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 03 May 2022 Rugby star Tendai Mtawarira aka ‘The Beast’ appointed as UNICEF Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa Visit the page Photo Essay What does vaccination of your child mean to you? Testimonies from mothers in Uganda See the story Press release UNICEF Executive Director visits drought-impacted Ethiopia And calls for an immediate scaled-up response to save the lives of millions of children Visit the page Press release UNICEF, WHO warn ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 Visit the page Press release 22 April 2022 At least 10 million children face severe drought in the Horn of Africa – UNICEF Visit the page Press release Education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’ 23 countries yet to fully reopen schools as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year Visit the page Article Myth busters In Kenya, community health volunteers persuade mothers to get vaccinated Read the story Press release 20 March 2022 Polio immunisation campaign begins in four countries after case confirmed in Malawi – UNICEF Visit the page Load more items View more stories Go to press centre Recent reports Report Working with Women and Girls to Centre Gender Equality in Cl An advocacy brief from Eastern and Southern Africa ahead of the 66th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) See the full report Report Technology for Climate Resilience (#Tech4CR) UNDP-UNICEF East and Southern Africa Regional flagship initiative See the full report Report Drought in the Horn of Africa Regional call to action See the full report Report Phase II of the RTA of UNICEF’S Response to COVID-19 in ESA Lessons from a regional real-time assessment 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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