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This light-touch regional analysis of the UNICEF response to COVID-19 in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) was undertaken between October 2020 and January 2021. It has involved a desk-based review of secondary information and data provided by UNICEF ESARO Evaluation Section and analysis...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One woman dies per minute in childbirth around the globe. Almost half of these deaths occur in SubSaharan Africa. Despite the progress made in many countries in increasing the availability of maternal healthcare, the majority of women across Africa remain without full access to...

Key Points Nutrition deprivation is a serious issue in the 11 countries studied, contributing significantly to child poverty. More than a quarter of children in the countries studied suffer acute nutrition deprivation and more than 2 in 5 are moderately deprived. Poor compliance with Infant and...