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Ferguson to manage Beckham again

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will manage a Great Britain and Ireland XI captained by David Beckham in a charity match.
Madhuri stresses on routine immunization

Madhuri Dixit Nene pitches for awareness of routine immunization as a UNICEF celebrity advocate at the Radio4child awards.
Commonwealth hails Bangladesh’s progress in youth literacy

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma says Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have made remarkable progress in youth literacy, with an average rise in literacy levels of about 18 percent since the mid-90s.
Middle East wars deprive 13m children of education: UN

The UN has said that conflicts in the Middle East are depriving more than 13 million children of an education.
Facebook introduces 'Donate' button for non-profit organizations

Facebook introduces ‘Donate’ button for all non-profit organizations to use on their Facebook pages and ad links.
Unicef condemns violence on children

The UN body on children condemns violence against children and lauds media efforts in bringing such incidents to light.
1m children may not return to school in Nepal: Unicef

At least 950,000 children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, unless urgent action is taken to repair damaged school buildings following the April 25 earthquake, Unicef says.
Bangladesh ahead of India in nutrition monitoring

Bangladesh performed better in conducting regular surveys on the nutritional status of respective population compared to India, reports the Times of India.
Vanuatu president in cyclone appeal

Terming it a "calamity", Vanuatu's president calls for international help after Cyclone Pam ripped through the Pacific archipelago