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FILE PHOTO: Dec. 4th 2020, Metuge, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique: Children (and their families) at Metuge IDP camp.

Geneva Palais Briefing note on the situation of children in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

This is a summary of what was said by Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF’s Director of Emergency Programmes – to whom quoted text may be attributed – via video conference from Pemba, Mozambique, at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Kenya. A young boy wears a mask.

Growing up in crisis in a world of opportunities

In sub-Saharan Africa, COVID-19 is exacerbating existing threats to the region’s children

FILE PHOTO: Dec. 4th 2020, Metuge, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique: Children (and their families) at Metuge IDP camp.

Geneva Palais Briefing on the situation of children in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF’s Marixie Mercado– to whom quoted text may be attributed – from Pemba, Mozambique, to today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

On 25 March 2021, 132,000 doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Juba International Airport, the first of several vaccine shipments scheduled to arrive over the coming months to South Sudan through the support of the COVAX Facility.

South Sudan receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility

Statement on Gender-Based Violence in Tigray region of Ethiopia

Continuing crisis for children in Tigray, Ethiopia, amid reports of atrocities

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore

Somalia. A social worker talks to someone outside their home.

Recognizing the essential role of social workers

Social workers have played a vital role in communities during the pandemic

Ethiopia. A girl warms her hands near a fire at a site for internally displaced persons.

Displaced by conflict, children miss school and friends

Ethnic conflict in Ethiopia has displaced tens of thousands, uprooting families and young people

On 21 February 2021, UNICEF's staff Rafik El Ouerchefani, oversees the distribution operation of auto-disable syringes and safety boxes at a warehouse in Dubai Logistics City, United Arab Emirates.

UNICEF begins shipping syringes for the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX

100,000 syringes will arrive in Maldives, with more countries to receive imminent deliveries for rollout of COVAX Facility vaccines

7-month-old Natan Hailay eats a high energy biscuit to boost his nutrition levels.Natan's family are displaced from the Western Zone of Tigray Setit Humara Woreda and currently sheltered at Meserete high school in Mekelle.

Children in Tigray in acute need of protection and assistance