UNICEF's Response to Georgia Crisis

In Georgia, working in concert with other humanitarian agencies and the Government of Georgia, UNICEF launched a substantial response to meet the immediate needs of the affected communities. Among UNICEF’s initial concerns were the displaced women and children living without safe water, basic hygiene items and access to sanitary facilities. As IDPs began moving in thousands to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and other cities, UNICEF delivered safe drinking water and other essential supplies, including emergency hygiene kits, to over 13,000 people in IDP collective centres. As part of the back-to-school campaign, UNICEF distributed school-in-a-box and recreation kits for all conflict-affected school-aged children in Georgia. Another top priority during the first days of the conflict was to identify the most pressing needs of children and ensure that these needs got adequately addressed in the appeals and joint needs assessment. During the first two months of emergency operations, UNICEF provided some US $ 3 million worth of supplies and services.