People reached with humanitarian aid
In 2020, more than 98 million people were reached, which accounts for 70 per cent of the total population targeted in 25 Humanitarian Response Plans, i.e. 6 per cent more than in 2019.
People reached with humanitarian aid (2020)
The figures below represent achievements by humanitarian partners in 2020. They might not reflect the total number of people reached in each case, but give a strong indication of the magnitude of the collective humanitarian response.
Health and nutrition
Over 10 million women and young people reached with life-saving sexual and reproductive health care and services to address GBV.
UNFPA, data as of end of October 2020.Health and nutrition
2,412 health facilities in 52 countries provided emergency obstetric care.
UNFPA, data as of end of October 2020.Health and nutrition
3.4 million children vaccinated against measles and 6.3 million children vaccinated against polio.
UNICEF, data as of mid-2020.Health and nutrition
Over 8,5 million doses of cholera vaccine distributed in seven countries.
WHO, data as of mid-November 2020.Health and nutrition
Over 49 million people vaccinated against yellow fever in six African countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda).
WHO, data as of mid-November 2020. All interventions were mounted despite the COVID-19 context, and the flash floods affecting Ethiopia and South Sudan at the time of the campaigns.Health and nutrition
2.5 million children treated for severe acute malnutrition.
UNICEF, results as of end-October 2020.Food, NFI, Shelter and WASH
96.9 million people received direct food assistance in the first nine months of 2020.
WFP, data as of mid-November 2020. Note: The figure for direct food assistance received over the first 9 months is nearly the same as in all of 2019.Food, NFI, Shelter and WASH
14.2 million people accessed safe water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene.
UNICEF, results achieved as of mid-2020.Food, NFI, Shelter and WASH
$1.7 billion cash-based transfers to vulnerable people in 67 countries.
WFP, data as of mid-November 2020.Food, NFI, Shelter and WASH
13 million people had livelihoods and food security protected in Horn of Africa thanks to desert locus control operations. This averted the loss of 1.5 million tonnes of crops, worth over $456 million and sufficient to feed almost 10 million people.
FAO, data as of mid-November 2020.Food, NFI, Shelter and WASH
844,000 MT of food procured locally, with a value of $548 million.
WFP, data as of mid-November 2020.Gender equality and preventing GBV
815,500 women and girls received reproductive health services.
UNHCR, data as of mid-November 2020.Gender equality and preventing GBV
2.8 million people in 47 countries reached with GBV services (including prevention, risk mitigation and response services).
UNFPA, data as of end of October 2020.Gender equality and preventing GBV
In 2020, CERF allocated over $60 million to GBV-focused programmes.
OCHA, data as of 30 November 2020.Gender equality and preventing GBV
CBPFs allocated $390 million to projects that intend to contribute to gender equality.
OCHA, data as of mid-November 2020.Protection and education
10.8 million people received protection services, including legal aid and referrals to GBV services and psychosocial support.
UNHCR, data as of mid-November 2020.Protection and education
1.5 million children and caregivers accessed mental health and psychosocial support.
UNICEF, results achieved as of mid-2020.Protection and education
5,130 children were released from armed groups and accessed reintegration services.
UNICEF, results achieved as of mid-2020.Protection and education
26,390 unaccompanied and separated children accessed family-based care or other appropriate services.
UNICEF, results achieved as of mid-2020.Protection and education
5 million people benefited from Mine Action globally.
UNMAS, data as of mid-November 2020. Note: Mine Action includes clearance, victim assistance, and risk education activities.Protection and education
2.4 million children accessed formal or non-formal education, including early learning.
UNICEF, results achieved as of mid-2020.Protection and education
261.2 million children supported globally with distance/home-based learning to ensure continuous education despite the pandemic.
UNICEF, results achieved as of mid-2020.Localization
CBPFs allocated $236 million to local and national NGOs, continuing to be the largest source of direct funding for such organizations.
OCHA, data as of mid-November 2020.Localization
For the first time ever, CERF allocated $25 million for frontline NGOs to deliver life-saving COVID-19 services.
OCHA, data as of mid-November 2020.COVID-19
Over 25,000 health and humanitarian personnel, from 397 organizations, have been transported on approximately 1,450 flights.
WFP Common Services, data covers mid-March to 24 November 2020.COVID-19
Over 100,000 m3 of critical COVID-19 cargo dispatched on behalf of 66 organizations to 171 countries.
WFP Common Services, data covers mid-March to 24 November 2020.COVID-19
33.1 million refugees, IDPs, and stateless received assistance. Of those people, 4.7 million refugees and IDPs received cash assistance.
UNHCR, data as of mid-November 2020.COVID-19
3.93 million refugees accessed essential health services.
UNHCR, data as of mid-November 2020.COVID-19
750,000 children and youth supported with distance or home-based learning.
UNHCR, data as of mid-November 2020.COVID-19
Communities and their leaders in 262 cities across 37 countries supported in planning and improving access to facilities.
UN-Habitat, data as of mid-November 2020.COVID-19
15 million people (44 per cent women) received livelihood support to counter the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19.
FAO, data as of mid-November 2020.COVID-19
3 billion people reached through messaging on COVID-19 prevention and access to services.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.COVID-19
73.7 million people received critical WASH supplies and services.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.COVID-19
1.8 million healthcare workers provided with personal protective equipment.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.COVID-19
74.8 million children and women receiving essential health-care services.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.COVID-19
2.3 million health-care providers trained to detect, refer and manage COVID-19 cases.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.COVID-19
74.7 million children, parents and primary caregivers provided with community-based mental health and psychosocial support.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.COVID-19
22.6 million children and adults provided with a safe channel to report sexual exploitation and abuse.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.COVID-19
45.5 million households benefitting from new or additional social assistance measures provided by Governments to respond to COVID-19 with UNICEF support.
UNICEF, results are as of 21 October 2020.