Eastern and Southern Africa

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements., 2023, Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation), August 2023 Malawi & Mozambique Dashboard, July 2023 ESARO Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation) July 2023 Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation), July 2023 Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation) - June 2023 Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation), June 2023 Malawi &…, 2022, Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation), December 2022 Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation), November 2022 Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation), October 2022 Horn of Africa Dashboard (Drought Situation), September 2022 ESARO Humanitarian Situation Report - January to June 2022 Mid-Year 2022 Read more about Humanitarian Action…

What’s happening in the Horn of Africa?, A prolonged drought across large swathes of Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya has unleashed hunger, thirst, displacement and death on already vulnerable communities as crops fail and livestock die. Communities have been forced to take extreme measures to survive, with thousands of children and families leaving their homes out of pure desperation in…, Recent news and features, How are children affected?, Consecutive seasons of poor rainfall has killed crops, animals and livestock, resulting in the loss of nutritious food. This, coupled with poor access to safe water and sanitation, has left many children at a high risk of malnutrition. As a result, the number of children in the Horn of Africa region who are suffering from severe acute malnutrition…, Learn about UNICEF’s work in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti, Find out more, Eritrea, Find out more, Ethiopia, Find out more, Kenya, Find out more, Somalia, Find out more, Eastern and Southern Africa, Find out more, How is UNICEF responding to climate crises in the region?, UNICEF is working to ensure that drought-affected children and families can receive the lifesaving support they so urgently need, while also supporting their recovery and building resilience against future shocks. Somalia. A mobile health and nutrition team provides treatment for internally displaced persons at a camp in Mogadishu. A mobile health…, UNICEF is working with partners to:, Provide access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. This includes emergency water trucking, urgent rehabilitation and repairs of water supply systems, drilling new boreholes, and hygiene promotion activities. Ensure access to nutritional support. This includes increasing procurement of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and expanding the…, What next?, In July 2022, UNICEF  launched a regional call to action to address the drought crisis. Thanks to early and rapid interventions by partners and donors in 2022, UNICEF provided lifesaving aid to children and communities across the region.  But food insecurity and other needs remain high due to the sheer magnitude of the crisis and the years of…

This letter was part of the Donate Doses Now campaign. The initiative on vaccine equity ran during 2021 and was led by UNICEF and partner organizations.  Many countries in Africa have recently experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases and remain at high risk of further surges. But measures to contain the virus threaten fragile economic growth, and the…, Letter signatories:,       Davido Ramla Ali Tendai Mtawarira Femi Kuti Serge Ibaka Niu Raza  Brian “B-Flow” Bwembya Angel McCoughtry Fabrice Ondoa Djaili Amadou Amal Extra Musica Smarty Aminata Makou Traore  J. Romeo Togba Leo "IPORTAY" Bright The Most Rev. Bishop Albert Chama  Calema Neyma Esther Chungu  Maps Maponyane  Winnie Byanyima Rev. Dr. Fidon Mwombeki Teacher…, #DonateDosesNow, Low income countries, including in Africa, need more COVID-19 vaccines to meet demand, and there are enough doses available among well-supplied countries to reach the world’s most vulnerable people right now. Read more about UNICEF’s Donate Doses Now campaign .

Cyclone Idai left families in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe facing devastation, and hundreds of thousands of children across the three countries in need of urgent assistance. Six weeks later, Cyclone Kenneth made landfall in Mozambique, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain. Many children lost their homes, schools, friends and loved ones., Long road to recovery, Mozambique. A family stands by a destroyed house. UNICEF/UN0308581/De Wet Cyclones Idai and Kenneth displaced tens of thousands of families, leaving many in need of basic supplies like food and water. The two storms brought widespread flooding and the destruction of almost 780,000 hectares of agriculture crops. Six months later, nearly 1 million…, What happened?, On 14 March, tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall at the port of Beira, Mozambique, before moving across the region. Millions of people in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe have been affected by what is the worst natural disaster to hit southern Africa in at least two decades. Six weeks later, Cyclone Kenneth made landfall in northern Mozambique –…, What is UNICEF doing?, Getting medical supplies to displaced families In Mozambique, UNICEF has provided vaccines to successfully immunize 900,000 people against cholera. Meanwhile, by 16 May, more than 700,000 children had been vaccinated against Polio, more than 650,000 children against Measles and Rubella, and nearly 700,000 children were screened for malnutrition…, Lives swept away, Zimbabwe. A girl sits in front of the remains of her home. UNICEF/UN0303165/Mukwazhi/UNICEF CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe – Prudence remembers the last time she saw her brother Proud. If it wasn’t for him she wouldn’t be here to talk about the devastating floodwaters that swept into her district of Chimanimani, near Zimbabwe’s eastern border with…, How you can help, Right now, families in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe are facing devastation brought by Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Kenneth. UNICEF is moving quickly to respond to the impact of the cyclones. Children and their families need safe drinking water, health supplies and emergency shelter.

JUBA, South Sudan, 12 December 2018 – Five years after fighting broke out in South Sudan, 15,000 children around the country remain separated from their parents or missing . Separated and unaccompanied children are more susceptible to violence, abuse and exploitation, which makes returning them to their parents an urgent priority. But a recently…, What is the humanitarian situation like?, South Sudan has one of the highest child mortality rates in the world with as many as 840 children dying every week: that’s one death every 12 minutes.  Some 4.4 million people are severely food insecure and 1.2 million children are severely acutely malnourished – the highest figure since the conflict started. More than 40 per cent of the…, How is UNICEF helping?, UNICEF and partners have reunified close to 6,000 children with their families after successful family tracing since 2013. Since the conflict started, UNICEF and partners have: Provided 1.5 million children with access to education Supported the release of around 3,000 children from armed forces and groups Provided more than 800,000 people with…, Find out more

A diverse region with some of the world’s poorest countries as well as richer countries where progress meets striking inequalities. Challenges include the impact of conflict and natural disasters. Countries in this region - Select - Angola Botswana Burundi Comoros Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Kenya Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mozambique Namibia Rwanda…