2 million children at risk as worst floods hit Bangladesh: UNICEF

Over two million children in eastern Bangladesh are at risk as floods sweep through homes, schools and villages, UNICEF has warned. In all, these floods, the worst in eastern Bangladesh in 34 years, have affected 5.6 million people. Major rivers in the southeast are overflowing due to unprecedented monsoon rains. As a result,

At least 32 children killed in Bangladesh violence: UNICEF

UNICEF, the UN children's agency, has expressed deep concern over the death of at least 32 children as well as many arrests and detention in last month’s violence in Bangladesh. “I have just returned from a week in Bangladesh, and I am deeply concerned about the impact of recent violence and

400m kids face violence at home: UNICEF

Nearly 400 million children under the age of five -- roughly 60 percent in that age group globally -- experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, from spanking to insults, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said late Monday. The new UNICEF estimates reflect data from 100 countries collected from 2010

UNICEF, WFP confront growing dissent in ranks over Gaza

Catherine Russell, executive director of UNICEF, visited Gaza this week in a show of solidarity with the agency’s staff, who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment and the death of family members. She got a rough reception. Local staff faulted the agency’s leadership, during a tense private meeting, for mounting what

Climate disasters displace 43.1m children in 6 years: UNICEF

Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children in 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said. That number shows an alarming daily average of 20,000 displaced youngsters. Children Displaced in a Changing Climate, UNICEF's most recent report, contains the findings. It is the first

Only one-third of child-related SDG targets on course: UNICEF

Halfway into the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), only one-third of child-related targets are on course, shows a new report of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) released on Monday. Only 6 percent of the child population, or 150 million children, living in just 11 countries have reached 50 percent

BRAC, UNICEF celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

BRAC Health Porogramme (BHP) hosted a special factory visit at Zaber &  Zubair Fabrics Limited in Tongi, Gazipur, under the Mothers@Work project,  supported by UNICEF, as part of BRAC's month-long observation of World  Breastfeeding Week. In commemoration of this year's World Breastfeeding  Week, BHP has launched a month-long celebration throughout August, 

300,000 Rohingya children attend first day of school: UNICEF

Against the odds of displacement, fires burning down learning centres, and Cyclone Mocha's wrath, classrooms in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh are filling up today with children, excited on the first day of school. Thanks to expanded education opportunities for teenagers and girls, a record 300,000 children are enrolled for