New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s care economy holds one of the country’s largest untapped economic opportunities, but it cannot be expanded on the backs of children and must be formalised to deliver decent work and rights, a new report has said.The report from Dhaka-based publication The Business Standard said the care economy which is nearly valued at 18.9 per cent of GDP remains largely invisible and unregulated, with many households relying on underage domestic workers to meet risin…
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Kabul, July 26 (IANS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that a funding shortfall in 2026 is threatening nutrition programmes that support 5.7 million children and mothers in Afghanistan, local media reported on Sunday. In a statement, the OCHA said that millions of vulnerable Afghans could lose access to essential health and nutrition services until humanitarian organisations receive urgent funding. The agency said that financial constraints h…
Islamabad, July 21 (IANS) Nearly 40 per cent of children in Pakistan have unsafe levels of lead in their blood, with around 39 per cent impacted in several parts of Karachi, local media reported on Tuesday, citing experts. Experts revealed the findings during a journalistic training session held in Karachi by the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) Pakistan, UNICEF Pakistan and Kamzmin Consultants. During the event, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) health specialist Dr Humaera Irshad…
Kabul, July 14 (IANS) Over 10.7 million women and girls need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report on Tuesday while warning that they remain among the most affected due to the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis. According to the OCHA’s latest update on Afghanistan, restrictions imposed on women’s movement, education and employment continue to limit their access to essential services, while…
Khartoum, July 6 (IANS) At least 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan in the first six months of 2026, with Darfur and Kordofan states continuing to record the highest levels of child casualties, a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed.”Since May 2026, drone strikes and other attacks have reportedly resulted in more than 35 child casualties in the state, including at least 18 children killed and more than 17 injured. The affected children ranged in age from j…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) As former footballer David Beckham celebrated 27 years of marital bliss with his better half Victoria Beckham on Saturday, he revealed that their proudest achievement is always going to be their family. Wishing the former member of the Spice Girls on their anniversary, David uploaded a couple of unseen photos from their journey together on social media.Pouring his heart out, he wrote on his official Instagram handle, “29 years together, 27 years married & you have given…
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Universities continue to increase and degree programmes continue to expand in Pakistan. However, concerns remain about the quality of graduates in Pakistan, a report has stated. “Pakistan’s higher education sector has expanded significantly over the past two decades. New universities have emerged across the country and enrolment figures have increased while thousands of graduates enter the job market every year. Yet quantity has not necessarily translated into quality…
United Nations, June 25 (IANS) India has called for action against those who target schools and children, describing the plight of children caught in conflict zones as “a damning verdict on humanity’s collective failure”.Participating in a Security Council debate on Wednesday (local time) on children and armed conflicts, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, P. Harish, said, “Protection (of children and schools) without accountability is incomplete. Those who target schools and children wi…
Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) Bangladesh has reported two more dengue deaths in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to nine in 2026, local media reported. During this period, 220 more people were admitted to hospitals with viral fever, bringing the cumulative infections to 4,900, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The new deaths were recorded in Barishal division and the Dhaka South City Corporati…
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) As many as 8.6 million children are engaged in child labour in Pakistan, with more than 6.6 million involved in hazardous labour that poses a threat to their health, safety and future, according to a national report launched by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), local media reported on Friday. The report “Pakistan: Child Labour Surveys, Evidence for Action” was the first nationally represent…