Page News & Stories Read the latest news, stories, and blog posts from our regional and country offices Available in:EnglishFrançais Appeal Donate: Make a difference for West&Central Africa's children Learn how your donation helps every child View the appeal Appeal The First Foods Initiative Join us in making good nutrition a reality for every child View the appeal Article Staying in school: a sign of hope for Ganirath Keeping children in school in Benin thanks to cash transfers Read the story Article "All you can hear in town is crying" Sudanese refugees in Eastern Chad urgently need help Read the story Press release Oumou Hawa Diallo appointed UNICEF Youth Advocate on Climate A new face for UNICEF's advocacy on climate in Guinea Visit the page Press release UNICEF appoints Tamarah Boussamba as Youth climate advocate Committing to working with children and young people to increase their role in advocating for climate Visit the page Article The 3000 unsung heroes in Mali Celebrating youth engagement and resilience across the country Read the story Report Progress Report, October 2022 Since 2020, over 3 million vulnerable people (2.7 million children) in Mali, Mauritania and Niger have been directly reached by one or multiple resilience-s See the full report Report Progress report, April 2022 Since 2020, over 3 million vulnerable people (2.7 million children) in Mali, Mauritania and Niger have been directly reached by one or multiple resilience-s See the full report Report Annual report, February 2022 In 2021, at least 3 million vulnerable people (2.7 million children) in Mali, Mauritania and Niger have been directly reached by one or multiple resilience- See the full report Article The heroes trying to keep children out of armed conflict UNICEF Child Protection Specialists share their experiences on the ground Read the story Article Calling for a rapid scale-up to tackle malnutrition UNICEF, the AU and the Democratic Republic of Congo call for stronger commitments from African leaders to strengthen multi-sectoral nutrition investments Read the story Article Learning among children with disabilities For children like Patricia, the basic rights to learn, to play and to experience school days, have become a reality. Read the story Article A Polio vaccination campaign in Guinea-Bissau Responsible caregiving is the reason why parents stop their cashew harvest to vaccinate their children against polio Read the story Load more items
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