MVR 8.4 mln still needed to reopen schools: UNICEF

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday noted that the MVR 8.4 million needed to reopen schools in Maldives are yet to be acquired.

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Ahmed Aiham

2020-06-23 09:23:44

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday noted that the MVR 8.4 million needed to reopen schools in Maldives are yet to be acquired.

During an interview given to local media Mihaaru, UNICEF's Resident Representative Dr Munir Safieldin said the organization would finance half of the funds required to operate schools for the first two months, following its slated reopening on July 1.

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