Just over half of infants under six months in Eastern and Southern Africa are exclusively breastfed - far below the 2030 target of 70%. Across the region UNICEF is providing support to mothers to encourage breastfeeding #WBW2023 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2023

Causes of Death Among Infants and Young Children 🪦🥹 1. #malnutrition 16.5%, 2. #HIV 11.9% 3. #malaria 11.2% 4. congenital birth defects 10.1%, 5. lower respiratory tract infections 8.4% 6. #diarrheal diseases 7.2%. #SDG2 - zero hunger matters jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Thanks to USAID in Africa and EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, UNICEF Angola delivered efforts to implement a multisectoral emergency response with priorities for live-saving interventions across #Nutrition, #WASH, #Education, and Child #Protection in the most-affected drought areas in Huila province.

Famine exposure in early life linked to greater risk of non-communicable disease in later-life according to 🆕 research in PLOS Global Public Health. ✍️ Mengling Cheng, Marko Kerac, Université de Lausanne, LIVES Centre, SSPHplus 👉 bit.ly/3YGbZ8I

With 339 million people worldwide needing humanitarian assistance and protection in 2023, Ireland’s life-saving support is needed more than ever. Humanitarian aid saves and protects lives, alleviates suffering and maintains human dignity. #NoMatterWhat #WorldHumanitarianDay

Africa is underrepresented in the global financial architecture, just as it lacks a permanent seat on the Security Council. The world has changed. Global governance must change with it. We need reforms to make global frameworks truly universal & representative of today's world.

Hoje marca-se o #DiaMundialDaPólio e celebramos também o #DiaDasNaçõesUnidas. A luta contra a poliomielite nesta década será uma conquista histórica para o #ODS3 e uma vitória ainda maior para todas as crianças. Acompanha a Teresa Fedão enquanto lidera as equipas de vacinação.

“We want women leaders to urge that we have a ceasefire because you cannot fight a crime with a crime”: Mary Robinson joins Amina J Mohammed & fellow women leaders to call for a ceasefire in #Gaza & fresh efforts for a lasting two-state solution. #WomenForPeace #Israel #Palestine

More than 420 children are reportedly being killed or injured in Gaza every day – a number which should shake each of us to our core. Read my full statement at the United Nations Security Council today:

In Benguela, 2,000 mothers were trained to identify cases of child malnutrition through the brachial perimeter measuring tape (MUAC). "Since the program's arrival, we have learned that there is a tape to measure the child's arm. We see if it's nourished." Christina Bundo

Children do not start conflicts and they are powerless to stop them. The children caught in this nightmare need all of us to put their safety and security at the forefront. My message to the United Nations Security Council regarding children in the State of Palestine and Israel.

The UNICEF-supported nutrition team of Cajueiros Hospital in Luanda, Angola provides life-saving treatment to severely malnourished children. The Government of Angola has committed nearly $1 million for therapeutic food for children, with additional funding from UNICEF.

My statement on the situation in Gaza

How do Angolan Youth perceive gender equality in their society? - Women's Empowerment and Leadership - Combating intersectional discrimination UNICEF Angola is conducting gender equality training for women- and youth-led organizations in Luanda to address these topics. #GBV

Today #InternationalVolunteerDay is marked by the power and potential of young people to defend children and youth’s rights. UNICEF Angola is proudly supporting Carmen and Ângelo at #COP28, so youth can contribute to concrete climate actions. #GreenRising Generation Unlimited

I've just invoked Art.99 of the UN Charter - for the 1st time in my tenure as Secretary-General. Facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, I urge the Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe & appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared.

In my 35 years of work in complex emergencies, I never have expected to write such a letter, predicting the killing of my staff & the collapse of the mandate I am expected to fulfill #Gaza

The best book I've read all year. Go get your copy now! Everyone needs to read this.

Mary Robinson warns US increasingly isolated over support for #Israel's assault on #Gaza, ahead of today's United Nations Security Council vote on humanitarian aid to Gaza. Click 'Show more' to read her comment in full. "President Biden’s support for Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of

In war, words matter too. And truth has been lethally absent. #Gaza