Please refer to the attached file. Highlights Children are bearing the brunt of the disaster. More than 32, 000 children were affected by the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi flash floods on 26 August 2026, with many losing loved ones, homes and belongings, and facing heightened risks to their health, education, protection and well-being. Further flash flooding along the Budhi Gandaki River on 11 October affected communities, causing additional damage to infrastructure and access routes. Since the onset of the crisis, UNICEF has worked alongside the Government of Nepal and partners to deliver lifesaving support, reaching more than 50, 000 people with safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, over 18, 000 people with mental health and psychosocial support and 66, 000 people with oral cholera vaccination, while providing almost 1, 800 children with continued access to learning and reaching over 1, 500 children through child-friendly spaces. Winter poses an urgent new threat to affected children and families. With homes, clothing, and essential household items lost, thousands face freezing temperatures. UNICEF has procured 8, 514 sets of warm clothes for children, out of which distribution has been undertaken for 1, 234 children. In addition, UNICEF has distributed 1, 162 thermal blankets, alongside cash assistance to more than 1, 000 households, heated learning spaces, and support for newborns and pregnant women. Recovery must strengthen resilience to future disasters. UNICEF’s response, in line with Government plans, has entered a recovery-focused phase. Rebuilding schools, health facilities, and water systems provides an opportunity to establish safer, more inclusive and climate-resilient services, while investments in preparedness and early warning systems can better protect children before crises strike.
UNICEF Nepal Humanitarian Situation Report No. 8, 2 November 2026
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