Where We Work

West and Central Africa is home to 403 million people – half of them children

 A boy walks on the sand bank surrounding M'Bera refugee camp.

UNICEF works in 24 countries in West and Central Africa, a region with diverse cultures, beliefs, languages, and lifestyles – marked by contrasts of stability and conflict; affluence and poverty.

 

Regional Map of West and Central Africa
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News from the Region

10 October 2025

“Girls’ Rights Cannot Wait”

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10 October 2025

«Les droits des filles ne peuvent pas attendre»

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05 August 2025

Joint statement World Breastfeeding Week

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