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Learn about our work to support children and their families during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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My best friend is my awule (rescuer)

How friendship saved a girl from FGM in Ethiopia

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On the road to slowing COVID-19 in South Africa

As the pandemic continues, communities are getting reminders about how they can keep themselves – and each other – safe.

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Children at Metuge IDP camp.
Press release
Malnutrition and deadly diseases threaten Mozambique

250,000 displaced children in Cabo Delgado province as the rainy season starts

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A young child receives therapeutic food
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UN agencies’ alarmed at worsening hunger in South Sudan

Conflict, floods and COVID-19 push more people into extreme hunger

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Venezuela. A plane, managed by UNICEF, arrived in the country with supplies.
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COVAX ‘mammoth and historic’ logistics

UNICEF outlining plans to transport up to 850 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines per month

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Blue soap in Burundi helps millions protect themselves

Soap produced at a subsidized cost puts hand hygiene within reach of the average household.

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UNICEF launches record emergency funding appeal

Ambitious agenda to address the major challenges facing children living through conflict and crisis

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Rafael, 11, sits on his bed studying.
Press release
26 November 2020

COVID-19: A catastrophe for children in sub-Saharan Africa

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Recent reports

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Report
Financing the recovery from COVID-19

Building education back better

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Report
Cyclone Idai: Integration of multisectoral C4D interventions

Into the humanitarian response in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe

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Report
Time to Teach

Teacher attendance and time on task in Eastern and Southern Africa

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A group of students in Ethiopia
Report
Sanitation and Hygiene for All

UNICEF and LIXIL ‘Make A Splash!’ partnership progress report

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