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Jan 9, 2019 · Africa’s child population will reach 1 billion by 2055, making it the largest child population among all continents. From 2017 onwards, sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest number of births, and this trend will persist for the rest of the century.
Learn how UNICEF USA honors the International Day of the African Child, which commemorates the Soweto student uprisings in 1976. Find out how UNICEF works to promote equity, health, and education for children on the continent and with the Diaspora.
Africa’s child population has almost doubled over the last 30 years, from 322 million in 1990 to 626 million in 2020. Looking toward 2100. lation will increase by 50 per cent to 941 million in 2050. This means over 315 million more children will need access to quality health car. Births.
Apr 19, 2023 · Africa is the region with the highest number of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children: 12.7 million children were under-vaccinated in 2021, including 8.7 million who did not receive a single dose, also called “zero-dose” children.
Jun 15, 2020 · Children in Kenya now benefit from universal free primary education, free health services for under-fives and improved access to national child protection services, among other gains. But after decades of progress, children are now facing the risk of a decline in their rights on numerous fronts because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to help children in Africa. Providing a better future for Africa's children and youth is one of UNICEF's top priorities. And there are many needs and obstacles to overcome. Severe drought and food crises in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions. Armed conflicts. Displacement. Public health crises.
May 22, 2023 · Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
