UNICEF is the United Nations’ leading agency for the rights and welfare of children.
Based on its Supply Annual Report, UNICEF spent nearly $7.2 billion in 2021 — the most among all U.N. agencies. This is up 60.7% from the previous year.
The move was driven in part by a rise in spending on vaccines and other elements of the COVID-19 pandemic response. UNICEF said it managed the delivery of more than 884.2 million doses to 110 countries in 2021.