UNICEF is among five humanitarian organizations to receive funds for programming in complex emergencies from the EU which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on 10 December 2012.

The EU also announced that in addition to its prize money of euro 930,000, it will top up its donation to a total of euro 2 million for education in emergencies projects towards the EU Children of Peace initiative.

"We are honoured and grateful to the EU - not for UNICEF itself, but for the children we serve," said , UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake.

Complex emergencies can have a deep and lasting effect on children - physically, psychologically and emotionally. Education helps children learn skills to develop values and attitudes that prevent conflict and build peace.

The funds will benefit 3,000 Pakistani children from 3-9 years old in 30 camp schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The education packages for the displaced include school-in-a- box supplies, training for teachers, education for peace training and psychosocial counselling that will help children cope with traumatic experiences.

UNICEF has also congratulated the other recipients of the financial award: the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, UNHCR, Save the Children and the Norwegian Refugee Council.