Each year, millions of children are affected by devastating and life-altering armed conflicts and natural disasters. During humanitarian emergencies children are frequently separated from their families and exposed to physical, psychological and sexual abuse, exploitation and neglect. Yet child protection is one of the least funded areas of humanitarian response.
Protection interventions are frequently plagued by inadequate funds. The life-saving nature of protection activities requires that this situation be urgently addressed. The conclusions of the report underscore the need to examine protection in its entirety and ensure that all dimensions of the protection response are adequately supported. “Too little, too late” reminds us of this pertinent point and calls on us all to ensure that the needs of children in emergencies are met.
