UNICEF 2024 Annual Report

Here is a message from UNICEF and a link to the 2024 Annual Report:

It was a difficult time to be a child in 2024. With deepening violent conflict, climate shocks and poverty, children faced skyrocketing needs while the resources to respond continued to shrink.

But as this year’s Annual Report shows, across more than 190 countries and territories, UNICEF was there, saving and uplifting the lives of millions of children – even in the hardest-to-reach places. Together with our partners, we delivered clean water and sanitation, protection and psychosocial support, health, nutrition, and immunization services, and education and skills development.

Top achievements
Over 1.5 billion polio vaccine doses were delivered to 87 countries.
Across 448 emergencies in 104 countries, millions of children were reached with humanitarian assistance.
251 million children under 5 were reached with early detection services for wasting.
26 million out-of-school children and adolescents gained access to education.
Over 18 million people gained access to basic sanitation services and more than 33 million to safe water.

Staying and delivering
The world in 2025 continues to be one of volatility, uncertainty and crises. To succeed, UNICEF must be at its best. But funding cuts are limiting UNICEF’s ability to reach millions of children and creating a global funding crisis that will put the lives of millions of additional children at risk. In today’s world, everything is interconnected, and aid cuts anywhere threaten security and economic prosperity everywhere.  Just as we have for almost 80 years, we are determined to stay and deliver for the world’s children. But we can’t do it without your support.

World Refugee Day Video

Here is a message from our vendor MADE51, their products benefit the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR

World Refugee Day comes once a year. But this year feels different.

Forced displacement surged to historic new levels across the globe last year, reaching 120 million in May 2024. This makes the global displaced population  equivalent to the 12th  largest country in the world, around the size of Japan. 

Refugees often leave behind their livelihoods when fleeing violence. But they carry with them their skills, their passions, and their talents. 

Until peace returns to their homelands, refugees need opportunities to provide for their families. They want to be active members of the communities that host them. MADE51 offers a dignified way for forcibly displaced people to earn income and rebuild connections.

This World Refugee Day, we urge you to show solidarity with and be part of the solution for refugees. 

Show solidarity: watch & share our new short film, Thread of Hope

In celebration of World Refugee Day, we are excited to release Thread of Hope, an animated short film that sheds light on the resilience, creativity, and hope of refugee women artisans. 

Created and written by BrandOpus and directed by award-winning collage artist Troy Browne, the film features the voice of British actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador for refugees, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, along with a new track from musician Bat for Lashes.

“For these artisans, their craft is more than just a livelihood; it's a source of healing and a way to preserve their cultural identity. It’s an honour to lend my voice to a project that highlights their stories and contributions to the global community.” - UN Goodwill Ambassador for refugees, Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

The short follows the journey of a young refugee girl who discovers a transformative thread amidst the turmoil of war and displacement. The film depicts the resilience of the human spirit through the metaphor of craft and fabric, while also highlighting MADE51's mission to empower refugees through craftsmanship.

“Our mission is to transform the lives of refugees through their artistry and skills. Thread of Hope beautifully captures this mission and shows the world the incredible impact that refugees can have when given the opportunity.” - Heidi Christ, Global MADE51 Lead at UNHCR

Made in collaboration with BrandOpus, UNHCR's strategic creative partner in MADE51, Thread of Hope is a testament to high-quality storytelling and animation.  BrandOpus partnered with various collaborators in the making of the film, including Hocus Pocus Studio, a London-based animation studio, who produced the film.