A flight carrying 84 metric tonnes of critical humanitarian supplies landed in Kathmandu on the morning of 4 September 2026, UNICEF said, with support from European Union Humanitarian Aid. The agency is dispatching the cargo to children and families affected by flash floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin.

The shipment, sent from UNICEF's global supply hub in Copenhagen, included acute watery diarrhoea kits and diagnostic equipment, water tanks, hygiene kits, water treatment supplies, tents, winter clothing for infants and children, and learning materials. Dozens of trucks are carrying relief items to hard-hit communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts, where UNICEF teams are working with government counterparts and partners.

UNICEF said many families have lost homes, belongings and access to safe water and sanitation, while damage to schools and health facilities continues to disrupt children's lives. Since the floods, the agency has drawn on pre-positioned supplies and set up child-friendly spaces. Alice Akunga, UNICEF Representative in Nepal, said the shipment would help reach children and families with services protecting their health and wellbeing, adding that needs remain significant.