Development
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Decline in children’s mental health, nutrition and education after the war in Lebanon: UNICEF
Mar 2, 2025The latest war in Lebanon has had a significant negative impact on children’s lives, with effects continuing to reverberate even after the ceasefire came into effect in November 2024, according to a new UNICEF report. The... -
Cholera surges in Sudan’s White Nile State, more than 292,000 children at risk in Kosti
Mar 2, 2025More than 500 children are among the 2,700 cholera cases, that have been reported in Sudan’s White Nile State between 1 January and 24 February 2025, according to health authorities. The outbreak has already killed at... -
Reports of grave violations against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo tripled in last month – UNICEF said
Mar 2, 2025UNICEF is deeply concerned by the significant increase in reports of grave violations against children in parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The number of incidents has tripled since the latest escalation... -
Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Feb 24, 2025As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to cut federal expenditure, USAID announced that the majority of its staff will be put on leave or let go by Sunday midnight. According to a post on the website... -
UN needs to adapt in face of US funding cuts: humanitarian chief
Feb 21, 2025In the face of a funding freeze by the United States, the system’s biggest donor, the UN humanitarian chief stated on Thursday that United Nations aid organizations must change and become more effective. US President Donald... -
Development cooperation: FDFA and EAER implement Parliament’s decisions
Feb 20, 2025The Federal Council was briefed at its meeting on January 29, 2025, on the implementation of the development cooperation measures that Parliament had approved upon. Parliament trimmed CHF 321 million from the 2026–28 financial plan for... -
Preparatory Meeting Held to Strengthen Volunteers Network for Palliative Care in Narayanganj
Feb 19, 2025Today, the Volunteer Network for Palliative Care had a successful preparatory meeting in the NCC Conference Room in Narayanganj. The conference, which was organized by AYAT Education with assistance from Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), is a... -
CHT adviser urges hill council members to work for development
Feb 11, 2025Supradip Chakma, the adviser to the Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Ministry, advised the local hill district council’s chairman and members today to adopt the mindset of providing services for the area’s development. “You have to work... -
Street Drama “Our Loved Ones, Our Responsibility” Performed at Shaheed Minar Premises
Feb 11, 2025Volunteers from the “Compassionate Narayanganj” project staged a special street drama called “Our Loved Ones, Our Responsibility” to increase public awareness of family values, social responsibility, and palliative care. The drama was staged on Tuesday at... -
Japan to provide 835m Japanese Yen to Bangladesh; agreement signed
Feb 4, 2025The “Project for the Improvement of Equipment for Air Pollution Monitoring” will get 835 million Japanese yen, or around Taka 64.87 crore or $5.45 million, from the Japanese government. In this context, the governments of Japan...
