beautiful. I had livestock and a farm, but then I lost everything.”

Ethiopia | 2023 | CERF
“Life is not easy,” says Ugosa “, but with the support of the social workers and other women I met here, I  have found some solace.”

Yemen | 2023 | CERF
“The urgency and severity of health needs of internally displaced populations have pushed the operational capacities of our health facilities to their absolute limit…gaps in support affect the services we provide to a large extent.”

Yemen | 2022 | CBPF
“I don’t want to waste my time waiting in lines for water, but it’s my responsibility.”

Yemen | 2022 | YHF
Economic collapse, increased poverty and the breakdown of national social protection systems are all consequences of this drawn-out conflict.

Yemen | 2022 | CBPF
“The younger children used to get frustrated and struggle in this environment. I tried to upgrade my teaching skills to provide better education and psychological support for my students, but I didn’t know where to start.”

Yemen | 2022 | CBPF
“The sky was full of clouds, then, suddenly, heavy rain washed away our shelters. Everything we owned – personal documents, blankets, food – it was all destroyed.”

Yemen | 2022 | CBPF
“Multipurpose cash assistance provides greater flexibility and choice for displaced families.”

Yemen | 2022 | CBPF
“Just one health worker who disseminates correct information about the vaccines and the importance of immunizing children can make a great impact and improve the services provided at their health facility.”

Ukraine | 2022 | CBPF
At least 17.6 million people urgently need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2023.

Ukraine | 2022 | CERF
“We strive to provide emotional, physical, legal protection and comfort for each survivor. Our mobile teams are premised in local communities, where the need for services is the highest.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CERF
“In Dnipro, I used to spend UAH 15 (roughly half a dollar) per day for a large bottle of water. You may not think it’s that much money. But if you take into account all the monthly expenses, it really is,” says Yulia.

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
The World Health Organization reported there had been more than 260 verified attacks on health facilities, 100 days into the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“I’m planning for today and maybe for tomorrow, but beyond that I don’t know. We have no plan. I just want to go back to my home and to return to our village as soon as possible when the situation allows us to travel there again.”

Ukraine | 2022 | CBPF
“The biggest worries are that with more fighting, more elderly people will be left behind, isolated and in urgent need of food, water and health and mental health support.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CERF
As 2023 begins, some 17.6 million people need humanitarian assistance.

Ukraine | 2022 | CERF
“Everyone thought this horror would end in a few days, but weeks passed, and the children started to get sick. It was cold there, and with so many people in enclosed space, the viruses spread quickly,” says Olena.

Ukraine | 2022 | CERF
“The dog’s presence alone helps improve the children’s [mental] state.”

Afghanistan | 2022 | CBPF
“Children, youth and women commuted miles to bring drinking water to their families, and it was hard work for women and especially for children.”

Burkina Faso | 2022 | CBPF
“Here, I have to cover my expenses alone. I pay the rent, the water, the wood for the kitchen, the schooling of my children,” she says.

Burkina Faso | 2022 | CBPF
“Before Help’s support, life was an ordeal for my children and I ­­– problems with food, water, and money. For example, to get drinking water, we had to go to the fountain 2 km away and pay 25 CFA francs per 20-litre can,” says Mrs. Dio.

Myanmar | 2022 | CERF
“PUI staff are not able to come to our village due to the fighting, but I am still providing nutrition services, with limited resources, even in this crisis situation.”

CAR | 2022 | CBPF
“This session helped me to understand what different types of explosive devices look like and the five key actions to take: stop immediately, retrace your steps, mark the ground, inform the authorities and call the 4040 hotline to report the discovery.”

Honduras | 2022 | CERF
“We had four floods in one month, water as high as two and a half metres. It took us six weeks to clean up just to provide consultations, we had no working equipment or supplies.”

Venezuela | 2023 | VHF
“Given the situation in the country, we have had to learn a new way to do our work and be present in the community, specifically around implementing humanitarian projects,” says Nhelsyr González, director of local organization Acción Campesina.

Central African Republic | 2022 | CERF
In June 2022, CERF allocated $15 million for the response to the crisis in the Central African Republic. The funding aimed to scale up emergency assistance for 200,000 with a multi-sectoral approach combining food assistance and other sectors, including protection.

Haiti | 2021 | CERF
“I would get my food every day in the morning to share with my children,” said Yolande, who moved with her family into a temporary shelter.

Myanmair | 2022 | CERF
Even before the current emergency, Myanmar had Southeast Asia’s highest maternal mortality rate (MMR). As is the case around the world, infection and sepsis are among the leading causes of maternal deaths in Myanmar.

Venezuela | 2022 | CBPF
“Thanks to the Fund’s support, we were able to reach over 9,000 people in different parts of the country.”

DRC | 2023 | CBPF
Solidarités International provided direct cash transfers to more than 6,000 displaced families in the Irumu territory of Ituri province in the northeast.

Syria | 2022 | CERF
“Nearly 30 per cent of public health facilities in Syria remain non-functional,” warned Dr. Iman Shankiti, acting WHO Representative in Syria.

Niger | 2021 | CERF
“The 2021 crop year was catastrophic in our region, since production was almost nil.”

Syria | 2022 | CERF
“I knew that with the voucher, I would be more capable of managing my family’s nutrition needs compared to receiving purely in-kind assistance.”

Lebanon | 2022 | CERF
“It is a heavy weight lifted off my shoulders knowing that I am at ease with my family,” Sana said.

Central African Republic | 2022 | CBPF
Because of persistent insecurity, one in five Central Africans is either internally displaced or a refugee in a neighbouring country. In October 2022, the number of newly registered displacements (29,300 people) was more than three times higher than the number of returnees (8,650).

Burkina Faso | 2022 | CERF
“The counsellor listened to me, [it] really allowed me to let off steam.”

Central African Republic | 2022 | CBPF
“The child had been sick for a while, but I didn’t know what she had and worried a lot,” Jonvienne says.

South Sudan | 2021 | CERF
“Our village was submerged with water but now it has been recovered. We thought as a community the water will not disappear, but IOM stood with us that’s why the water has been pumped back to where it came from.”

Haiti | 2021 | CERF
Natacha recalls delivering a baby in front of the hospital gate, using her phone’s light to see through the darkness.

Ethiopia | 2022 | CERF
“Our house was burnt to the ground and our livestock looted.  I lost everything in the blink of an eye.”

Afghanistan | 2022 | CERF
“It was 1:00 AM when we felt the earthquake. It was not a simple earthquake. We felt [like] someone was bombarding the house from the sky.”

Somalia | 2022 | CBPF
“Buying food was the main priority for me.”

Ethiopia | 2023 | CBPF
“My assets were saved – I’m selling surplus milk daily, and none of my animals died. My children were able to stay in school and continue their education.”

Lebanon | 2022 | CBPF
“Education is the most important thing in the world. It’s true that I am not working in my field, but my education has helped me a lot in my life. I can do advanced calculations to manage my small business. I can handle all of my family’s paperwork.”

Afghanistan | 2021 | CBPF
“This assistance saved the lives and livelihood of my family during this harsh and lean season and shall meet my needs for a few months.”

Ukraine | 2022 | CBPF
“The […] generators received from the United Nations will allow the operation of two hospital buildings at once.”

Afghanistan | 2022 | CBPF
“Our children are not continually sick anymore.”

Nigeria | 2022 | CBPF
“We went to sell oranges, and some of our friends went searching for scrap metal. They picked up something from the ground. The thing looked more like the usual scrap metal they sell in the market.”