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November 29
Africa: FAST FACTS: Critical Gains in HIV Response, But Adolescents, Especially Girls, Remain Disproportionately Affected, UNICEF Warns on World AIDS Day
While there has been a notable decline in new HIV infections among children and adolescents globally over the past decade, adolescent girls still struggle to access tailored… Read more »
November 12
Africa: New Surveys of Children Highlight Education Challenges Across Eastern and Southern Africa
Ahead of World Children's Day 2024, data from multiple countries reveal children's awareness of their rights, but significant barriers to education persist Read more »
October 15
Africa: Nearly Two Million Severely Malnourished Children at Risk of Death Due to Funding Shortages for Therapeutic Food
UNICEF launches urgent appeal for US$165 million to reach children as some countries run critically low on therapeutic food for treatment Read more »
October 07
Africa: Govts in Africa Spend 16 Times Less On Younger Children Than On Older Ones, Study Finds
UNICEF and the Learning for Well-being Institute publish new findings that suggest that key social spending in Africa predominantly prioritises older children while spending on the… Read more »
September 26
Africa: Unicef Signs Major Mpox Vaccine Deal For Low Income Countries
UNICEF has signed an agreement that secures supply of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine at the lowest market price and ensures access to the vaccine for 77 low- and lower-middle-income… Read more »
July 14
Africa: Global Childhood Immunization Levels Stalled in 2023 Leaving Many Without Life-Saving Protection
New data reveal nearly 3 in 4 infants live in countries where low vaccine coverage driving measles outbreaks Read more »
June 18
Africa: 8.1 Million Deaths Blamed on Air Pollution Globally in 2021
Comprehensive new report details health impacts of air pollution, which has moved ahead of tobacco and poor diet as a risk factor for death. Read more »
June 13
Africa: Africa Underfunds Education for Children - UNICEF
Less than 1 in 5 African countries reaching benchmark on education financing Read more »
June 11
Africa: Nearly 400 Million Young Children Worldwide Regularly Experience Violent Discipline At Home - Unicef
New data also reveal many young children are deprived of play, stimulation, and interaction with their parents and caregivers Read more »
June 05
Africa: 1 in 4 Children Globally Live in Severe Child Food Poverty Due to Inequity, Conflict, and Climate Crises - Unicef
Children experiencing this level of food poverty are up to 50 per cent more likely to suffer from life-threatening malnutrition, new analysis finds Read more »
May 27
Africa: 10 Fast Facts - Menstrual Health in Schools
Global UNICEF and WHO report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene in schools Read more »
May 09
Africa: Almost 1 Million People in Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, and Somalia Affected As Unprecedented Heavy Rains Continue to Wreak Havoc in Eastern Africa
UNICEF and other humanitarian agencies are stepping up life-saving emergency relief to children and affected communities Read more »
April 22
Africa: Meaningful Action to Prevent the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Could Almost Halve Number of Child Casualties in Conflicts
Between 2018 and 2022, explosive weapons were responsible for nearly half - 49.8 per cent - of the more than 47,500 instances of children killed and maimed that were verified by… Read more »
March 08
Africa: Over 230 Million Girls and Women Alive Today Have Been Subjected to Female Genital Mutilation - Unicef
New global estimates show a 15 per cent increase in the total number of FGM survivors compared to data released in 2016 Read more »
February 29
Africa: Africa CDC and Unicef Expand Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Immunization of Children in Africa
Today, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and UNICEF announced an extended partnership dedicated to strengthening primary healthcare, supply chain… Read more »
February 14
Africa: 1.4 Billion Children Globally Missing Out On Basic Social Protection, According to Latest Data
Fewer than one in ten children in low-income countries have access to child benefits, leaving them vulnerable to disease, missed education, poor nutrition, poverty and inequality Read more »
February 05
Africa: Putting Survivors At the Forefront of the Global Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director… Read more »
January 15
Southern Africa: As Cholera Cases Continue to Rise, Unicef Calls for Increased Focus On Children
UNICEF redoubles support to concerned governments in the cholera response Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: Statement By Unicef Deputy Executive Director Kitty Van Der Heijden At the Conclusion of COP28
''The COP28 climate negotiations generated welcome breakthroughs on both the urgent need to address the root causes of climate change - fossil fuels - and some glimmers of hope for… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Only Half of Young People Able to Identify Correct Definition of Climate Change - Unicef, Gallup
Findings highlight urgent need to protect and invest in children, including in climate education, in decisions at COP28 Read more »
November 23, 2023
Africa: First Malaria Vaccines Arrive in Cameroon - Other Countries to Follow
Shipments of the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331,200 doses landing last night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery is the first to a… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Change Is an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children
Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, according to a Call for Action released today by United… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: 'Children Live in a World That Is Increasingly Hostile to Their Rights'
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: 1 in 3 Children Exposed to Severe Water Scarcity - Unicef
The climate changed world - with dwindling water supply and inadequate water services - is also changing children, altering their mental and physical health, new report warns Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: Statement By Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell On International Day of the Girl
"Today, as we commemorate the International Day of the Girl, we are reminded of the diverse challenges facing girls around the world, especially in humanitarian crises. Read more »
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