IT’S THE WORST CHILD REFUGEE CRISIS
SINCE WWII. KIDS MEDIA IS STEPPING UP.
Since 2017 Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees is where our community comes together in support of Unicef's vital and heroic work with young refugees around the world. Unicef is on the ground in more places than any other humanitarian organization, providing food, clothing, shelter, medicine, education, and trauma counseling, and working with local governments to ensure the safety and dignity of over 40 million displaced children.
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 20 - JUNE 20 2023
“Kindred Spirits” GLOBAL Online UNICEF REFUGEE RELIEF Fundraiser
Be a KEPYR! Help build awareness and grow our community by taking to social media in these two weeks to invite colleagues and friends to join you in your support of UNICEF’s refugee relief work. Sign up to our mailing list here for downloadable messaging and important updates.
FALL FOCUS 2022
THE HORN OF AFRICA CRISIS
SITUATION OVERVIEW
In Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, the number of people without reliable access to safe water has risen from 9.5 million to 16.2 million in just five months. The drought has caused widespread food insecurity and mass displacement. In Central Sahel, 16 million people will face food insecurity this year due to a multi-layered crisis of armed conflict and climate change. As families are forced to leave their homes, children become more vulnerable to health threats and safety risks.
OUR CALL TO ACTION
UNICEF has teams on the ground across the Horn of Africa and Central Sahel working to support vulnerable children and families in need. Efforts include trucking in safe water, providing sanitation and hygiene support and immunizations to combat disease, and providing services that protect children and women from the risk of violence and abuse. UNICEF's emergency response also includes providing therapeutic foods to treat acute malnutrition and micronutrients to tackle deficiencies.