March 19, 2023
Malawi: Children At Risk of Cholera in Aftermath of Cyclone Freddy
Millions of children are at risk in the face of a potential increase in cholera cases in Malawi and Mozambique in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which has ravaged both… Read more »
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 17, 2023
Central Africa: 10M Children at Risk in Central Sahel as Insecurity Spreads to Neighbors - UNICEF
Ten million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are in dire need of humanitarian assistance - twice as many as in 2020 - largely due to spiralling conflict, while nearly 4… Read more »
Burkina Faso: 10 Million Children in Extreme Jeopardy as Insecurity Seeps Into Neighbouring Countries - UNICEF
Ten million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are in dire need of humanitarian assistance – twice as many as in 2020 – largely due to spiralling conflict, while… Read more »
Mali: Child Alert - Extreme Jeopardy in the Central Sahel
Millions in need amid spiraling armed conflict and punishing climate crises. 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 »
April 25, 2005
East Africa: Breaking the Silence Around Family Violence in the Indian Ocean Region
Delegates from Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles and La Reunion gather to share concerns Read more »
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