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School children in the community school of remote village of Eredibaye, Ouaddai region, Sahel belt, Chad
Press release
19 August 2026

Children account for half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau

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Press release
19 August 2026

Five African countries end polio outbreaks

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Press release
11 August 2026

As Cholera Spreads Across Borders, UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Gilles Fagninou calls for Urgent Action to Protect Millions of Children

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Remarks
11 August 2026

Open letter to African leaders

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Press release
07 August 2026

DR Congo: As Ebola child deaths pass 300, UNICEF warns outbreak also threatens essential health services

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Press release
22 July 2026

Women football stars team up to kick polio out of Africa

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Press release
16 July 2026

Young francophone advocates join effort to reach every child with vaccines and help eradicate polio in West and Central Africa

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Press release
16 July 2026

"In the DRC, containing Ebola requires stronger collective action and a faster response"

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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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