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School children in the community school of remote village of Eredibaye, Ouaddai region, Sahel belt, Chad
News note
06 July 2026

Africa’s first Gender and Child Statistics Forum calls for better data to deliver results for children

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Press release
22 June 2026

As Ebola cases hit 1,000, almost 3 million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo – UNICEF

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Press release
29 May 2026

UNICEF’s first international shipment of emergency Ebola response supplies arrives in Ituri, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Press release
02 May 2026

UNICEF calls for the protection of children, schools and health facilities following deadly attacks in Mali

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Statement
26 April 2026

The enduring resilience of children of the Central Sahel in the midst of crisis

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Press release
25 March 2026

RDC : Le Directeur Régional de l’UNICEF pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre appelle à une mobilisation renforcée pour la protection de l’enfance et la sécurité des humanitaires

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Press release
28 January 2026

UNICEF and partners launch First Foods Africa, an ambitious initiative to end child food poverty and malnutrition

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Press release
04 December 2025

African footballers star in Kick Out Polio campaign ahead of AFCON 2025

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Statement
20 November 2025

Childhood should never be a fight for survival

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Press release
10 October 2025

“Girls’ Rights Cannot Wait”

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Press release
10 October 2025

«Les droits des filles ne peuvent pas attendre»

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Press release
01 October 2025

UNICEF and partners launch First Foods Africa, a bold initiative to end child food poverty and malnutrition

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Press release
11 September 2025

Education Under Crisis: School Closures Nearly Double in Five Years in West and Central Africa

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Press release
05 August 2025

Joint statement World Breastfeeding Week

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Press release
30 July 2025

80,000 children at high risk of cholera as outbreaks spread across 12 countries in West and Central Africa

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Statement
05 May 2025

Statement from UNICEF Regional Director, Gilles Fagninou, on violence against children in West and Central Africa

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