Aiding Global Youth in Crisis

Since our inception, we have worked alongside UNICEF in critical regions around the world, helping bring care, stability, and hope to children and families navigating some of life’s most difficult moments.

Lebanon

In April 2026, with support from The 72 Fund and other partners, UNICEF Lebanon expanded its emergency response to reach children and families in urgent need.  With more than 1.1 million people displaced, including 390,000 children, UNICEF is prioritizing reaching the most vulnerable children in collective shelters, host communities, and hard-to-reach areas. Health services have been expanded to provide integrated care—including vaccinations, neonatal support, and pediatric intensive care—in over 290 shelters and to more than 480,000 people in host communities.

Access to safe water and sanitation remains a lifeline. UNICEF is helping sustain these essential services for over 2.6 million people by providing fuel and repairing critical water and wastewater systems. At the same time, children and caregivers are receiving psychosocial support and opportunities for play and connection—small but powerful steps toward healing, resilience, and a sense of normalcy.

Ukraine

When war escalated in February 2022, we helped UNICEF respond with urgency and compassion, delivering lifesaving services to families whose lives were suddenly upended. UNICEF mobilized a $1.4 billion humanitarian response across Ukraine and 19 refugee-hosting countries to meet overwhelming and rapidly evolving needs.

Within one year, nearly four million children and women were able to access primary health care through UNICEF-supported facilities and mobile teams. Pre-positioned supplies—including 30,000 emergency medical kits, ventilators, sterilizers, and oxygen concentrators—helped ensure care could reach those who needed it most. 

In partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), mobile outreach teams brought critical services directly into severely affected communities, supporting more than 402,000 people in accessing quality care at home. For families forced to flee, UNICEF- UNHCR “Blue Dot” Refugee Support Centers offered a measure of safety and support, reaching over 433,700 women and children. First aid kits and essential health items were also provided to 104,400 individuals and families leaving everything behind.

Poland

As families fled the conflict in Ukraine, many sought refuge in Poland. The 72 Fund supported efforts to provide thoughtful, tailored care to help these families begin again.

This included access to mental health services and quality education resources—both essential in helping children process trauma, regain a sense of stability, and begin to heal. More than 15,000 Polish educators received teaching aids to better support and integrate Ukrainian students into classrooms.

To expand learning opportunities, over 5,000 tablets were distributed to students. At the same time, Ukrainian-speaking psychologists and psychotherapists provided mental health support to more than 200,000 children, offering care in a language and cultural context that feels familiar and safe.

Syria & Türkiye

Following devastating earthquakes, The 72 Fund helped UNICEF respond swiftly in Syria and Türkiye, where many families were already living through prolonged hardship. The disaster deepened an already fragile situation—damaging infrastructure and leaving countless people without access to food, water, or shelter.

In Türkiye, more than four million children experienced disruptions to their education. In Syria, where nearly 90 percent of families were already living in poverty after years of conflict, children remain at the center of one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises.

UNICEF rapidly distributed $6 million worth of pre-positioned supplies in northwest Syria, reaching 2.5 million people in affected areas. This effort was reinforced by more than 70 metric tons of additional lifesaving supplies as access expanded.

With decades of presence—since 1970 in Syria and 1951 in Türkiye—UNICEF was able to act immediately. Its leadership across key humanitarian sectors, including water and sanitation, education, nutrition, child protection, and community engagement, ensured that trusted systems and partnerships were already in place when they were needed most.

At The 72 Fund, we are deeply aligned with UNICEF’s mission to build a more equitable world for every child. We are proud of this partnership—and of the meaningful, compassionate impact it makes in the lives of children and families facing crisis every day.