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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

#Mozambique is experiencing devastating flooding across vast swathes of the country following intense rainfall. Over 430,000 people have been affected, with around 50,000 forced to flee their homes. Children and families have been cut off from critical services. Photo credit (c)Bruno Pedro

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UNICEF Press Office @unicefmedia.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Over 100,000 people, around two thirds of them children, have been displaced in northern Mozambique during the month of November, following attacks against civilians. www.unicef.org/press-releases/surge-violence-pushes-children-breaking-point-northern-mozambique

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Surge in violence pushes children to the breaking point in northern Mozambique

Tens of thousands of children displaced as families forced to flee in wake of attacks by armed non-state actors

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

The UNICEF Mozambique ‘Children & Youth in Mozambique’ factsheet is live! An easy-to-use summary of key facts and figures on the situation of children in Mozambique, which we will update regularly with the latest stats. lnkd.in/dNTwkVDT

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

An exciting opportunity to address Mozambique’s parliament today, and to advocate with parliamentarians for accelerated action to protect and promote the rights of children in a country where more than half the population is under 18.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Every child deserves safety and protection, and the opportunity to play and to learn. In the community of Miaji, in the district of Memba (Nampula), UNICEF is working with partners like @worldvision.bsky.social to provide displaced children with child-friendly spaces.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The impoverished and remote area is home to some of the most vulnerable people in the world, "who are just not well set-up to withstand these kind of impacts," UNICEF's Mozambique spokesperson Guy Taylor said. www.france24.com/en/live-news...

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Mozambique cyclone cluster raises fears of new norm

Three cyclones have battered Mozambique in three months, pounding one of the world's most impoverished regions, pushing thousands of people into distress and leaving experts wondering whether more fre...

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

When children’s rights are ignored, who will fight for them? When the world grows silent on the plight of those in need, who will speak out and give them a voice? At UNICEF, we believe that every question calls for an answer and our answer is clear: I AM. Join us: help.unicef.org/global/i-am

Two UNICEF female staff wearing UNICEF-branded t-shirts and caps, during a field mission in Mozambique. One of the staff member holds a baby girl in her arms.

UNICEF Mozambique Representative sits down next to a child with headphones while writing on a small board.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 16/03/2025

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses One person can infect as many as 18 others and you can get measles just by being in a room where an infected person has been, even up to two hours after that person has left. Stay protected and learn the facts this #WorldMeaslesDay

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

🔵After the storm #CycloneJude, hope flows again. UNICEF and its partners are using water trucks to provide life-saving clean water to displaced children and families in accommodation centres in Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula. Access to safe water is crucial for preventing waterborne diseases.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

“The impact of Cyclone Jude on hundreds of thousands of children & families already reeling from cyclones Chido & Dikeledi is proving devastating. UNICEF, partners & Government are working to respond and meet the needs of those affected" - @unicefmoz-rep.bsky.social. www.unicef.org/mozambique/e...

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The third cyclone to hit Mozambique in as many months has destroyed schools, cutting nearly 20,000 children off from education, and damaging or destroying over 20,000 homes, initial reports suggest. www.unicef.org/mozambique/e...

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Estimated 375,000 children at high risk in Mozambique after Cyclone Jude hits the country - UNICEF

Widespread flooding, destruction of schools and health facilities threatening children’s survival, education and wellbeing.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Chefe de Comunicação, Guy Taylor, mostrou-se preocupado com o facto de quase todas as bacias hidrográficas...de Nampula já estarem cheias..."É uma situação muito preocupante num país onde já temos cerca de 3,4 milhões de crianças em situação de carência humanitária. www.dw.com/pt-002/ciclo...

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Ciclone Jude: UNICEF alerta para risco de doenças – DW – 11/03/2025

Este é o terceiro ciclone a passar por Moçambique nos últimos quatro meses. UNICEF receia doenças como a cólera, a diarreia e a malária, sobretudo entre as crianças.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

As the response to #CycloneJude gets underway, I spoke to UN News about the cyclone's impact on children and families and how @unicef.org is responding. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2K2...

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Ciclone Jude em Moçambique: Unicef descreve devastação e riscos para crianças

YouTube video by ONU News

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

First drone footage of #CycloneJude impact shows devastation from winds & widespread flooding in #Mozambique’s #Nampula province. This is the *third* cyclone of the current season - a large scale response will be needed to support the 100s of thousands of people being impacted.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#CycloneJude is causing destruction & flooding in areas already hit by two cyclones in the space of a few months, putting children and families at risk. @unicef.org is working to respond but funding and supplies are limited. I shared an update with Bloomberg News: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Tropical Cyclone Jude Tears Through Northern Mozambique Near Coal Hub

Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall on Mozambique’s northeastern coast in the early hours of Monday, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain near the nation’s main coal export terminal.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Cyclone Jude is the third cyclone to hit #Mozambique in the last 4 months & made landfall in Nampula province on 9th March, bringing heavy rains & flooding. UNICEF is concerned about the impact on children & families. Ahead of the cyclone, we prepositioned large quantities of essential supplies.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#CycloneJude hitting #Mozambique now, threatening destruction across Nampula & Zambezia. Around 1m people at risk, with 1200 schools and 120 health care facilities likely to be put out of action. UNICEF is on the ground, ready to respond, but needs will likely exceed capacity.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

As the 3rd cyclone of the current season approaches #Mozambique, @unicef.org & UN partners are activating an Anticipatory Action Protocol to support impacted children & families, with support from @uncerf.bsky.social. Preparedness & rapid response are key to saving lives & keeping children safe.

Satelite image of a cyclone entering Mozambique channel in the north region.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Thank you to the inspiring women around the world who are helping to #EndPolio – from scientists to program leaders to vaccinators. With your help, we can #MakePolioHistory. Happy Internacional Women's Day #IWD2025

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Another cyclone making its way towards #Mozambique, predicted to hit Nampula on Sunday evening. This is the third of the season... @unicef.org is preparing to respond and is deploying staff and supplies to ensure we can quickly provide support to affected children and families.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

The urgency of our mission is clear: every child deserves safety, support & opportunity. I AM #ForEveryChild calls on us to transform our shared commitment into concrete actions that make a real difference. help.unicef.org/global/i-am

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Hope starts with each of us. Even small acts create lasting impact. I AM #ForEveryChild rallies us to unite our strength, address hardships, and build a future where every child thrives. Let’s act now! help.unicef.org/global/i-am

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Another 2 cyclone systems in the Indian Ocean / #Mozambique channel. Not projected to hit Mozambique (Madagascar seemingly at greater risk) but clearly shows the elevated risk of climate shocks in this region - Mozambique already having been hit hard by Cyclones #Chido & #Dikeledi this season.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

UNICEF & WFP are working together to provide emergency nutrition response to communities affected by El Niño-related drought and malnutrition in #Mozambique, aiming to reach almost 150,000 children under age 5.

A woman smiles as she sits on the floor with twin babies on her lap, using a spoon in her right hand to feed the babies a nutritious porridge.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Several districts in Manica, Zambézia, and Sofala provinces have seen sharp increases in acute malnutrition among children under 5. Urgent funding is needed in #Mozambique to reach 15,000 children who are at risk of missing out on lifesaving malnutrition treatment in 2025.

A mother helping her baby girl eat a package of plumpy nut.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

In #Mozambique, El Niño has caused a considerable rise in acute malnutrition prevalence in children under 5. UNICEF and its partners are taking urgent action to keep children alive, safe, and healthy.

A baby boy looks at a health worker while he measures his arm circumference for malnutrition.

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UNICEF Representative, Mozambique @unicefmoz-rep.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Pleasure to meet 🇲🇿 Minister of Youth & Sport HE Ciafadine Paolo Manasse with members of UN Country Team. We discussed the enormous potential to create opportunities for young people, facilitating transitions from learning to earning & ensuring young people’s voices are heard.

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

In 2024, UNICEF's Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene programme in #Mozambique achieved remarkable results 👇 💦 151,588 people received access to improved, durable & resilient water supply services, 87% in rural area 💦 468,075 people were reached with appropriate drinking water services

A young girl washing her hands at a water point inside her school courtyard.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

NEW footage of Cyclone #Dikeledi impact in #Nampula, #Mozambique, including drone footage, freely available for use by media, is available here: weshare.unicef.org/Package/2AMZ... #CycloneDikeledi #UNICEF #Cyclone #ClimateCrisis

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UNICEF WeShare - Search Result

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Mary Louise Eagleton, UNICEF Mozambique Representative said on Thursday: "The impact of Cyclone Dikeledi on Mozambique—a country already reeling from Cyclone Chido—has been devastating…” www.newsweek.com/deadly-cyclo...

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Deadly Cyclone Dikeledi claims lives and impacts 35,000

"The impact of Cyclone Dikeledi on Mozambique—a country already reeling from Cyclone Chido—has been devastating," Mary Louise Eagleton of UNICEF told Newsweek.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

UNICEF is distributing lifesaving supplies and working with partners to support children and families hit hard by Intense Tropical Cyclone #Chido. I spoke to Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa about the cyclone’s impact and how UNICEF is responding. youtu.be/x_SwT5lwGjA?...

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UNICEF’s Guy Taylor speaks to Al Jazeera on impact of Cyclone Chido and UNICEF’s response

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UNICEF Press Office @unicefmedia.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Heavy winds & rainfall from #CycloneChido damaged or destroyed over 35k homes and affected more than 90k children across Cabo Delgado province, in northern #Mozambique, after the storm made landfall on Sunday. @unicefmozambique.bsky.social @guytaylor.bsky.social www.unicef.org/press-releas...

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Joe English @joe-english.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

UNICEF Global Press Release: At least 90k children impacted as #CycloneChido hits hard in #Mozambique: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The @nytimes.com reports on situation in Mayotte & #Mozambique & @UNICEF's response: "Guy Taylor, the spokesman in Mozambique for UNICEF, said that aid teams were traveling to rural areas throughout the northern part of the country on Monday to assess the situation." www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/w...

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Fears of Humanitarian Crisis on Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone Chido

Officials on the archipelago off the eastern coast of Africa said the number of people killed by Tropical Cyclone Chido could be much higher than the 21 now confirmed dead.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I spoke to Newzroom Africa about the impact of #CycloneChido and the risks of waterborne diseases like cholera, diarrhoea and malaria, which, if left untreated, can be deadly for children: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-87...

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Chido causes devastation in northern Mozambique

YouTube video by Newzroom Afrika

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

First drone footage showing extensive impact of #CycloneChido in #Mozambique available for use by media, with credit to UNICEF Mozambique: weshare.unicef.org/CS.aspx?VP3=...

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

UNICEF is on the ground, working with our partners to meet the most urgent needs of children and families impacted by #CycloneChido in northern #Mozambique. I spoke to @BBCWorld 7 'O Clock News about the cyclone's impact and how @UNICEF is responding: youtu.be/XtHkFggvW7g?...

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BBC 7 'O Clock News Headline Interview on Cyclone Chido Impact and Response with UNICEF's Guy Taylor

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

As we continue to assess the impact of #CycloneChido on Mozambique, I spoke to @aljazeera.com's Didou Daoud to share an update on the situation and how @unicef.org is responding: youtu.be/Ya70ypk3ZoY?...

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Al Jazeera Interview on Cyclone Chido Impact, 15 December 2024

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

#CycloneChido has made landfall in #Mozambique as an intense tropical cyclone. I spoke to South Africa's eNCA about the widespread impact on people in Cabo Delgado and how UNICEF is working with partners to respond: www.enca.com/news-videos/...

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WATCH | Cyclone set to hit parts of Mozambique

Cyclone Chido has made landfall near Pemba, in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. Guy Taylor of Unicef Mozambique spoke to eNCA.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

#CycloneChido has made landfall near Pemba, in northern #Mozambique’s #CaboDelgado province. @unicef.org is very concerned about immediate and longer term impacts on an already very vulnerable population. We are on the ground, working with partners and government to respond.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Meteofrance now predicting #CycloneChido will evolve into a Very Intense Tropical Cyclone, implying wind speeds over 213km/h.

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Heading to Pemba, #CaboDelgado ahead of arrival of #CycloneChido, now forecast to make landfall tomorrow as an intense tropical cyclone, potentially similar in magnitude to 2023 Cyclone Freddy. #Mozambique #Chido

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

How to prepare for Cyclone #Chido: UNICEF 'Internet of Good Things' Portuguese language page launched, with guidance on how to prepare for cyclone impact, and what to do during and after a cyclone. mz.iogt.site/pt/sections/...

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Ciclone Tropical Chido

Tutor de Ciclone Tropical Chido

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Guy Taylor @guytaylor.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Cyclone #Chido now forecast to hit #Pemba, provincial capital of #CaboDelgado, as an intense tropical cyclone. with winds potentially exceeding 200km/h. Really the last thing Cabo Delgado needs, on top of multiple other challenges. UNICEF preparing to respond.

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