Nearly 340,000 Rohingya children are living in squalid conditions in Bangladesh camps where they lack enough food, clean water and health care, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on…
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Lifting the lid on child rape
The story of a three-year-old in Sagaing Division sheds light on a long-hushed issue in Burma: child rape, reports of which have risen 40 percent this year.
Arakan aid curbs taking 'terrible toll' on children: UNICEF
Unrest in the Muslim-majority north of Arakan State is taking a “terrible toll” on children, the UN children’s agency said as it called for full access to the region.
1 child killed, 2 critically wounded in artillery strike in Muse
“The Tatmadaw fired six artillery rounds around six in the morning, and two landed right in the centre of the village, hitting three children who were outside playing,” an NGO…
In SE Asian disasters, breast milk is best
After each disaster in Southeast Asia, well-meaning groups donate infant formula, not realising the dangers it can pose to mothers and infants.
UN expects ‘disruptions’ during Burmese election
The United Nations has issued a directive to its staff restricting travel to Burma during the election period, citing possible disruptions.