Colombia Earthquake Emergency

UNICEF is providing water, sanitation and hygiene supplies for 22,000 people in Chocó and Buenaventura, including family WASH kits, maternal care kits, menstrual hygiene kits and water storage tanks. UNICEF is also working with the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) to strengthen child protection prevention and response measures for children affected by the earthquake.

With more than two decades of presence in Choco, and continued presence in Buenaventura, UNICEF is coordinating its response with national and local authorities and partners. UNICEF stands ready to scale up its response to help ensure children and their families have access to life-saving support and protection.