September 04, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n In the light of recent floods that affected South Asia, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund\u00a0(UNICEF) has released a report highlighting huge loss of children across the region due to the disaster.<\/p>\n 16 million children were affected by massive flooding in South Asia, with millions more at risk, informed UNICEF\u2019s latest press release on September 02, 2017. According to the release, all these affected children and their families are in urgent need of life-saving support.<\/p>\n Jean Gough, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, said, \u201cMillions of children have seen their lives swept away by these devastating floods. There is a danger that the worst could still be to come as rains continue and flood waters move south.”<\/p>\n Country-wise data in UNICEF\u2019s release shows:<\/p>\n In Nepal, UNICEF is working in collaboration with the government departments and other partners to launch and scale-up its relief measures for flood victims. The organization is planning for an intensified immunization programme in 16 flood-affected districts. A special focus will be laid on measures related to control Severe Acute Malnutrition.<\/p>\n UNICEF has so far provided over USD 320,000 worth relief material for Health, Nutrition, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Child protection and Education activities as an immediate support to Nepal\u2019s flood victims.<\/p>\n In Bangladesh, UNICEF is preparing to provide emergency education services to around 6,000 children immediately. Apart from that, it is also establishing temporary transitional schools, learning spaces and organizing boat transportation for children and teachers for their commute to schools.<\/p>\n UNICEF is also undertaking relief and rescue measures in flood-affected Indian states.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" September 04, 2017 In the light of recent floods that affected South Asia, the United Nations…<\/span><\/p>\nCountry-wise Data of Child Victims<\/h4>\n
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