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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.

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Latest news from across the region

Rugby legend Tendai Mtawarira has been appointed as UNICEF Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa.
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03 May 2022

Rugby star Tendai Mtawarira aka ‘The Beast’ appointed as UNICEF Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa

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Mass vaccination drive in Uganda
Photo Essay
What does vaccination of your child mean to you?

Testimonies from mothers in Uganda

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On 26 April 2022, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell interacts with children at a child-friendly space supported by UNICEF at Higlo Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) site in Ethiopia.
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UNICEF Executive Director visits drought-impacted Ethiopia

And calls for an immediate scaled-up response to save the lives of millions of children

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A child is vaccinated against measles at the DFID and UNICEF-supported Nutrition Health Centre in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 3rd February 2021.
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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

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A child feeds on a Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) packet
Press release
22 April 2022

At least 10 million children face severe drought in the Horn of Africa – UNICEF

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A girl wearing a protective face mask stands in an empty classroom
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Education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’

23 countries yet to fully reopen schools as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year

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A man and woman talk by an outdoor food market
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Myth busters

In Kenya, community health volunteers persuade mothers to get vaccinated

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Press release
20 March 2022
Polio immunisation campaign begins in four countries after case confirmed in Malawi – UNICEF
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Recent reports

Maho Voatsagnonbe, Ajaramee's mother, standing on the family cassava plantation field.
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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)

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Technology for Climate Resilience (#Tech4CR)

UNDP-UNICEF East and Southern Africa Regional flagship initiative

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Women and their children wait to receive assistance at a health Centre in Dolow, Somalia on 24th May 2021.
Report
Drought in the Horn of Africa

Regional call to action

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A  woman receives a vaccine jab
Report
Phase II of the RTA of UNICEF’S Response to COVID-19 in ESA

Lessons from a regional real-time assessment

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