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Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens as Vaccination Delays Leave Children at Risk
world5 days ago

Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens as Vaccination Delays Leave Children at Risk

Bangladesh faces a deadly measles surge, with over 60,000 suspected cases in just over two months and more than 500 child deaths since March. The crisis is linked to vaccine procurement delays under an interim government and recurrent supply gaps, despite a government and UNICEF vaccination drive. Immunity from the jab takes weeks to develop, hospitals are overwhelmed, and concerns loom about further spread during Eid travel.

via BBC|
#bangladesh#child-health#measles
Bangladesh Health Official Denies UNICEF Measles Vaccine Shortage Claim
health11 days ago

Bangladesh Health Official Denies UNICEF Measles Vaccine Shortage Claim

Prof Sayedur Rahman, former aide to the interim government’s health ministry, rejects UNICEF’s claim that it warned of a measles vaccine shortage, saying there was no discussion of shortages in 2025 and that vaccine coverage data through December showed no shortfall; he adds that decisions on campaigns are made by the Inter-Agency Coordination Committee with UNICEF and WHO, and UNICEF communications did not warn of a measles outbreak.

via The Daily Star|
#bangladesh#health#health-ministry
UNICEF: Lebanon's children suffer rising casualties and trauma despite ceasefire
world16 days ago

UNICEF: Lebanon's children suffer rising casualties and trauma despite ceasefire

UNICEF says about 59 Lebanese children were killed or injured in the past week despite a ceasefire that began on 17 April 2026. The Ministry of Public Health reports 23 children killed and 93 injured since the ceasefire, and since 2 March a total of 200 killed and 806 injured (roughly 14 per day). UNICEF urged protection of children under international humanitarian law and called for urgent mental health and psychosocial support, noting about 770,000 children are experiencing heightened distress from violence and displacement.

via Vatican News|
#ceasefire#children#lebanon
Gaza water lifeline erodes as attacks disrupt supplies
world1 month ago

Gaza water lifeline erodes as attacks disrupt supplies

Israeli strikes in mid-April killed a water engineer and two UNICEF-supported drivers, deepening Gaza’s chronic water and sanitation crisis as damaged pipes, fuel and spare-parts shortages, and rising prices for soap and hygiene products limit access to clean water for millions; Gaza’s current water supply averages around 7 litres per person per day (drinking) and 16 litres for domestic use—well below the UN standard of 50–100 litres—leaving about 1.1 million people in camps without proper sewage networks and increasing disease risks as summer approaches.

via The Guardian|
#gaza#israel#msf
world1 month ago

UNICEF condemns killings of Gaza water truck drivers, calls for accountability

UNICEF condemned the killing of two UNICEF-contracted water truck drivers in Gaza at the Mansoura water filling point during routine deliveries, with two others injured. The agency suspended onsite activities until security conditions improve and urged Israeli authorities to investigate and ensure accountability, stressing that civilians and life-saving aid must be protected under international humanitarian law.

via Unicef|
#civilian-protection#gaza#international-humanitarian-law
Drone strike in rebel-held Goma kills UNICEF worker and two others
africa2 months ago

Drone strike in rebel-held Goma kills UNICEF worker and two others

A French UN UNICEF aid worker, Karine Buisset, was killed along with two others when drones struck a two-storey residence in the rebel-held city of Goma, DR Congo. President Macron confirmed her death and UN officials condemned the attack as it underscored the risks to civilians and aid workers amid fighting between government forces and M23 rebels, including the increasing use of drones by both sides. The incident comes as M23 controls parts of eastern Congo and international concerns over regional involvement persist.

via BBC|
#africa#dr-congo#goma
Global cholera vaccine stockpile doubles, enabling preventive campaigns to restart
health3 months ago

Global cholera vaccine stockpile doubles, enabling preventive campaigns to restart

Global oral cholera vaccine stockpile has surged to about 70 million doses in 2025, allowing preventive vaccination campaigns to resume after more than three years. Mozambique has received 3.6 million doses, the Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.1 million, and Bangladesh 10.3 million are planned as part of a first allocation of 20 million. Vaccines are safe for people over 1 year old, with a one-dose approach used for outbreaks and two doses for longer protection. The effort is financed by Gavi and delivered by UNICEF; sustained cholera control will require investments in water, sanitation and health systems in addition to vaccination.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
#cholera#gavi#global-supply
Unicef Announces 2025 Photo of the Year
world5 months ago

Unicef Announces 2025 Photo of the Year

The UNICEF Photo of the Year Awards 2025 recognized powerful images highlighting children's lives and struggles worldwide, with first prize going to Elise Blanchard for her documentation of girls in Afghanistan, and other notable entries depicting air pollution in Mongolia, childhood in Indian coal mines, and various conflicts and hardships across the globe. An exhibition of the winning and honorable mention photos will be held in Berlin until April 2026.

via The Guardian|
#childhood#global-issues#photo-awards