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Every child deserves a healthy start

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18 November 2019
30 years of child rights: Historic gains and undeniable achievements, but little progress for the world’s poorest children

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South Asia Youth Skills and Solutions Forum

29 to 31 October, 2019 | Mumbai, India

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Gender Programmatic Reviews in UNICEF Offices in South Asia

UNICEF ROSA conducted Gender Programmatic Reviews in select countries to assess progress in the first 2 years of the 2nd Gender Action Plan 2018-2022.

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29 October 2019
More than half of South Asian youth are not on track to have the education and skills necessary for employment in 2030

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07 November 2019
Immediate action needed in South Asia to clean the air for children

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Explore our presence and progress across the region where we are working to protect the rights of every child.

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Rohingya children going to school in Cox Bazaar

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Access news, multimedia resources and expert commentary on children’s issues and UNICEF’s work across the region.

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Children in South Asia

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Children in South Asia

While South Asia has seen improvements in the socioeconomic situation of children, there is more to be done...

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UNICEF staff interacting with a child after Nepal EQ

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UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia is dedicated to advancing the rights of all children in South Asia, especially the most disadvantaged.

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