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Children at Sopel Primary School in Turkana County, Kenya, get safe water from a solar water system rehabilitated by UNICEF.
UNICEF-Supported Water Systems a Lifeline in Drought-Stricken Kenya
A dispatch from the front lines of the climate emergency unfolding in Kenya's Turkana County and across the Horn of Africa.
In Ladan IDP camp, in Dollow, Somalia, UNICEF ensures that people have access to safe water by increasing the number of people served by existing water sources through pipeline extensions, including health facilities.
Climate-Induced Drought Endangering Children's Lives in Somalia
Families in Somalia are struggling to survive the region's worst drought in 40 years. UNICEF is providing emergency water access. [VIDEO]
Brenda Ekiru holds her 10-month-old son, Kevin, as he gets a medical check-up from a health officer while UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, center, looks on.
Drought Emergency in Kenya: 'This Is What Climate Change Looks Like'
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas's firsthand report on the drought-related crisis unfolding in the Horn of Africa.
A health worker screens 2-year-old Sabirin for malnutrition at a UNICEF-supported health center outside Mogadishu, Somalia.
With Somalia on Brink of Famine, More Children At Risk of Dying
"Without greater action and investment, we are facing the death of children on a scale not seen in half a century," UNICEF warned.
On Sept. 8, 2022, UNICEF's newest Goodwill Ambassador, Vanessa Nakate, right, with Asinyoni Ekiru, mother to 14-month-old Papos Alos at the UNICEF-supported Kobuin Health Center in Turkana County, Kenya.
Activist Vanessa Nakate: On the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis
Vanessa Nakate is telling the stories of children most affected by the climate crisis to those who have the power to bring real change.
Mothers and babies at the UNICEF-supported health and nutrition center at a camp for internally displaced people in Baidoa, Somalia.
Famine Conditions Loom in Somalia
Severe drought has left more than 500,000 children under age 5 at risk of death from famine this year in Somalia. [VIDEO]
A student takes a drink as she washes her hands at the Qansaxleey Primary and Secondary school playground in Dolow, Somalia.
4 Things You Should Know About Water and Famine
Millions of children are facing the deadly effects of drought, including acute hunger, malnutrition and thirst.
A mobile health and nutrition team provides treatment to Internally Displaced People (IDP) at Waafi camp in Mogadishu Somalia on June 13, 2022.
More Humanitarian Aid Needed to Fend off Famine in Somalia
At least 730 children in Somalia have already died from severe acute malnutrition. UNICEF calls for more support to ramp up its response.
Ten-year-old Hibo carries water in a jerrycan to her temporary home at the UNICEF-supported Kaharey IDP camp in Dollow, Somalia.
Struggling to Survive Severe Drought
Mothers and children in some of the worst affected areas across the Horn of Africa share their stories. [VIDEO]
Severe drought is impacting 10 million people in Ethiopia, fueling a child malnutrition crisis.
Impacts of Conflict and Climate Change Fueling Crisis in Ethiopia
On a visit to Afar, UNICEF Emergency Director Manuel Fontaine stresses the need for a scaled-up response. [VIDEO]
In Ethiopia's drought-stricken Somali region, Hafsa Bedel, is trying to keep her family's camels alive.
Years of Drought Pushing Families to the Brink in Ethiopia
UNICEF is working closely with local authorities to provide lifesaving assistance to families desperately in need.
Yer, 11, accesses safe water from a new UNICEF-installed system at the Sirmeret camp for internally displaced families in the SNNP region of Ethiopia.
UNICEF in Eastern and Southern Africa
How UNICEF is working with partners to meet children's urgent needs in a region suffering from severe drought and other crises.

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