UNICEF raises alarm over rising violence against children in Bangladesh
UNICEF has raised concerns about the alarming increase in violence against children in Bangladesh, including severe cases of rape and murder. The organization emphasizes the need for improved prevention measures and accountability for perpetrators. UNICEF urges communities to report incidents of violence and to respect the dignity of victims by not sharing their personal information.
- ▪UNICEF reported a surge in violence against children in Bangladesh, including rape and killings.
- ▪Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative, highlighted the need for stronger prevention measures against gender-based violence.
- ▪UNICEF calls for community members to report violence and abuse through available protection services.
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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) expressed grave concern over the recent surge in brutal violence against children reported across Bangladesh, including the rape and killing of girls and boys in places meant to ensure their safety.Stressing that “brutality against children must stop”, Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, said that the growing number of reports of brutal and sexual violence against women and children across the country in 2026 underscored the urgent need to strengthen child and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention measures nationwide.“The culture of impunity enjoyed by perpetrators must end, and the gaps in prevention, reporting, institutional safeguarding, child-friendly police and justice, community protection and social…
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