By country
Angola
24 October: Responding to the nutrition crisis from the international to the community level
9 August: Angola turns the tide against polio
19 July: Country strengthens services to prevent paediatric HIV infections
19 June: Saving children from malnutrition in drought-affected Angola
10 May: A second chance for children in conflict with the law
25 April: Slow but steady results in Angola’s fight against malaria
13 March: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attends Angola’s first polio eradication campaign of the year
28 October: Taking the fight against malaria to the community
31 March: Angola moves ahead in its efforts to kick polio out of the country
21 March: A new door-to-door strategy to eliminate polio
28 December: UNICEF supports efforts to keep young Angolans off the streets
3 December: Child-friendly schools improve the learning environment for Angolan youth
25 November: UNICEF supports wider distribution of mosquito nets in Cunene Province
17 November: UNICEF supports revitalized health service in post-conflict Angola
9 November: Country battles polio outbreak with massive immunization drive
22 October: Safe water saves lives
21 October: UNICEF-supported programmes spread HIV awareness through sports
5 October: Angolan organization targets most vulnerable in agriculture, HIV and other key areas
10 August: With free birth registration, Angola promotes a child's right to legal identity
2 August: UNICEF-supported programmes help families living with HIV
22 June: Brick by brick and doctor by doctor, Angola rebuilds its health care system
Botswana
5 April: Parliament discusses the "unfinished" child rights and development agenda for children
31 March: Teen centres provide a refuge for adolescents living with HIV
Burundi
13 March: Guaranteeing children's rights to protection and play
6 December: Preventing the mother-to-child transmission of HIV
5 December: International Volunteer day
19 September: Open-air theatre and audience participation raise malaria awareness
26 July: With help from UNICEF and community volunteers, families start over
26 October: Mobilizing local communities to eradicate severe acute malnutrition
Comoros
3 May: UNICEF responds to the flood emergency
Eritrea
30 April: UNICEF Deputy Executive Director visits Eritrea
24 November: Complementary education programme puts children back to school
30 June: Measles protection for life
Ethiopia
11 December: Placing institutions and adoption practices under scrutiny - and reuniting children with their families
29 November: Children speak out on key issues at the third Pan African Forum on Children, held in Addis Ababa
30 October: A community takes measures to protect girls from harmful practices including child marriage
6 August: More HIV-positive mothers deliver babies free of the virus
25 July: In Ethiopia's refugee camps, life-saving assistance for Somali arrivals
25 July: UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson visits programmes for adolescents, micro-enterprise
5 July: Health services protecting drought-affected children from malnutrition
16 June: The expansion of rural health services is key to reducing child mortality
10 May: UNICEF and ECHO support community-based nutrition services for children
29 March: Mobile health teams bring medical care to pastoralists in remote regions
6 March 2012: In areas once affected by famine, Ethiopia builds capacity to wipe out malnutrition
29 December: Bringing child pneumonia deaths down to zero
21 September: Field diary – A safety net for families at risk in drought-prone Tigray.
5 September: Children help younger friends and neighbours prepare for primary school
29 August: UNICEF-supported mass vaccination campaign in Ethiopian refugee camp continues
25 August: UNICEF-supported outpatient therapeutic feeding programmes provide life-saving services
12 August: Mothers struggle to feed their children amidst drought crisis
12 August: Government of Japan supports therapeutic feeding to treat malnutrition
5 August: Community Based Nutrition programme holds off hunger in drought-prone Ethiopia
26 July: UNICEF-supported programme fights malnutrition amidst severe drought
4 July: UNICEF helps meet water supply challenges in drought-hit Raya Azebo district
6 June: UNICEF and European Union respond as climate change alters lives in Kenya and Ethiopia
21 April: Health workers and community members work together to prevent child malnutrition
21 April: African adolescents gather to review progress on youth development
21 April: Student-run WASH club promotes proper sanitation and hygiene practices
1 April: UNICEF Executive Director sees equity strategy accelerating education
20 January: Two districts in northern Ethiopia declare an end to female genital cutting
12 November: National campaign provides life-saving vaccinations
3 November: African Development Forum builds consensus on climate change and sustainable growth
16 September: In the parched regions, a water and sanitation programme reaches out
24 August : With UNICEF and European Union support, young women lead the fight against FGM
6 August: Health extension workers bring care to new mothers in rural areas
Kenya
30 December: The classroom offers a 13-year-old Somali refugee sanctuary from the rigours of life in Dadaab camp
30 December: Aid in the form of cash payments helps young Kenyans break the cycle of poverty
24 December: A well offers hope for the future in rural Kenya
4 December: For villages in Turkana, a new initiative that brings clean water to the community is life-changing
6 November: Reaching the hard-to-reach with disease-preventing vaccines
15 October: Minors find essential care in a refugee camp supported by UNICEF
16 June: Maternal shelters are part of a broad package of care designed to reduce child mortality
15 March: Children living in Nairobi's informal settlements lack access to basic services and opportunities
22 December: School offers meals, shelter, education and hope
15 December: Access to education builds resilience amid drought in the Kenyan north-western region
5 December: International Volunteer day
18 October: Saving lives in the Horn of Africa, one child at a time
5 October: Horn of Africa, Rethinking the humanitarian response to drought, conflict and famine
3 October: ‘Water is our life’ – Pastoralists adapt to village life in drought-stricken north-eastern Kenya
30 September: Ali’s story: In drought-ravaged Kenya, education is the key to a brighter future
19 September: In Kenyan camps, vaccine protects Somali refugee children from killer pneumonia
16 September: At a camp for Somali refugees in Dadaab, a three-year-old boy recovers from malnutrition
31 August: In a Kenyan district hard-hit by drought, children survive on one meal a day
25 August: Families struggle to cope with loss amidst drought
22 August: Refugee camps hygiene promotion aims to prevent disease by changing behaviour
22 August: New pipeline brings hope to drought-affected communities
16 August: One mother’s hopes and fears in drought-stricken Kenya
16 August: UNICEF provides life-saving emergency nutrition intervention to drought-affected communities
12 August: Mobile schools aim to ensure education
5 August: Immunization reduces threat of disease outbreaks around refugee camps
5 August: Field diary: At a refugee camp in Kenya, a father's devotion helps his young son survive
2 August: Immunization campaign reaches vulnerable children at Kenya-Somalia border
26 July: Field diary: the road to Dadaab
18 July: Amidst regional drought, malnutrition imperils thousands of refugee children in Dadaab
13 July: Amidst the region's worst drought in decades, Somali refugees crowd camps in Kenya
13 July: UNICEF responds to Horn of Africa food crisis that has left 2 million children malnourished
13 July: Field diary: Somali refugee, 14, waits for her life to begin again in Dadaab, Kenya
6 June: UNICEF and European Union respond as climate change alters lives in Kenya and Ethiopia
16 February: Pneumococcal vaccine formally introduced to Kenya's routine immunization programme for children
2 December: Religious leaders aim health messages at 27 million Kenyans
21 September: Women take the lead in water provision and management
12 April: Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa makes field visit to Kenya
Lesotho
29 November: Food crisis aggravates the already massive social challenges the country faces
18 July: Colour-coded Mother-Baby Packs save lives
4 June: Reaching all pregnant women with health services to eliminate paediatric HIV infections
18 January: With EU and UNICEF support, Lesotho puts in place a social protection programme for the most vulnerable
31 August: Exclusive breastfeeding ensures a healthy life for Lesotho’s children
17 June: Prime Minister launches UNICEF-supported free and compulsory education campaign
22 March: Innovative programme aims to halt the spread of HIV
Madagascar
26 June: Social mobilization campaigns help reduce child mortality
16 May: Urban children highlight their needs through video
26 September: Plumpy’doz distribution fights malnutrition in the south
13 June: UNICEF and GAVI work to protect health gains for young children
20 April: UNICEF launches new campaign to stop the spread of pneumonic plague
8 November: UNICEF supports Mother and Child Health Week amidst crisis
2 September: On International Youth Day, film screening gives young people a forum
Malawi
15 October: Compulsory universal birth registration protects children from abuses and opens access to social services
20 September: Outreach programme brings healthcare closer to communities
25 July: UNICEF and partner awarded for Programme Mwana, programme using SMS messages to deliver HIV test results
12 June: Health Surveillance Assistants provide a life-saving link between communities and the health care system
29 March: Malawi launches issuance of birth registration reports
26 March: UNICEF committed to working with local suppliers
21 March: Children swap floors for desks at Malawi school with MSNBC-US Fund for UNICEF support
28 October: Protection for the most vulnerable households through cash transfers
26 October: Changing sanitation habits through a “Walk of Shame”
4 October: Early childhood education centres make strides
22 September: Young people play a role in achieving Millennium Development Goal on HIV/AIDS
7 September: Cash transfer programme helps the poorest families survive
1 October 2008: Education offers hope to a young man in the working world of Malawi
Mozambique
27 January: Two major storms strike Mozambique in quick succession, causing widespread damage
21 July: Communities lead the way to safe sanitation
13 June: Efforts to educate about HIV testing help pregnant mothers and children
15 June: Support centres protect children from violence and abuse
Namibia
4 December: Teen club helps children living with HIV transition into adolescence
23 October: Community workers take healthcare to the hardest-to-reach villages
10 July: Launch of agenda with special emphasis on children living with disabilities
27 April: Cross-border immunization programme protects Namibians and Angolans
20 June: Young parliamentarians stress need for investment in technology
20 April: UNICEF and partners respond as heavy rains displace tens of thousands
31 March: A national campaign aims to increase men's involvement in HIV health programmes
23 November: Fostering alternatives for orphaned or neglected children
5 November: At regional workshop, African parliamentarians vow to do more for children
Rwanda
11 December: Through its early childhood development programme, UNICEF helps build a strong foundation for refugee children at Kigeme camp
31 July: Ambitious move to close down children’s institutions and improve childcare system
12 June: With pneumonia and diarrhoea vaccines, country makes gains in child survival
17 April: Helping babies grow up HIV-free
24 January: Community-based nutrition programmes are empowering communities to treat and prevent malnutrition
17 January: Improving schools for children with disabilities
5 December: International Volunteer day
5 October: UNICEF welcomes First Lady’s campaign to end violence against children
15 July: Providing comprehensive care to young people living with HIV
3 June: Sylvain's story: A former child soldiers on the road to a new life
21 March: Eco latrines improve quality of life in earthquake-affected communities
15 February: One stop centre provides a refuge for victims of domestic violence
20 January: Japan funds ongoing support for children and families affected by 2008 earthquake
26 October: Rays of hope emerge after a deadly earthquake
27 September: Pneumonia vaccine fights top killer of children
23 June 2010: Student films premier during FIFA World Cup 2010
Somalia
13 December: UNICEF leads Child Health Days to stem the tide of preventable childhood diseases
29 November: Somali teenager attends the Pan African Forum on Children to highlight the problems of children in her country
22 November: UNICEF supports efforts to push back against a tide of violence against women and girls
15 November: Months after famine conditions have ended, health centres across southern Somalia help children suffering from malnutrition
4 October: Scholarships help Somali girls cross barriers to education
6 August: Aid trickles into Somalia's drought hit Baidoa region as militant group Al-Shabaab moves out
27 July: Field Diary: Recovering from a brush with death
26 July: Fuel-efficient stoves prevent sexual violence and generate income for vulnerable families
25 July: Field Diary: A mourning mother in Mogadishu
20 July: Daily hardship remains a way of life for many children
19 July: One year after Somalia's famine, a story of recovery
19 July: One year after the declaration of famine, Somalia sees signs of progress
22 March: Safe water remains scarce, contributing to disease and malnutrition
15 December: UNICEF and SAACID promote exclusive breastfeeding in Somalia's drought-affected communities
5 September: UNICEF combats measles in overcrowded displacement camps
31 August: School is a safe haven for children displaced by famine and conflict
25 August: UNICEF mounts urgent response to contain the spread of cholera
22 August: Schooling continues for IDPs and incoming children amidst drought crises
10 August: Feeding centres treat malnourished children amidst famine in southern Somalia
13 June: UNICEF constructs classrooms and trains teachers for children displaced by conflict
21 April: Field diary: UNICEF helps provide water to drought-hit regions
11 April: Child Protection Advocates provide a safety net for vulnerable children
31 March: Gender equality classes help teenage girls stay in school
9 February: Youth centres provide young adults with crucial life skills
13 January: UNICEF and Japan support improved education and health for vulnerable Somali children
28 December: Community mobilizers help to fight childhood malnutrition
29 September: Despite challenges, partners of UNICEF strive to reach women and children in Mogadishu
1 September: Field diary: More efforts needed to help Somali families survive and thrive
29 July: A Public-Private Partnership provides safe water to thousands
17 June: Field diary: In Boroma district, Child Health Days campaign is making strides
9 June: In remote communities, Child Health Days bring life-saving services to women and children
26 May: Lifeskills-based education: giving confidence to young women in Somalia
13 May: Visiting Somalia, UNICEF Regional Director notes progress made on safe water
18 December 2009: UNICEF Radio youth reporter interviews 16-year-old Hassan Abdi Elmi about life in a Somali refugee camp
South Africa
19 July: UNICEF Ambassador Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United player Ben Amos call for end to abuse of vulnerable children
4 June: Child Support Grants prove critical to reducing child poverty
8 May: 'Believe in Zero' campaign aims to end violence against children
3 April: In a major policy shift, mothers in South Africa are encouraged to exclusively breastfeed instead of using formula
10 January: Going beyond the ABCs
9 November: ‘Techno Girl’ programme tackles skills shortage
25 October: Survey on social networking and safety for children and youth
30 September: UNICEF-supported Sports for Development programme scores a goal with South African students
15 July: A neonatal care initiative builds health and saves lives
13 June: Child-friendly schools inspire a brighter future for young people
2 June 2011: UNICEF and partners launch report on preventing HIV among young people
18 June: Protecting South Africa's children during the FIFA World Cup 2010 and beyond
10 June: As FIFA World Cup 2010 festivities begin in South Africa, Angélique Kidjo visits Soweto
8 June: Young people photograph their communities
South Sudan
1 November: A role model for girls against child marriage in Lakes State
11 September: A new nation has the opportunity to rebuild with new ideas
25 August: No more open defecation as village embraces Community Led Total Sanitation
9 August: Women take the lead in local peace building
20 June: Children urge greater protection for children living with disabilities
16 June: Living with disability in South Sudan
7 June: Increasing demand for vaccination services
14 May: Hunger a daily reality for children
27 April: Sanitation and hygiene education helps fight disease
17 April: Human interest story: Land mine victim determined to achieve his dream despite losing a leg
13 April: Country faces challenges providing maternal and child health care
15 March: UN and Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) sign historic agreement to stop child recruitment and release all children from the national army
5 March 2012: UNICEF and partners support victims of inter-communal conflict
13 January: Mission Diary: Jonglei violence
5 January 2012: Field diary: UNICEF prepares to help victims of conflict
01 December: UNICEF and partners use radio to call for an end to violence against children
22 November: Climate change exacerbates child vulnerability
27 October: A primary school becomes a model for increasing girls’ enrolment through a child-to-child approach
15 July: 'Independence' baby signals the birth of a new nation
8 July: On the eve of independence, the Government and UNICEF inaugurate a new ward at the country’s only children’s hospital
8 July: Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the independence of the Republic of South Sudan
8 July: As South Sudan looks to nationhood, education is pivotal
8 July: Challenges ahead to strengthen children’s rights as nation prepares for independence
Swaziland
29 July: FC Barcelona funds new early infant diagnosis laboratory
Tanzania, United Republic of
11 December: As leaders gather to discuss vaccines at the GAVI Forum, the United Republic of Tanzania introduces new vaccines for pneumonia and diarrhoea
4 September: Mothers' support group tackles mother-to-child transmission of HIV
13 July: Locally sourced teaching aids are engaging students and improving education
28 June: Religious leaders address child poverty at the Global Network of Religions for Children Forum
28 June: Singer and UNICEF Regional Ambassador Oliver Mtukudzi visits Tanzania to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and violence against children
22 December: Religious leaders fight violence against children on the World Day
12 August: Survey shows need for action on violence against children
5 July: UNICEF joins other agencies in signing the first UN Development Assistance Plan
17 June: Strengthening child protection systems to reduce violence against children
3 June: Young reporters' network empowers youth to be heard
5 August: South African filmmaker wins UNICEF Child Rights Award at Zanzibar festival
Uganda
18 July: UNICEF public service announcement urges focus on HIV prevention
16 June: Denis, an inspiration to children living with disabilities in Uganda
14 May: Reflections on the UN General Assembly Special Session on Children, ten years on
10 April: UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake addresses malnutrition at the 126th Inter-Parliamentary Union
15 March: U-report application revolutionizes social mobilization, empowering Ugandan youth
8 March: Reaching the vulnerable Ik community of Uganda’s Karamoja region
5 December: International Volunteer day
5 September: Bio-gas pilot project meets energy and safety needs for rural families
5 July: UNICEF and the European Union combat malnutrition in drought-stricken Karamoja
14 December: Uganda modernizes birth registration process
14 December: UNICEF supports Uganda's commitment to fight violence against women and children
3 December: UNICEF supports efforts to help mothers keep children HIV-free
22 November: Uganda conference addresses cutting-edge issues of technology for development
17 November: Ugandans call for action at UNICEF-sponsored 'Future Search' conference in Karamoja
14 October: Counsellor for child soldiers, featured in documentary film 'Children of War', discusses her work
23 July: African Youth Forum delegates set to deliver their call to action to AU Summit leaders
12 March: ‘Beyond School Books’ – a podcast series on education in emergencies
Zambia
15 August: 'RapidSMS' and mobile apps create waves of change in the fight against HIV and AIDS
25 July: UNICEF and partner awarded for Programme Mwana, programme using SMS messages to deliver HIV test results
3 July: Zambian youth chosen to be torchbearer in the 2012 London Olympic Games
21 June: A Zambian youth helps shape World Youth Congress in Rio
14 June: Climate ambassador sets table for Rio+20
3 November: HRH Chief Macha decorated by President for work on sanitation
2 August: Cash transfers provide social protection to Zambia's most vulnerable families
18 May: HIV testing and treatment programme protects children's lives
3 February: Mother-Baby Pack launched to help prevent HIV transmission
3 December: 'Unite for Climate' youth ambassadors raise environmental awareness
27 August: Media initiative brings youth to the front-line of climate crisis
26 July: Vaccination campaign conducted in response to resurgence of measles
Zimbabwe
December 31: The disability that prevents Munashe from using his hands proves no barrier to his education
30 August: Improved water, sanitation and hygiene for rural households
6 August: Country's education system on the road to recovery
30 July: Critical new vaccine against pneumonia launched
13 July: The Education Transition Fund is rewriting Zimbabwe’s education system
29 July: 'Young People We Care' volunteers assist vulnerable households
5 July: Braille textbooks provide more children with equal access to learning
21 April: Government of Japan gives new life to Zimbabwe immunization programme
8 December: Rights advocate Graça Machel pledges support for Zimbabwean children at risk
2 December: Country commemorates Global Day of Prayer
20 October: Reviving health services could close gaps
30 September: Zimbabwe welcomes youth voices in constitutional review
14 September: UNICEF and partners bring textbooks to students across the country
30 July: Calling for accelerated action, UN and Zimbabwe Government launch nutrition survey results
15 June: Young Zimbabwean featured in 'Music by Prudence' champions disability rights
Regional
2011
30 September: Ali’s story: In drought-ravaged Kenya, education is the key to a brighter future
5 September: UNICEF combats measles in overcrowded displacement camps
2 September: Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow issues urgent appeal after visiting Somali refugees
31 August: At African Union pledge event, Ghanaian boy calls for urgent action on Horn of Africa crisis
10 August: Feeding centres treat malnourished children amidst famine in southern Somalia
5 August: A greater humanitarian response is needed as crisis deepens
9 July: UNICEF and partners race against time as crisis worsens
26 July: UNICEF delivers crucial supplies as the situation in the Horn of Africa deteriorates
10 million in need of urgent aid amidst drought, conflict and high food prices
21 June: Oliver Mtukudzi – New UNICEF Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa
2010
12 October: Global Handwashing Day to be celebrated across the Eastern and Southern Africa region
Global
2012
U.S.A., 29 November: Starting with children is key to achieving an AIDS-free generation
Belgium, 15 November: The Nobel Peace Prize money will benefit children affected by war and conflicts
New York, 13 September: UNICEF report points to rapid progress made in reducing child deaths worldwide
27 July: ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money' screened at global AIDS conference
Italy, 26 June: Research watch: Post 2015: What Next?
2011
22 August: On World Humanitarian Day, the UN celebrates the extraordinary efforts of aid workers
2 June: UNICEF and partners launch report on preventing HIV among young people
24 May: Young people launch 'Children’s Charter' for staying safe in disasters
2010
3 December: Young people call for post-primary education opportunities
8 November: 2010 International Children's Day of Broadcasting Awards celebrate child rights
