March 08
Sudan: Statement By Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell On Children in Sudan At Risk of Famine
"The brutal war in Sudan is pushing the country toward famine and a catastrophic loss of life, especially among children. In what is now the world's largest child displacement… 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 »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: 25 Million Nigerians At High Risk of Food Insecurity in 2023
Nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of facing hunger between June and August 2023 (lean season) if urgent action is not taken, according to the October 2022 Cadre… Read more »
June 29, 2022
East Africa: Child Marriage on the Rise in Horn of Africa as Drought Crisis Intensifies - UNICEF
Girls as young as twelve are being forced into child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at “alarming rates” in the Horn of Africa, as the most severe drought… Read more »
April 06, 2022
West Africa: Urgent action needed to holistically address child malnutrition in West and Central Africa
The sharp increase of the number of malnourished children in the recent years requires to act urgently not only to save lives, but also to prevent children from becoming… Read more »