Momtaz (9) and Akobbar Hossain (15) are both residing in the village of Rajibpur, Chilmari, Kurigram which is one of the highly flood affected areas in Bangladesh. Their books got wet when water rushed into their home. Photo of 17th of July 2019. Photo: Kiron / UNICEF

Monsoon Rains Affecting Over Five Million Children

August 13, 2019August 17, 2019 RMN News Children, Climate Change, Monsoon, Rains

Heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides across three countries in South Asia – Nepal, India, and Bangladesh – have killed at

A young girl from Mosul takes water from a tap stand at a UNICEF-supported Temporary Learning Space in Hassan Sham Displacement Camp, Ninewa Governorate. Photo: UNICEF (Representational image)

Europe World

Report Reveals Rampant Corruption in the Water Sector

May 3, 2019May 6, 2019 RMN News Corruption, EU, UN, Water

The Water Integrity Network (WIN) commends UN Water for the recognition of the all too prevalent challenges of corruption and

Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sunil Arora, in New Delhi. Photo: PIB (file photo)

Asia Pacific World

Voter Education for Lok Sabha Election 2019 in India

May 2, 2019May 24, 2019 RMN News Education, India, Lok Sabha, Narendra Modi, Poverty, Voter

Voter Education for Lok Sabha Election 2019 in India Indian voters should not blindly follow any politician because most of

As school education is bad, young children are forced by parents to sell eatables outside a school building in New Delhi, India. Click the photo to know the details. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

Asia Pacific World

175 Million Children Not Enrolled in Pre-Primary Education

April 10, 2019April 12, 2019 RMN News Children, Literacy, School, UNICEF

More than 175 million children – around half of pre-primary-age children globally – are not enrolled in pre-primary education, missing

Children, including girls, play football at LEC centre of Boulaos in the city of Djibouti. Photo: UNICEF

Americas Events Sports World

Sports Improve Children’s Learning and Skills Development: Report

April 6, 2019April 8, 2019 RMN News Children, Learning, Skills, Sports

Participation in sport improves children’s educational attainment and skills development including empowerment, leadership, and self-esteem – contributing to their overall

UN vehicles travel along a road lined with remnants of destroyed buildings, Homs, Syria. (file) Photo: UNICEF / UNI178367 / Tiku (file photo)

Middle East and Africa World

New Report Reveals the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

March 8, 2019March 9, 2019 RMN News Chemical Weapons, Russia, Syria

Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria The UN Security Council met Wednesday to discuss the latest findings of a global