The government of Japan donated $1.6 million to United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) Philippines to help children affected by Typhoon Odette. An estimated 1 million children are in need of humanitarian assistance in the worst affected areas including Caraga Region in Mindanao and Region 8 in the Visayas.

Unicef Philippines welcomes the new funding as it calls on donors to fill the $11.48 million needed to reach some of the most affected children. Unicef has so far sent life-saving supplies such as water purification tablets, hygiene kits, jerrycans, tents, water storage units, school supplies and nutrition commodities that form part of its emergency stockpile.