UNICEF urges investment in children and action on child marriage in Bangladesh
After a visit to Bangladesh, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell called for investment to keep girls in school and prevent child marriage. UNICEF cites the 2025 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, which found 47.2% of women aged 20–24 had married before age 18.
Event / data period: 2026-10-20
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Russell also urged the government to implement its commitment to spend 5% of GDP on education and health. In Cox’s Bazar, she called for sustained support for education for Rohingya refugee and host-community children.
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UNICEF visit and appeal
UNICEF called for investment in children and girls’ education in Bangladesh.
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