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 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 Press release 09 March 2023 Children's lives at risk in 11 countries across eastern and southern Africa as cholera Visit the page News note 03 March 2023 UNICEF and the African Council of Religious Leaders discuss Immunization take up across Eastern and Southern Africa Read now Article The road to ending FGM must be paved in partnership with men Joint Opinion Editorial from Mohamed Fall, UNICEF Regional Director, ESA and Lydia Zigomo, UNFPA Regional Director, ESA Read the story Statement 23 January 2023 UNESCO and UNICEF call for urgent action on regional learning crisis on the International Day of Education 2023 Read now Press release 22 December 2022 More than twenty million children suffering in the Horn of Africa as drought intensifies – UNICEF Visit the page Load more items View more stories Go to press centre Recent reports Report Mapping & Recommendations on Disability-Inclusive Education In Eastern and Southern Africa See the full report Report Coverage of SRHR, HIV, Sexual & Genderbased violence in ESA Retrospective Media Scan See the full report Report Evidence Synthesis on Adolescent Health and HIV in Zambia Adolescent Health and HIV Synthesis Report draft See the full report Report Mapping Learning to Earning Opportunities For youth with disabilities in East 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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