UNICEF in Eastern and Southern Africa 16 million extremely vulnerable children need your support Crises fueled by conflict, hunger, climate shocks and funding cuts are escalating humanitarian needs Learn more Latest news from across the region Press release 24 April 2026 Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations Read now Press release 20 April 2026 UNICEF warns climate impacts on education could lead to US$380 billion in lost earnings across Eastern and Southern Africa Read now Press release 18 March 2026 Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children under five die in 2024 Read now Article “I felt like I was home” Lethokuhle’s journey with young mentor mothers Read now Article Op-Ed: How supporting adolescent girls lifts all Supporting adolescent girls drives progress for all this International Women’s Day Read now Statement 07 March 2026 Statement on the reported killings in Abiemnhom, Ruweng Administrative Area in South Sudan Read now Statement 06 March 2026 Statement by UNICEF Regional Director Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli, on the deaths of four children following an explosion in Dikhil, Djibouti Read now Press release 25 February 2026 Newly-released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa Read now Load more items View more stories Go to press centre Recent reports Report Regional Office 2022–2025 Summary Narrative Report A review of children’s situation, key contributions by UNICEF ESARO, challenges, and lessons for the future Read now Report Protecting Children’s Learning Futures Quantifying climate-related loss and damage in education across Eastern and Southern Africa Read now Report Financing the Foundations Public investment in early childhood development in Eastern and Southern Africa Read now Report Preventing Malnutrition in Humanitarian Settings Regional programme guidance Read now More research and reports Our presence in the region About About us UNICEF works to protect the rights of every child across the region Learn more Page Our mandate Learn about UNICEF's mandate to uphold the rights of all children Learn more Page Where we work Explore our presence across the region where we are on the ground for the good of children. Learn more Page Press centre Find the latest news on issues affecting children across Eastern and Southern Africa Learn more 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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