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 »
July 18, 2023
Africa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate Takes a Stand for Adolescent Girls During Visit to Rwanda
Nakate calls for US$ 1 billion global investment at Women Deliver Conference to improve girls' access to health, education, and protection Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Joint Press Release By the Co-Hosts of Girls Deliver Pre-Conference On Adolescent Girls
Girls Deliver: Building an Integrated, Feminist Ecosystem to Support Adolescent Girls at the Women Deliver 2023 Conference Read more »
July 05, 2023
Africa: 12 African Countries Get First-Ever Malaria Vaccine
Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. The roll out is a critical step… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: Over Seven Million Children Under 5 Years Remain Malnourished Across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Global Progress in Tackling Maternal and Newborn Deaths Stalls Since 2015 - UN
COVID-19, rising poverty, and worsening humanitarian crises intensify pressure on already overstretched maternity and newborn health services Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Global Polycrisis Creating Uphill Battle to End Child Marriage - UNICEF
Slowing momentum toward eliminating child marriage most acute in sub-Saharan Africa, which is now over 200 years from ending child marriage; 1 in 4 young women still married before… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Africa: 90% of Adolescent Girls in Low-Income Economies Are Offline - New Report
On International Day of Girls in ICT, new analysis warns that girls* are being left behind in an increasingly connected world. Read more »
March 19, 2023
Africa: A Triple Threat of Water-Related Crises Is Endangering the Lives of 190 Million Children - UNICEF
As world leaders prepare to attend the historic UN Water Conference, UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: Malnutrition in Mothers Soars By 25% in Crisis-Hit Countries, Putting Women and Newborn Babies At Risk
With half of stunting in children under 2 developing during pregnancy and before six months, new report raises the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Africa: World Will Miss Target of Ending FGM By 2030 Without Urgent Action - Including From Men and Boys
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Africa: Millions More Children to Benefit From Malaria Vaccine As UNICEF Secures Supply
With malaria one of the biggest killers of children under 5, the world's first vaccine against a parasite is a major breakthrough for child health Read more »
May 24, 2022
Africa: Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Still Out of Reach for Many
Stigma, poverty, and lack of access to basic services like toilets and water are causing menstrual health and hygiene needs to go unmet and increasing women and girls' risk of… Read more »