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Mali Emergency

The continuing crisis in Mali is affecting some of the most vulnerable populations in the Sahel. UNICEF is mounting an emergency response for health, water, education and protection to help children most affected not only there, but also in Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger.

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Undernutrition Conference, Paris May 2013

International Conference against Child Undernutrition, Paris 2013
Why does good nutrition matter for children under five? How to address the causes of chronic malnutrition? How much money does Africa lose without preventive measures? Find out with over 400 experts who are brought together in Paris on May 14 and 15.

Latest Updates

Press release: Public declaration for the abandonment of traditional harmful practices: 20 villages of Makalondi region commit to enforce children’s and women’s rights in Niger
[15 May 2013]

Press release: UNICEF condemns the re-recruitment of child soldiers and killing of a child in Central African Republic
[10 May 2013]

Press release: European Union and UNICEF support the fight against chronic malnutrition in Niger
[06 May 2013]

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Strengthening Child Protection Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

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