THE UNITED Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund raised concern for children and families who were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.

UNICEF pledged to help the government reach affected children and their families.

“UNICEF has a field office in BARMM with staff dedicated to work in the areas of water, sanitation and hygiene, health and nutrition, education and protection. BARMM has some of the lowest indicators of child health, nutrition and well-being,” it said in a statement.

The group said it has prepositioned drinking water, sanitation and hygiene kits and medical supplies for families to meet the needs of those affected by the crisis.

UNICEF Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov said that the rights of children are under threat with each typhoon that inundates their communities.

“Children are the least responsible for extreme weather events, and yet they are the ones being displaced, in mental distress and cut-off from schools and hospitals. Communities in the Philippines are simply not safe enough,” Dendevnorov added.