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Help UNICEF Reach the 45 Million Children at Risk in Eastern and Southern Africa

de UNICEF USA

After enduring devastating droughts in 2022-2023, 45 million children in eastern and southern Africa (including the Horn of Africa) are now at risk of poor health, malnutrition, displacement, and learning loss. Needs are escalated by projections indicating a strong likelihood of robust El Nino impacts, including areas of severe flooding and ongoing drought, lasting throughout 2024.

Prolonged droughts and above-average rainfall in parts of Kenya and Somalia have disrupted food security, pushed people into displacement, and put more than 6.4 million children at risk due to malnutrition and diseases.

Across the region, rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting climate patterns have led to a surge in displacement amongst vulnerable communities. Families are forced to flee their homes due to floods, droughts, and other climate-related disasters. Emergencies have accelerated the regional learning crisis with children and families displaced and their schools damaged or destroyed. This mass displacement has disrupted children’s learning, exposed children to heightened risks of exploitation such as forced child marriage, child labor, and recruitment into armed groups, and worsened the region's existing humanitarian challenges. Children who are already at risk of school dropout face an even higher risk when exposed to crises worsened by climate change and environmental degradation.

Droughts, floods, and increased temperatures are also contributing to the spread of infectious diseases, while extreme weather events have disrupted healthcare systems and access to essential services. Children are increasingly vulnerable to malnutrition, respiratory diseases, and waterborne illnesses such as cholera, with long-term implications for their overall well-being.

Food security continues to be under threat as changing climate conditions affect agricultural productivity. The region is grappling with decreased crop yields, affecting the availability and affordability of nutritious food. Children face an increased risk of malnutrition, stunting, and developmental issues, further perpetuating cycles of poverty and inequality.

Please stand with UNICEF – together, we can deliver life-saving support for children in the Horn of Africa.

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