News & Stories
20 Jan 2026
Health workers in race against time as Madagascar rushes to contain new mpox outbreak
Madagascar confirmed its first documented outbreak of mpox on 30 December 2025, with cases progressively climbing over the past month to about 261 suspected cases and about 94 confirmed cases on 19 January, according to Ministry of Public Health. At this stage, 8 confirmed cases are involving children, and 84 suspected children’s cases have been reported, according to UNICEF.
12 Sep 2025
MADAGASCAR: Cases of child malnutrition jump by 50% as drought crisis worsens
The projected hunger figures include over 155,600 children projected to suffer from the most severe form of malnutrition that could lead to death if not treated, a massive 86% increase from previous forecasts.
11 Jan 2025
MORE THAN 22,500 CHILDREN BRACE FOR A DEVASTATING STORM AS TROPICAL CYCLONE DIKELEDI TO MAKE LANDFALL IN NORTHERN MADAGASCAR
Northern Madagascar is bracing for a deadly Tropical Storm as Save the Children prepares to support families and children impacted
17 Feb 2023
Cyclone Freddy: More than one million children at risk as record-breaking Category 5 storm hurtles towards Madagascar
More than one million children at risk as record-breaking Category 5 storm hurtles towards Madagascar
20 Jan 2023
Madagascar: Families and children brace for a devastating cyclone season as Tropical Storm Cheneso makes landfall
Madagascar is facing its first Tropical Storm of the season
18 Mar 2022
Children in urgent need of life-saving support as Cyclone Gombe batters southeast Africa
Children in urgent need of life-saving support as Cyclone Gombe batters southeast Africa
21 Feb 2022
Children in Madagascar ‘facing tragedy upon tragedy’ ahead of fourth tropical storm in five weeks
Children in Madagascar ‘facing tragedy upon tragedy’ ahead of fourth tropical storm in five weeks
8 Feb 2022
At least five children dead and thousands without homes, schools after Cyclone Batsirai hit Madagascar
At least five children dead and thousands without homes, schools after Cyclone Batsirai hit Madagascar
4 Feb 2022
Storm Batsirai: Children in Madagascar prepare for second major storm
Storm Batsirai: Children in Madagascar prepare for second major storm
2 Dec 2021
WORLD LEADERS URGED TO HALT ESCALATING HUNGER CRISIS AS 17% MORE PEOPLE EXPECTED TO NEED LIFE-SAVING AID IN 2022
WORLD LEADERS URGED TO HALT ESCALATING HUNGER CRISIS AS 17% MORE PEOPLE EXPECTED TO NEED LIFE-SAVING AID IN 2022
16 Nov 2021
Madagascar: “We pretend to cook rice with soil and sand, stones as meat”
Madagascar: “We pretend to cook rice with soil and sand, stones as meat”
2 Aug 2021
Drought and locusts causing mass hunger and misery for children in Madagascar
Drought and locusts causing mass hunger and misery for children in Madagascar