Shipment of newest malaria vaccine, R21, to Central African Republic marks latest milestone for child survival
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Press Release )With two recommended vaccines and expanded supply, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO are working closely with governments and partners to increase malaria prevention and protection for children
An entire generation of children in Sudan faces a catastrophe as the war enters its second year
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Press Release )Continued brutal hostilities and potential famine creating ominous conditions for tragic loss of children’s lives
New Study: Urgent action to enhance food aid and revitalize agriculture critical to averting looming famine in Sudan
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (Press Release )Port Sudan - Pervasive severe food insecurity in Sudan necessitates urgent and extensive interventions to enhance food aid, revitalize agricultural systems, and restore supply chains, to mitigate the food crisis and prevent further escalation.
Cholera Outbreak in Eastern and Southern Africa Regional appeal
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Call to Action )Eastern and Southern Africa is grappling with one of the worst cholera outbreaks in decades, with cases rapidly spreading across the region
Public health emergencies in Eastern and Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Story )Current cholera outbreaks in the region are severely affecting vulnerable children and communities
Six big ideas to advance food systems resilience in Nigeria: Bringing CGIAR Initiatives together to foster collaboration and policy coherence.
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (Blog post )Two CGIAR initiatives—Fragility, Conflict and Migration (FCM) and National Policies and Strategies (NPS)—brought together policymakers, researchers, and representatives from the private sector and civil society to discuss how to advance food systems resil
Time to Act: African children in the climate change | Spotlight
Publication Report September 01, 2023
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on states to take action in first guidance on children's rights and the environment, with a focus on climate change
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Press Release )In the face of the deepening climate crisis, the Committee specified obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.