Flash floods in Nepal leave thousands of children in urgent need of humanitarian assistance
A severe flash flood occurred on 26 August 2026 and hit northern Nepal. A torrent of water, mud and debris swept away entire communities, killing hundreds and leaving hundreds more missing. Children in the Rasuwa and Dhading districts had to watch as their home was literally washed away.
As search efforts continue, survivors across the Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts have been cut off from urgent care. Roads and bridges have collapsed. Hydropower, water and telecommunications networks are down. Health facilities have toppled.
UNICEF is on the ground, scaling up their emergency response. But they need additional resources to reach the 17,000 children now in need of humanitarian assistance.
Working closely with the Government of Nepal and humanitarian partners, UNICEF is surging life-saving support to keep children safe from disease, malnutrition, violence and exploitation – risks that swell after severe flooding.
In the coming days, pre-positioned supplies will be dispatched to the hardest-hit communities, including medical tents, bed nets, newborn kits and therapeutic food for children with acute malnutrition. Emergency hygiene kits for thousands of households are already reaching families in need.
Meanwhile, mental health and psychosocial support teams have been mobilised, and UNICEF is working to identify, register and reunite children missing or separated from their caregivers. UNICEF is also working with the Government of Nepal to deliver emergency cash assistance to families so they can meet urgent needs and avoid resorting to harmful coping strategies.
UNICEF is appealing for $17.2 million to sustain their emergency response and support early recovery until the full extent of needs is assessed. Without swift, flexible funding, UNICEF's ability to deliver essential care to children will be severely constrained.
Peaches&Creme already donated and will continue donating a portion of our sales to UNICEF to deliver essential care to children in Nepal. Find out how you can donate directly here.
You can also donate directly to the Government of Nepal here.
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