Child mortality

Bangladesh is facing a rapidly escalating measles outbreak that has already claimed the lives of at least 38 children this year.

UNICEF also urged combatants to take every possible precaution in their choice of weapons and tactics, specifically calling for an end to the use of explosive weapons in areas where children live and learn.

The report also shed light on child mortality rates, which are closely linked to water quality and sanitation.

Humanitarian assistance has declined sharply amid global funding shortfalls, leaving millions more exposed.

Public health experts caution that while C-sections remain a life-saving intervention when medically necessary, their overuse undermines maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

Afghanistan’s recurring natural disasters – from earthquakes to extreme winters – highlight the country’s vulnerability, amplified by political isolation, economic hardship, and restrictive governance.

Nepal faces international obligations under the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce stunting to 15 per cent, wasting to four per cent, and underweight rates to 10 per cent by 2030 – targets that appear increasingly challenging, particularly in remote and underserved regions like Sudurpaschim.

Many households will meet minimum food needs only by depleting essential livelihood assets – a sharp deterioration compared with the previous year.