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UNICEF Urges Aid for 17,000 Children After Nepal Floods

Aug 29, 2026
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17,000 children need urgent aid after Nepal floods: UNICEF

## Urgent Appeal for Assistance

UNICEF has issued an urgent call for humanitarian aid following severe flooding in Nepal, which has left 17,000 children in dire need of assistance. The floods have caused widespread devastation, destroying 18 schools and damaging 20 more.

## Search and Rescue Efforts

Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reports that nearly 2,000 people are missing. In response, over 14,800 security personnel have been deployed for search and rescue operations, utilizing drones to access hard-to-reach areas.

## Widespread Impact

The International Committee of the Red Cross estimates that approximately 93,000 individuals have been affected by the floods. Aid is beginning to reach survivors who have taken refuge in temporary shelters.

## Devastation in Nuwakot

In Nuwakot, a district near Kathmandu, entire villages were swept away in minutes, leaving behind thick layers of mud and debris. The situation remains critical as efforts continue to provide relief and support to those impacted by the disaster.

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