When Disasters Strike,
Plan International is There

From natural disasters to conflict zones, we are on-the-ground doing what is needed where it is needed the most.


DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

OUR GOAL

For children and young people to grow up safely in resilient communities and realize their right to protection and assistance in emergencies.

In times of disaster, children are particularly vulnerable.  Separation from family and friends causes uncertainty, anxiety and shock, with a significant impact on children’s emotional well-being. Our disaster response work focuses on children’s urgent needs, such as food and water. We then prioritize child protection and education, to help re-establish a sense of security and normality.

Nigeria Crisis

The ongoing Boko Haram insurgency has heavily affected education, economic well being, food/water security, access to health services, and safety in the northeast of Nigeria.

Lake Chad Crisis

Almost seven years of violent conflict involving the group commonly known as Boko Haram and military operations to counter them has led to a devastating humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad Basin region of West Africa.

Originating in Nigeria, the violence has spread to neighbouring countries and forced over 2.6 million people to flee their homes, abandon their farms and land.

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Humanitarian needs in Syria and the region have increased significantly since the beginning of the crisis, with 12.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including more than 5.6 million children.

As of September 2016, there are close to 4.8 million Syrian refugees hosted in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.

Almost 53% of them are children.

DISASTER RESPONSE TIMELINE

Plan International sticks with a community for the long haul when a disaster hits. We’re there in the immediate aftermath and stay to rebuild lives, restore communities and prepare societies for future emergencies.

0-3 Months

respond to meet immediate survival needs

2–12 months

strengthen families resilience & restart children's education again

9–36 months

focus on children's educational wellbeing and build resistance

WE ARE TRUSTED RELIEF PARTNERS OF IRISH AID, the EU & more

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES, WE MOBILISE PEOPLE & RESOURCES AT SPEED.