Urgent action needed as famine looms over Somalia – UNICEF

PRESS RELEASE  Urgent action needed as famine looms over Somalia – UNICEF This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Somalia Representative, Wafaa Saeed, to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva UNICEF spokespersons are available for interview  GENEVA/MOGADISHU/DUBLIN, 6 September 2022 … Continued

Children suffering dire drought across parts of Africa are ‘one disease away from catastrophe’ – warns UNICEF

PRESS RELEASE Children suffering dire drought across parts of Africa are ‘one disease away from catastrophe’ – warns UNICEF The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water has risen from 9.5 million to 16.2 million in the space of five months, meanwhile children in the Sahel also … Continued

‘Explosion of child deaths’ imminent in Horn of Africa if world does not act immediately – UNICEF

PRESS RELEASE   ‘Explosion of child deaths’ imminent in Horn of Africa if world does not act immediately – UNICEF This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF’s Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Rania Dagash – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the … Continued

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