Children at risk, UNICEF responding in Myanmar

UNICEF is taking the lead in water and sanitation, as children under 5 are particularly vulnerable to water-borne diseases in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Reports coming out of Myanmar are increasingly grim. Fatalities are likely to be in the tens of thousands, and the affected population more than 1 million.

UNICEF is taking the lead in water and sanitation--as children under 5 are particularly vulnerable to water-borne diseases in the aftermath of a natural disaster--as well as child protection, nutrition and education.

The key priorities for the 131 UNICEF staff in the field are providing drinking water, tents, tarpaulins, family kits, health kits, bednets and blankets.

We'll post additional updates as we get them.