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‘70 per cent moms consider menstruation dirty’
According to the UNICEF report, a mere 13 per cent of the girls aged 11 to 19 years were aware of safe menstrual hygiene practices in the state.
Priyanka Chopra at UNICEF: Actress reveals the struggles of Rohingya refugees
'Quantico' actress Priyanka Chopra urged people to send in donations and lend their support through UNICEF.
'They desperately need our help': Priyanka meets Rohingya refugee kids in Bangladesh
The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador visited Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar and shared her experience on Instagram.
Lifeline Express: A messiah on wheels brings hope for India's poorest
It spends about a month in a district before moving on to a new destination, filling a critical gap in the country's public health system.
Rohingya refugees, host communities being vaccinated against cholera in Bangladesh
This is a second cholera vaccination campaign being held for the Rohingyas and their host communities.
Child marriages decline in India: UNICEF
When a girl is forced to marry as a child, she faces immediate and lifelong consequences.
Child marriages in India halved driving down global rate: UNICEF
Despite the law, child marriage remains deeply rooted and accepted in society, and is widespread in parts of the country.
Assad regime bombs villages, towns, kills 127 civilians in 1 day
Held by rebels since 2012, Eastern Ghouta is the last opposition pocket around Damascus and President Assad is keen to retake it.
Pakistan is the riskiest country for newborns according to UNICEF
The report said that after Pakistan, the Central African Republic is the next riskiest country for newborns, and Afghanistan is the third.
Concerted efforts needed to make motherhood safe
According to the Global Nutrition Report 2017 (GNR), India is at the top of the list of women suffering from anemia.