The South-East Asia Regional Status Report on Drowning 2025 is now a reality, and CIPRB is proud to have contributed its technical expertise in drafting this landmark document.

The report serves as both an urgent call to this issue and a roadmap to take actions to reduce drowning over the upcoming years. It also highlights unprecedented opportunities for collaborative action. By scaling up evidence-based interventions, sustained investment and commitment from governments and the community, the WHO SE Asia Region can lead the way in transforming drowning from a silent epidemic into a public health success story.

CIPRB’s team, comprised of Dr. Moonmoon Aktar and Dr. Yeasir Iftekhar, worked diligently on the report, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Fazlur Rahman, Dr. Aminur Rahman and Dr. Salim Mahmud Chowdhury. CIPRB worked closely with the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, WHO Headquarters, and national focal points to ensure quality, coherence, and evidence-based insights.

We express our deep gratitude to government stakeholders across the region, WHO SEARO, and WHO Headquarters for their leadership, guidance, and unwavering support in this important step toward reducing drowning and saving lives across South-East Asia.

Read the full report here: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290221098 

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