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A child leans over to fillsup water cans through water taps
Press release
22 March 2022
Africa to drastically accelerate progress on water, sanitation and hygiene – report
If current progress trends continue, very few African Union member states may achieve universal access to safely managed drinking water, safely managed sanitation or basic hygiene services by 2030
Parents smiling at their 1-year-old son
Article
19 August 2021
Reimagining Disaster Response in a Post-Pandemic World
COVID-19 is worsening humanitarian crises, but UNICEF is working to protect the most vulnerable in Africa.
On 21 February 2021, UNICEF's staff Rafik El Ouerchefani, oversees the distribution operation of auto-disable syringes and safety boxes at a warehouse in Dubai Logistics City, United Arab Emirates.
Press release
25 February 2021
UNICEF begins shipping syringes for the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX
100,000 syringes will arrive in Maldives, with more countries to receive imminent deliveries for rollout of COVAX Facility vaccines
A toddler in Blantyre, Malawi.
Article
19 August 2020
Rebuilding after a natural disaster, during COVID-19
Humanitarian assistance projects for families and children affected by Cyclone Idai in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
A 6-month baby receives a delayed vaccine shot at a community health centre in Beijing, China, on 26 March 2020. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the baby didn’t get her DTP shot when she turned five months old. “We were worried that a vaccine visit may cause infection,” said the mother. Provinces other than Hubei, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, gradually resumed full vaccination services that had been halted due to the outbreak.
Press release
26 March 2020
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the disruption of immunization and basic health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic
On 21 March 2019 in Mozambique, (back row) Anna Francesco holds her daughter Tina Fransesco, Clara Fransesco, Tija Fransesco, (bottom row) Regina Francesco and Emmanuel Francesco stands in front of a temporary shelter that they built in Beira.
Press release
29 March 2019
Cyclone Idai: More than 1.5 million children urgently need assistance across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe – UNICEF
UN children’s agency launches US$122 million humanitarian appeal amidst worst disaster to hit southern Africa in decades
UNICEF ambassador Ma Yili visits Kenya
Video
27 September 2018
Ma Yili visits Kenya (complete version)
Ma Yili has called for more support to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths through reinforced South-South cooperation.
UNICEF ambassador Ma Yili visits Kenya
Video
12 September 2018
UNICEF ambassador Ma Yili visits Kenya
Ma Yili has called for more support to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths through reinforced South-South cooperation.