July 05, 2023
Africa: 'Bold and Resolute' Action Needed to Protect Children Affected By War
Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war - the highest number ever verified by the UN, the Security Council heard on Wednesday. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Africa: 'Dire Year' for Children Caught in Conflict, As Hospital and School Attacks Double
Violations of international law regarding children and armed conflict continued to have a "devastating impact", the UN's top official on the issue said on Tuesday, with a 112 per… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: One in Every 10 Children Works - Instead of Going to School
Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That's almost one in every 10 children. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: Horn of Africa - Over 7 Million Children Under the Age of 5 Remain Malnourished
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Malawi: Over 500,000 Children At Risk of Malnutrition, UNICEF Warns
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is seeking nearly $88 million to assist 6.5 million people in Malawi, including at least 573,000 boys and girls who are at risk of malnutrition. Read more »
May 07, 2023
Eswatini: First Person - Surviving Abuse to Help eSwatini's Neglected Children
Siphiwe Nxumalo, a World Food Programme (WFP) volunteer in Eswatini returned to her home country after completing her studies in neighbouring South Africa to help orphans and… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Sudan: Keep Sudan Borders Open UNHCR Urges, Amid Alarming Rise in Child Deaths
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday urged States to keep borders open to people fleeing military infighting across Sudan and suspend "negative asylum decisions" for Sudanese… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Fragile Gains On Reducing Child Marriage Under Threat From 'Polycrisis' - Unicef
The practice of child marriage has continued to decline globally, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report published on Wednesday, warning that a 'polycrisis' including… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Africa: Youth Forum - How Change-Makers Are Shaping More Sustainable World
Young people are valuable agents of change and around the world they are taking matters into their own hands and championing innovative solutions to accelerate action on the… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Africa: 67 Million Children Missed Out on Vaccinations During Covid Pandemic - Unicef Report
Some 67 million children worldwide missed out on one or more essential vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflict,… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Africa: New Unesco Report Reveals $97 Billion Barrier to Reaching Education Targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education targets, a new UN report revealed on Friday, calling for an urgent review… Read more »
April 08, 2023
Gambia: Passion to Feed a Healthier Gambia
The majority of food consumed in The Gambia is imported, but a growing number of young entrepreneurs are starting food production companies, encouraged by the availability of… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Africa: 190 Million Children at Risk From Water-Related Crises - UNICEF
A new analysis from the UN children's agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: Close Gaps to Drive Progress for Next Generations, Youth Delegates Tell LDC5
Dozens of youth delegates, representing some 226 million young people from 46 least developed countries (LDCs), took centre stage on Tuesday at a United Nations conference under… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Africa: Dreams in Crisis - Children Send World Leaders Postcards From the Edge
Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and their ambitions, urgently scrawled to the world on postcards from some of the most… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: $1.3 Billion Drive to Stop 'Ticking Time Bomb' of Child Malnutrition
The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected by conflict, disease, and disaster in northeast Nigeria. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: Experts Demand Better Measures to Protect Children Caught in Conflict
Preventing violations against children affected by war has never been more pertinent or urgent, the UN expert advocating for these boys and girls said in a briefing to the Security… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Africa: More Investment in School Health, Nutrition, Will Help Realise Childhood Potential - Report
Although investing in school health and nutrition has a positive effect on children's academic outcomes, one-third of schools worldwide still do not have access to drinking water… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Africa: Improve Healthcare Access to End 'Preventable Tragedy' of Child Mortality
A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and children have access to adequate healthcare, two UN… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Malawi: Child Trafficking, Forced Labour Push Thousands to Work On Tobacco Farms - UN Experts
Large numbers of children working on tobacco farms in Malawi are missing school, 13 UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Wednesday, urging the Government and… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: Africa's Advances in Maternal, Infant Mortality Face Setbacks - WHO
Across Africa, efforts to reduce the number of women and infants dying in childbirth are set to slow without a substantial increase in investment, the UN health agency said on… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Agreement's Opportunity Must be Seized to Include Rights and Needs of Children Affected by Conflict - UN
The Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities in Ethiopia, brokered by the African Union, is a milestone that provides an important opportunity to… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Africa: Flatlined Progress On HIV Treatment and Prevention Affects 2.7 Million Young People - UN
Some 110,000 youth under age 19 died last year from AIDS-related causes, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, noting that coupled with 310,000 newly infected, the total… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: Rights Experts Call for Greater Global Action to End Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Countries must step up efforts to combat the global emergency of child exploitation and abuse, six UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Unicef Launches New Child-Focused Climate Initiative to Head Off Disasters #AfricaClimateCrisis
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday launched a new climate financing initiative designed to help countries address current and growing impacts of the climate crisis, and… Read more »