UNICEF, the AU and the Democratic Republic of Congo call for stronger commitments from African leaders to strengthen multi-sectoral nutrition investments

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26 May 2022

UNICEF profoundly saddened by the death of at least 11 newborn babies following a horrific fire at Tivaouane hospital

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24 May 2022

African leaders and development partners called to combine scaled-up humanitarian response with prevention, as the situation worsens for millions of children facing severe wasting - UNICEF

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UNICEF profoundly saddened by the death of at least 11 newborn babies following a horrific fire at Tivaouane hospital

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