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3.2 million coastal children at risk following cyclone Remal impact: UNICEF
Over 8.4 million people, including 3.2 million children, face significant health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety risks as Cyclone Remal strikes the coastal areas of Bangladesh, says UNICEF on Monday.
Schools, colleges to open Sunday: Education ministry
Schools and colleges which are now closed due to the ongoing heatwave will open on Sunday next.
Children of Bangladesh at very high risk of health in heat wave: UNICEF
With an oppressive heatwave persisting throughout country, UNICEF remains deeply concerned about the health and safety of the children across the country due to sweltering temperatures.
UNICEF wants to work for improving children's health care: Health minister
Health Minister Samanta Lal said, "This special agency of the United Nations has expressed interest in working in the country on other aspects of the health sector, including ensuring safe motherhood and vaccination of children," the minister said today (31 March) after a meeting with Sheldon Yett, the country representative of UNICEF.
US submits draft resolution calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire linked to the release of hostages" in the Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza: UNICEF
Israel has killed more than 13,000 children in Gaza since October 7 while others are suffering from severe malnutrition and do not “even have the energy to cry”, says the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).