2023

“Getting water was a huge challenge,” Hassoun says.

“Despite the poor conditions and the ongoing shelling, our team refused to do anything but complete the task.”

South Sudan | 2023 | CBPF
“I no longer live like a beggar. I can now afford the basics for my family.”

oPt | 2023 | CBPF
“I didn’t only lose a hand, but also my will to return to normal life, my interest to do anything at all.”

Syria | 2023 | CBPF
Fatema, in her fifties, has supported her seven children on her own since her husband’s death.

Yemen | 2023 | CBPF
“Before, these services weren’t available here.”

Ethiopia | 2023 | CBPF 
“During the flood, I kept all my children safe. We weathered the flood together.”

Afghanistan | 2023 | CERF
Of the 80 million people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan, about 80 per cent live in rural areas.

CAR | 2023 | CBPF
“Before this training, our tools were haphazardly gathered from various sources.”

CAR | 2023 | CBPF
“I’m happy with what I’m learning now, I think it will help me in the future.”

CAR | 2023 | CBPF
“It seemed as though I was spending one day at home and then a week at the hospital.”

Sudan | 2023 | CBPF
“With cash assistance, the people we are aiming to support, especially with multi-purpose cash, can get what they actually need, based on their priorities.”

Sudan | 2023 | CERF
“I was wondering how I can guarantee the safety of my unborn child, my other children and myself.”

Chad and Sudan | 2023 | CERF and CBPF
“We have games in this place,” she says. “Every morning from 8 to 11 we come here.”

Lebanon | 2023 | CBPF
“The situation wasn’t like this before. There were challenges, but our income was sufficient. Now, even when there’s a job, we’re still struggling.”

Lebanon | 2023 | CBPF
“I feel more secure. With these skills, I know I can protect my family if a fire breaks out.”

Lebanon | 2023 | CBPF
“I truly enjoy coming to the centre… I can complete my work and feel at ease.”

Lebanon | 2023 | CBPF
“This help was indispensable. Every person has different needs – I was able to buy the specific things I needed to grow food.”

oPt | 2023 | CBPF
“I was mostly concerned about the children.”

Ethiopia| 2023 | CBPF
“Now we have what we need to treat the water. We can use it to drink, wash, and cook. We get sick less often.”

Lebanon | 2023 | CBPF
“Cleaning the house one day meant sacrificing washing clothes, or even showering.”

Afghanistan| 2023 | CBPF
“Every year many of our kids fall sick and even die because of the water. Our animals are dying too. And we women also face harassment when we go to get water from the pond.”

Somalia| 2023 | CBPF
“We had no place to sleep or cook as our tent was filled with water. It has been an incredibly challenging time for me and my children.”

Venezuela | 2023 | CBPF
“As a translator, I help empower and support indigenous people here, especially the most vulnerable.”

DRC | 2023 | CBPF
“I had been living a very difficult life. I lived under tarpaulins with the children and when it rained, it was tough.”

South Sudan | 2023 | CBPF
“When I first arrived here, I had nothing and nobody but my children. Now I can help others.”

Burkina Faso and Niger | 2023 | CBPF
“Our garden used to provide us with enough food. But we lost everything.”

Colombia | 2023 | CERF
“We want to thank the United Nations for believing in us midwives.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“Have you seen the prices for firewood? Where will we get the money if a truck of firewood costs UAH15,000 (US$400)?”

Somalia | 2023 | CBPF
“It’s not just a game; it’s like leaving all the tough stuff behind and just having fun with friends.”

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

oPt | 2023 | CBPF and CERF
“It is terrifying. I hug and shield her with my body, fearing for her safety from breaking  glass and collapsing buildings.” 

Syria and Türkiye| 2023|CBPF and CERF
“For the cost of two tents – which have to be replaced every six months – we’d like to provide a dignified shelter, providing more privacy, more durability and lasting much longer.”

Somalia | 2023 | CBPF
“It helped me feel more like myself again. It’s made my life a little bit easier.”

Somalia | 2023 | CBPF
“This information was very useful.”

Yemen | 2023 | CBPF
“I felt I’m really learning.”

Yemen | 2023 | CBPF
“People got sick because of the lack of clean water. It was a hard life.”

Yemen | 2023 | CBPF
“The hardest part about being displaced is fearing that you might die by going back to your hometown…”

Yemen | 2023 | CBPF
Zainab wakes up every morning early to collect plastic bottles to wash and re-sell. It provides a meager addition to the other assistance she receives, but it helps.

CAR | 2023 | CBPF
“I’m going to look after them. That’s why I’d like to work in a hospital.”

Nigeria | 2023 | CBPF
“The impact of this project has been significant, bringing about positive changes in the community, empowering survivors, raising awareness and creating a safety culture.”

Colombia | 2023 | CERF
“What happens is that with indigenous women it is very difficult to talk about the topic.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“Making the land safe and free of explosive remnants of the war is the first step to rebuilding resilient and prosperous rural communities in Ukraine.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“It’s not possible to stay here. It’s very dangerous. But he doesn’t want to go anywhere. I don’t know what to do in this situation.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“While these facilities are ultimately a temporary solution, they are essential to bolstering trust in the health-care system and serving as replacements for damaged facilities for up to ten years.”  

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“I believe that my mission is to motivate people who have just left home to keep living on, not to close in and isolate, but help them try and adapt to new realities.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“You can be completely exhausted after a long day at work. Then, late at night, you receive a call from someone asking for help.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“Should power outages happen again, communities will be able to feel a sense of normality.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“Our priority has always been pensioners, people with disabilities, and single mothers.”

Somalia |2023| CERF
“For us to get clean and safe drinking water, it often meant long, arduous hours of walking to the nearest water source, which is an unsafe journey. This is a task I did not look forward to.”

DRC | 2023 | CERF
“Things are good at the site – people are living in harmony. But we are just waiting for the war to finish so we can go home.”

Syria | 2023 | CERF
“Being landowners, we knew we could not just sit down and do nothing. We had to keep investing in our land.”

Somalia | 2023 | CERF
The longest and most severe drought seen in Somalia in at least 40 years has affected millions and driven displacement across the country.

Ethiopia, Mozambique | 2023 | CERF
“I am not like the other parents here. I have two children with disabilities.”

Peru | 2023 | CERF
“I am pleased to see that organizations like the United Nations Population Fund are fully committed to the realities we face as women every day. Through workshops and psychological and legal assistance, they provide invaluable support on our journey.”

Philippines | 2023 | CERF
“During Super-typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan), other provinces helped us. In return, our provincial health officer and governor wanted to give back, which was why they sent us.”

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.”

DRC | 2022 and 2023 | CERF and CBPF
“If we had been in our village, I would not have  suffered this, and I would not have become a mother so early.”

Malawi | 2023 | CERF
“Some men take advantage of displacement, hunger and poverty to sexually assault women.

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

Colombia | 2022-2023 | CERF
“Walking together – not one behind another but side by side – we can help our region move forward.”

Somalia | 2023 | CBPF
“Now that we have the solar lights installed, things have improved. We can see better and we feel safer.”

DRC | 2023 | CBPF
“Eleven months ago, we decided to return to our village, despite the fact that the security situation is still not entirely reassuring.”

Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe | 2015-2016 | CERF
“I now sleep on a full stomach and wake with the assurance that there is still food to keep me going.”

Somalia | 2015-2016 | CERF
“I was so worried that I would have a miscarriage due to the effects of the drought,” said Rukiyo, adding, “We had so little to eat. I became very weak and could barely walk.”

Ethiopia | 2023 | CBPF
Adan’s recovery had major impact for others too, leading to increased community awareness about malaria prevention and creating a demand for accessible healthcare services.

Nigeria |2023| CBPF
“I started a charcoal business that is doing well. I can take care of myself without depending on my children.”

Nigeria |2023| CBPF
“Life has not been easy with the mosquitoes and the cold. I had to borrow a can to fetch water and had only one dish to cook and serve my family.”  

Somalia | 2023 | CBPF
“Some of the beneficiaries used the money to purchase food, while others bought clothes for their children, especially last month to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr. The money assisted a lot of us who didn’t know what to do to cover family expenses during Eid.”

Sudan |2023| CBPF
“We are approximately four or five refugee families from Chad. I was born in Khartoum and spent most of my life there. When the conflict erupted, we had no choice but to seek refuge here.”

“You are welcome, my people. We are all one people. I appreciate you too.’’

Sudan |2023| CBPF
In conflict and disaster, it is often local organizations who quickly and effectively respond to the needs of their community. Sudan Humanitarian Fund partner HOPE Sudan is one of many such examples.

Sudan |2023| CBPF
Across Sudan, more than 20 million people face acute food insecurity – meaning their inability to get adequate food puts their lives in immediate danger.

Sudan |2023| CBPF
“[Another child] on his first day here …drew a military vehicle and wrote ‘Sudan is in danger.’”

Burkina Faso | 2023 | CBPF
“Since we got [the pump], it’s been a great relief. The quality of our services has improved because we can now provide our patients with clean facilities.”

Somalia | 2023 | CERF
“If the situation is not addressed the future of Somali children is jeopardized as stunting in children is associated with an increased risk of mortality, [and] reduced cognitive development.”

Yemen | 2023 | CBPF
“These community hotlines help us be accountable and transparent, and help us adapt the program based on the real needs of affected communities.”

Venezuela | 2023 | CBPF
“Before the project started, the community was indifferent, and people would not leave their homes.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“I begged my husband [that we should] go anywhere, just not to stay here. There was only one thing in my head: save the children, take the children away from here.”

Syria | 2023 | CBPF
“I felt such relief. There is no mud or dirt, and it did not feel cold. It feels like a home.”

Syria | 2023 | CBPF
One of the family’s biggest challenges is preparing for the cost of surviving the winter comfortably and healthily.

Sudan | 2023 | CBPF
“I’m so happy that I’ve learned how to write and calculate. Now I can write my name and a lot of other things.”

South Sudan | 2023 | CBPF
“I decided to lead by example.”

Somalia | 2023 | CBPF
“I have a hard time putting food on the table so providing more than that is beyond what I can do.”

Burkina Faso |2022 | CBPF
“It’s critical that communities take ownership of risk education.”

oPT | 2023 | CBPF
“The unique teaching methods, and regular follow-up visits, along with his own school bag and stationery, have really motivated Rajab’s commitment to education.”

Nigeria | 2023 | CBPF
The family fled into the darkness with nothing but their lives.

Lebanon | 2023 | CBPF
“This makes a big difference to my independence.”

Iraq | 2023 | CBPF
“The cash helped me a lot.Without it, I wouldn’t have been able to do anything. I could barely pay my bills before, but now all I think about is buying our new home.”

Central African Republic | 2023 | CBPF
“In 2022, we saw over 1,000 sick children and more than 60 per cent were suffering from malaria. Cases are recurrent and constitute the main pathology diagnosed in the region.”

Ethiopia | 2023 | CBPF
“We used to share the most basic household items with our neighbours who also had very little. We would wait for them to finish cooking and then use their pots and plates.”

DRC | 2022 | CBPF
“We fled with only our clothes. When we arrived at Rusayo, we were given space for a small hut. When it rained, water leaked.”

Ukraine | 2023 | CBPF
“Our goal is to help internally displaced people meet their basic needs,” explains Olga, a project manager with Première Urgence.

Ukraine | 2023 | CERF
“The money from UNICEF helped us to survive a few months,” adds Venera.

Kyrgyzstan | 2023 | CERF
“I made a living raising sheep in my village until my house and everything we had, including the sheep burnt. We had to relocate to Bujum village and are now living in a two-room apartment of our relatives,” he said.