Stories from South Asia

Read the latest news and stories of children and their families from across the region.

A boy in Afghanistan

All stories from South Asia

06 February 2026

10 emergencies that need more support in 2026

UNICEF is working around the clock to support children in emergencies, but more resources are desperately needed.
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29 December 2025

On the road with Climate Cinema

Witnessing youth voices and climate realities
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01 December 2025

Flood safety information

What you need to know before, during and after the storm.
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14 October 2025

Lead Poisoning

The silent threat stealing children’s futures in South Asia
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26 September 2025

Guardian of the Godown

At the heart of UNICEF’s emergency response are people who make sure help arrives on time. In Khulna, one of them is Rima Sharmin.
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01 September 2025

Safe Water, Bright Future

How access to safe water is quietly transforming childhoods across South Asia’s most fragile places.
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09 July 2025

Karnali leads the way

How a remote province in Nepal is winning the fight against anaemia
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05 June 2025

Netiquettes for your child

How parents and caregivers can raise kind digital citizens
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12 May 2025

A Small Nation with a Big Message

Children Belong at the Heart of Climate Action
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24 April 2025

Digital Equality for Girls: A South Asian Imperative

     
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10 April 2025

Modern learning tools in an ancient setting

UNICEF Supply delivers digital learning to Bhutan monastery school
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21 March 2025

Preserving Glaciers Urgent for Children

On World Water Day 2025, UNICEF South Asia highlights children’s right to safe water
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