UNICEF in Eastern and Southern Africa Learn about our work to support children and their families during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Regional resources News from across the region Article Water makes COVID-19 treatment sites safe Providing good sanitation and hygiene in Malawi health centres Read the story News note 12 February 2021 Children in Tigray in acute need of protection and assistance Read now Statement 2 million additional cases of FGM likely in next decade As COVID-19 shutters schools and disrupts programmes that help protect girls from this harmful practice Read now Video Wait to Wed Ending child marriage: How can the law help? In this comic series, young advocate work to end child marriage in their community. Watch now News note 02 February 2021 The European Union, UNICEF and UNHCR join efforts to protect children on the move in Central America, Mexico and Southern Africa Read now Article Communities in Mozambique devastated by Cyclone Eloise Tens of thousands of children expected to need humanitarian assistance in wake of powerful storm Read the story Statement 27 January 2021 12 weeks into the conflict, ‘deeply troubling’ situation for children in Tigray Read now Photo Essay Shaping young minds Good teachers are key to reaching education goals in Somalia See the story Load more items View more stories Go to press centre Recent reports Report An unsettled past, an uncertain future Pilot Study: Children on the Move using the Southern Route in Eastern and Southern Africa See the full report Report Financing the recovery from COVID-19 Building education back better See the full report Report Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Response in Priority Eastern and Southern Africa Countries 2018–2020 See the full report Report Cyclone Idai: Integration of multisectoral C4D interventions Into the humanitarian response in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe See the full report More research and reports Our presence in the region Page About us UNICEF works to protect the rights of every child across the region Visit the page Page Our mandate Learn about UNICEF's mandate to uphold the rights of all children Visit the page Page Where we work Explore our presence across the region where we are on the ground for the good of children. Visit the page Page Press centre Find the latest news on issues affecting children across Eastern and Southern Africa Visit the page Take action Children need champions. Get involved, speak out, volunteer, or become a donor and give every child a fair chance to succeed. Support UNICEF
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