Mothers cling to hope of help in Horn of Africa The world cannot look away as children start dying. The worst drought in 40 years is unleashing hunger, thirst, displacement and death on already vulnerable communities. Learn more Latest news from across the region News note 25 April 2023 UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note: Triple impact of cyclone, cholera and flooding threatening survival and well-being of children in Mozambique Read now Press release 19 April 2023 New UNICEF report shows 12.7 million children in Africa missed out on one or more vaccinations over three years Visit the page Article Primary Health Care Financing Forum for Eastern and Southern Outcome Statement Read the story Video Amid the emergency in Mozambique, UNICEF is on the frontline Thousands, especially children, are at risk of cholera due to unsafe water Watch now Appeal Cholera outbreak in Eastern and Southern Africa Over 28 million people in need across 11 countries View the appeal Press release 20 March 2023 New study finds that 43,000 “excess deaths” may have occurred in 2022 from the drought in Somalia Visit the page Press release 20 March 2023 In wake of Cyclone Freddy, amid disruption to critical services, cholera surges in Mozambique Visit the page Press release 19 March 2023 Children at risk of cholera in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy - UNICEF Visit the page Load more items View more stories Go to press centre Recent reports Report Integrating social protection and nutrition Learning from six government-led and UNICEF supported cash plus programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa See the full report Report Building climate change into care reform in ESA Guidance for policy makers and practitioners working on both care reform and climate See the full report Report For every child, vaccination Regional brief, State of the World’s Children 2023 See the full report Report Mapping & Recommendations on Disability-Inclusive Education In Eastern and Southern Africa 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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