Drains, gray water (dirty water) started to remain full. Water started accumulating in every way and public places. To solve this problem, the women of the village started unitedly on the initiative of ‘United Nations Project Services Office’ – UNOPS.

Reena Ahirwar, who commanded this campaign, who not only inspired women, drinking water to save, but also played an important role in freeing the roads and streets of the village from waterlogging.

With the help of UNOPS, two leach pit were built in the village, which helped in gray water management. Seeing its success, Reena, along with the panchayat, raised the demand for soak pit and leach pit in the entire village and held meetings to make people aware and carried forward the campaign through public participation.

The result of these efforts was that the panchayat made 13 soak pits in the village, which could make a permanent solution to the problem of waterlogging. Now the paths and public places through the village of Imilia are completely free from waterlogging.

This campaign of Reena Ahirwar has now become an example for the surrounding villages.

However, initially he faced many challenges, especially due to discrimination against the transgender community in the society. But Ritika did not give up and took forward her work.

His hard work was recognized when cricketer Suresh Raina tweeted appreciating his work, which gave him recognition in the media. He started training classes with college students and shared his skills.

To carry forward Ritika and her team UNDP Also got support, which further strengthened his startup.

Ritika believes that everyone can become self -sufficient with correct guidance and support. Their message is – adopt your art, start a new beginning, and create your own identity in society. You can also do something.

UNICEF representative in Bangladesh, Rana Flover, told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that in this world’s largest refugee camp camp for refugees who reached Bangladesh after displacement from Myanmar in 2017, children are facing the worst level of malnutrition. “

Speaking to Dhaka, Rana Flowers said that last month, in the Coxes market camps, the number of children suffering from serious rapid malnutrition increased by more than 27 percent, compared to February 2024. In this number, more than 38 children below the age of five were entered in health facilities for emergency care.

Deaths that can be stopped

The UNICEF representative said that if additional resources are not ensured, only half of the children needed will get treatment this year, and this situation will risk for about 7 thousand children. In these circumstances, disease and mortality are expected to increase.

More than one million Rohinjya people who have been taken out of their homes during many years after brutal military action in Myanmar in 2017 have taken shelter in Bangladesh who do not have citizenship of any country. About 5 lakh Rohinjya refugee children live in Cocxay Bazaar camps.

The Rana Flowers highlighted many “crises” which are causing an increase in malnutrition. Among them, there was also an unusually long, monsoon season of 2024, which made unwavering situations worse in refugee camps. It spread serious diarrhea and cholera and dengue diseases among the children.

On the other hand, violence in across the border has promoted more displacement while the availability of food items has reduced.

Now, the crisis of deduction in global assistance has brought refugee families to the brink of “excessive frustration”.

Rana Flowers said, “Lack of food items has reached an important point.”

,World Food Program According to, if the immediate amount is not available, then the quantity of food items will soon be less than half, that is, only $ 6 per month, which is much less than the basic nutrition requirements. “

He insisted that pregnant and breastfeeding mothers will be the most vulnerable including their infants.

Myanmar is still not safe

UNICEF’s representative Rana Flowers stressed that these families cannot even safely return home “in Myanmar.

The United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Volkar Turk said in the Human Rights Council only 10 days ago that Myanmar was trapped in one of the world’s worst human rights crises.

He condemned Myanmar’s army’s campaign to terrorize the population through acts of excessive cruelty.

Rana Flowers said that Rohinjya refugees in Bangladesh have no legal right to work, due to which they depend on help.

He insisted, “Humanitarian aid is no alternative. It is necessary.”

UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres, during Ramadan, is going to travel to Bangladesh at the end of this week and will also meet Rohinjya refugees in the Coxse Bazaar as part of his annual Ramadan solidarity journey.

Effect of ban on money aid

Asked about the impact of major deduction in aid money from the United States, Rana Flowers said that earlier this year, UNICEF got human discounts for its nutritional program, after the announcement of a ban on US foreign aid.

“This can allow us to use the medical food prepared for the treatment and treatment of very sick children suffering from seriously malnutrition,” he said. But we need both discounts and real money to continue this work. “

He stressed that for examination and treatment of child malnutrition, money for agency services will end in June 2025.

The United States Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that about 80 percent of the programs of USAID would end.

Rana Flowers stated that “other US financial assistance for Bangladesh has been abolished”, which is about a quarter of UNICEF’s Rohinjya refugee assistance cost.

He said that without money, “Services will be reduced a lot for these children, which will put their existence, security and future in danger”.

Under this campaign, every house was trained to deliver clean and safe water and to protect against waterborne diseases, five women of the village were trained to check water. Ramkumari was also a part of this team.

However, it was not easy to fulfill this responsibility. Initially people used to laugh and taunt – “What will this do?”

But Ramkumari started doing his work with full hard work. After water testing, she updates her investigation report on the government portal, joining the panchayat meetings and keeps her suggestions on the quality of water. The special thing is that now not only the panchayat listens to their suggestions, but also implements them.

They get an amount of 20 rupees for every testing of water, due to which their income has also increased. But they have the real pride that due to their hard work, the diseases caused by water in the village are now ending. Now pure water is reaching every house.

Ramkumari says, “I got a new encouragement with UNOPS. Now people look at me with respect, call me by name. First where it was difficult to dream, now the same dreams are coming true.

29 -year -old baby, resident of this village, has been a victim of foot disability since birth. When the water life mission started in the village, the baby also joined this campaign and he pledged to overcome the water problem.

In the year 2019, she vowed that she will not marry till water reaches every house in the entire village. She became part of the Water Investigation Committee and went to every locality of the village with full enthusiasm and went to every house to ensure that no family would be deprived of safe drinking water anywhere.

Baby, together with the team of UNOPS, explained to people from house to house to stop wastage of water and monitored the quality of water through water-testing. On getting bacteria in water, immediately conscious to the villagers, solutions were also suggested.

Baby says, “Due to lack of water, girls of our village were deprived of education. I want every daughter of the village to educate and fulfill their dreams.”

Initially, he faced many challenges. On applying for employment, people felt disappointed due to the mentality and prejudices of the people. But Nazim did not give up.

With the help of college, he started stalling stalls at various places, including establishments like LIC India.

Nazim’s products include porridge cookies, corn cookies, flax seat cookies and various types of jams, which are completely natural and handmade. Their products do not use any kind of chemicals, which makes people like them.

With her efforts, Nazim not only became self -sufficient, but is also providing employment to four other women. They believe that if a person becomes an example, then he inspires others to move forward.

This journey of Nazim is an inspiration for all those who want to become self -sufficient and bring change in society. Unaids Gone trained and helped Nazim, which helped him to improve his products and identify the market.

Sheela Parihar took responsibility for the leadership of this campaign in the village. Sheela decided that now every street of the village, clean, safe and quality water will reach every house. He learned the technology of water testing with the help of UNOPS and started checking the water regularly every six months.

She not only examines the purity of water, but also explains to the people why clean water is necessary and how can a waterborne diseases be avoided.

Although it was a little difficult to convince people in the beginning, Sheela’s hard work paid off. Many women of the village joined them and on seeing it, it became a strong team. Now Sheela and their fellow women are working not only on the quality of water, but also on water conservation.

Otunbayeva, head of the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan, said that the location is shrinking for talks with the Taleban.

According to him, the governments of some countries have raised the question that by communicating with the Taleban, there is a possibility of strengthening the freshness of the fundamentalists.

At the same time, Afghanistan is struggling with budget difficulties, due to changes in global priorities and reconsideration of assistance, there is a risk of sinking and isolating in the trough of deep poverty on the country.

“This result can be avoided, but only if all the stakeholders understand this risk and try to avoid it, especially facts (De Facto) Administration.”

The Special Representative said that if it would be very helpful to find a clear sign from the Taleban administration that they are committed to the re -integration of Afghanistan with the international community.

According to him, this is a moment to adopt reality.

Help money cut

Afghanistan is currently going through a serious humanitarian crisis, where 2 crore 30 lakh people, that is, about half of the country’s population needs international assistance and protection.

However, due to the amount of money, 200 health centers have been forced to close, which has affected 20 lakh people. Also, the level of malnutrition services has also decreased.

In the year 2024, Afghanistan’s economy proceeded at a speed of 2.7 percent, a major reason for which investment was made at the regional level in the infrastructure.

The UN Mission Head said that this slight economic growth cannot reduce the impact of a sharp decline in foreign aid. “Life and livelihoods will end and development progress will be shocked …”

Challenge in connecting international community

The mission chief said that the methods of Taleban for international obligations are a barrier to re-integrate Afghanistan in the global community.

He said that the Taleban has participated in some technical discussions and issues like dealing with drugs and developing private sectors. However, there has been no special progress on other large subjects, such as human rights.

According to Rosa Otunbayeva, the Afghan administration has treated its international obligations. Some obligations have been rejected by saying that they are allegedly a violation of the country’s sovereignty or their traditions.

He has warned that these international obligations not only affect the possibilities of the progress of the country, but it is also connected with the welfare of the entire population of Afghanistan.

Micro situation for women’s rights

There are particularly worrying conditions for women and girls in the country, where serious people have been imposed on their rights and freedom.

According to the mission head, there is a ban on the departure of women students in medical institutions. It was in select areas where it was possible for women to get professional education.

However, there is a possibility of deep impact on motherhood and health-welfare of newborns from these people.

Rosa Otunbayeva said that the roads are still present for contact and interaction with the Taleban. Negotiations on the development of private sector and prevention of drugs have also found a framework to increase mutual confidence. But broadly progress is dependent on the political will of every aspect.