'Adequate funding is needed to ensure that all vaccines reach every child in every region, on time.'

Watch UNICEF National Ambassador Bidda Sinha Saha MiM's message to everyone on this World Immunization Week. 👇

#HumanlyPossible

The clean energy revolution is in full swing – and critical minerals are at the core of this shift.

As we reshape how we power our societies, we cannot replace one dirty, exploitative, extractive industry with another. un.org/en/climatechan…

🌡️ Amid sweltering heat in Asia-Pacific, women are increasingly vulnerable to:

Food insecurity
Income loss
Increased care responsibilities
Gender-based violence

Our policy brief recommends proactive and gender-transformative measures 🔽

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#ElNino

Trade and Investment opportunities can be enhanced as Bangladesh graduates from LDC. The importance of skills, technology and compliance with international labor standards were highlighted today as critical for future growth. #SDG
@ILOinBangladesh UN in Bangladesh

#CounteringMaritimeCrime ⚓️
UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme in #Bangladesh 🇧🇩completed Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Training to Bangladesh Navy officials aiming to enhance skills in identifying knowledge-based solutions using #MDA tools!
#MachineLearningTechnology
Funded by US Dept of State INL🇺🇸
#BorderManagement

📢WFP Bangladesh 🇧🇩 March Country Brief Highlights:
🍚976.8 mt food distributed
💵US$ 10.7M distributed in cash-based transfers
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧1M people assisted

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ICYMI Read about ILO Bangladesh roundtable & panel discussion to address #skilldevelopment & job creation in #CoxsBazar for #Rohingyarefugees & host communities
bangladesh.un.org/en/267034-repo…

Congrats to APAN Regional Hub on the publication of their Summary Report “Resilience for All: Enabling transformative implementation”.
#ResilienceforAll
Download: rb.gy/vrq6m9

Excellent discussion to explore how to build the bridge between skills and job creation in Cox Bazaar and Chattogram region. Huge opportunities for growth, development and employment opportunities for youth and women. ILO Bangladesh Canada in Bangladesh #SDG

'The opportunity to access livelihoods & income-generating activities plays a key role, in enhancing protection & well-being, restoring dignity & strengthening resilience & promoting self-reliance.” - Gwyn Lewis UNRC🇧🇩

2day in #CoxsBazar UNRC🇧🇩 Gwyn Lewis & Tuomo Poutiainen of ILO Bangladesh joined a roundtable convened by Rohingya Refugee Response to discuss “Economic livelihood models & skills development for #refugees & host communities – Global experiences & practices”
#RohingyaResponse #Bangladesh

#KeepingOceansSafe !🌊⚓
UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme in #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 donated equipment to the #Bangladesh CoastGuard to enhance its capacity to conduct maritime operations, incl:
🦺Protective gear
🔍Search equipment
🧪Drug Testing Kits
Funded by #Japan 🇯🇵 & US Dept of State INL🇺🇸
#BorderManagement

'Collaboration is key to tackling future disasters in #Bangladesh ! Continued efforts are needed for #AnticipatoryAction & #EW4All , esp for the most marginalized!' - says MoDMR Secretary Mr. Kamrul Hasan

“Collaboration in 2023, including mobilizing resources for CTG flash floods & supporting Govt's anticipatory approach to climate risks - exemplify UN’s commitment to respond urgently & cohesively, in tune with needs of affected populations” - Gwyn Lewis at HCTT meeting

Yesterday in #Dhaka , Gwyn Lewis and MoDMR convened 65 partners to recommit to enhancing coordination for disaster risk management in #Bangladesh
Read: bangladesh.un.org/en/266779-gove…

Almost 3mn ppl were affected by cyclones & flash flooding in 🇧🇩 in 2023.
The Govt & UN are working with #humanitarian partners to strengthen coordination to protect the lives & livelihoods of vulnerable populations before, during & after natural disasters.
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