Above-average rainfall and flooding across West and Central Africa has affected five million people in 19 countries, claiming hundreds of lives, upending livelihoods and displacing tens of thousands.
CAR + 10 more
CAR + 10 more
Above-average rainfall and flooding across West and Central Africa has affected five million people in 19 countries, claiming hundreds of lives, upending livelihoods and displacing tens of thousands.
Benin + 23 more
Since 2016, the region has recorded more than 21,000 children verified by the UN as recruited and used by armed forces and non-state armed groups, and more than 2,200 child victims of sexual violence.
World + 3 more
UNICEF has sent 100,000 syringes and 1,000 safety boxes for COVID-19 vaccinations to the Maldives. Over the next few weeks, more than 14.5 million syringes will be shipped to more than 30 countries.
Benin + 22 more
Given the region's fragile health systems, rapid action is crucial to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on migrants, displaced persons, refugees and other vulnerable populations.
Algeria + 57 more
To protect and build towards the continent’s shared prosperity, $100 billion is needed to urgently provide fiscal space to all countries to address the immediate safety net needs of the populations.
World + 9 more
Sharing information and ultimately pooling their orders will better leverage the countries' individual purchasing power and thus strengthen their vaccine security.
World + 16 more
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has engaged CIMA Research Foundation to generate risk profiles on flood and drought in 16 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
World + 13 more
Tackling the pest and avoiding economic hardship for smallholders across Africa requires coordinated action, a massive awareness campaign, scientific innovation and multi-institutional collaboration.
CAR + 10 more
The ECCAS secretariat, its 11 member states and partners have together set out a disaster risk management and climate change action plan to be implemented over the course of 2017.
World + 52 more
The Africa Human Development Report 2016 analyses the drivers that hamper African women’s advancement, and proposes policies and concrete actions to close the gender gap.
World + 21 more
West and Central Africa has the world’s highest out-of-school rate, at 28 per cent, which means that about 19 million primary school-age children in this region are excluded from education.
World + 11 more
Investing in agriculture, creating safety nets, guaranteeing the right of access to land and water resources and targeting small-holder farmers and young people will be key.
Eritrea + 4 more
NEW YORK, 25 April 2011 – Malaria is the third single biggest killer of children globally. An estimated 800,000 people die every year from the disease, with approximately ninety per cent of these deaths occurring in Africa, where malaria accounts for about one in six of all childhood...