Around 90,000 children impacted by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique
17 December 2024
UNICEF estimates that around 90,000 children have been impacted by Cyclone Chido, which made landfall in Mozambique on 15 December 2024. The cyclone brought strong winds and heavy rains, causing flooding and landslides in several provinces.
The affected children are in need of immediate assistance, including food, water, shelter, and healthcare. UNICEF is working with partners to provide these essential services to children and their families.
“We are deeply concerned about the impact of Cyclone Chido on children,” said UNICEF Mozambique Representative Katarina Johansson. “Children are the most vulnerable members of society, and they are often the hardest hit by emergencies.”
UNICEF is calling for urgent funding to support its response to the cyclone. The organization needs $10 million to provide essential services to children and their families.
“We need to act now to help these children,” said Johansson. “Their lives and futures depend on it.”
How to help
There are several ways to help children affected by Cyclone Chido:
- Donate to UNICEF’s emergency appeal.
- Spread the word about the situation on social media.
- Contact your local UNICEF office.
Additional information
- Cyclone Chido made landfall in Mozambique on 15 December 2024.
- The cyclone brought strong winds and heavy rains, causing flooding and landslides in several provinces.
- UNICEF estimates that around 90,000 children have been impacted by the cyclone.
- UNICEF is working with partners to provide essential services to children and their families.
- UNICEF is calling for urgent funding to support its response to the cyclone.
Around 90,000 children impacted by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique
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