The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has voiced strong concern over the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Kebbi […]
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NIGERIA: Armed Men Kidnap Schoolchildren and Staff in Niger State
Another heartbreaking wave of school kidnappings has struck Nigeria, as armed men stormed a Catholic boarding school and took away both students and staff in […]
Kokouvi Agbo: The Young African Who Changed His Community
Children may be young, but their courage and creativity can make a lasting impact. Kokouvi Agbo from Togo is a perfect example of a child […]
UNICEF Raises Alarm as Millions of Children Slip Deeper Into Poverty
A new UNICEF analysis reveals that over 400 million children worldwide are living in poverty, missing out on at least two essential needs such as […]
EU Targets Senior Sudanese RSF Leader for Brutal Attacks on Children and Families
The European Union has rolled out fresh sanctions on a senior figure in Sudan’s powerful paramilitary force, accusing him of “serious and ongoing atrocities” committed […]
NIGERIA: Fresh School Abductions Rock Niger State as Another Mass Kidnapping Unfolds
Nigeria is once again grappling with a disturbing surge in school kidnappings after gunmen stormed St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, early Friday, […]
Nigerian Bishop Warns Nation “No Longer Safe for Children” After Abduction of 25 Girls
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishop of Kontagora, Yohana Dauwa Bulus, has voiced deep concern over the safety of children following the November 17 kidnapping of 25 students […]
WHO aims to vaccinate 40,000 children in Gaza
A fresh window of hope opened for families in Gaza as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced plans to immunize more than 40,000 children against […]
NIGERIA: Kwara Shuts Schools as Fresh Security Threats Spread Across Multiple LGAs
Authorities in Nigeria’s Kwara State have ordered the closure of all schools in Ifelodun, Ekiti, Irepodun, Isin, and Oke Ero after receiving new reports of […]
South Africa Tense as Anti-Migrant Group Blocks Foreigners From Clinics
A growing anti-migrant movement known as Operation Dudula has been blocking foreigners from receiving care at public health facilities in South Africa. Members of the […]