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UNICEF Issues Urgent $7.6bn Appeal as Millions of Children Face Unprecedented Crisis
UNICEF has issued a stark warning as global humanitarian needs for children hit levels never seen before. The UN agency has launched an emergency call […]
Sudan’s Civil War Leaves Nearly 5 Million Children Displaced and Desperate
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell recently visited a boys’ school in Kassala State to draw global attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis. The UN agency […]
MOROCCO: 22 Dead as Two Buildings Collapse
Two four-story residential buildings in the Moroccan city of Fez collapsed overnight, killing 22 people in what authorities described as the second deadly building collapse […]
5 Ways Africa Can Improve Child Care and Secure a Brighter Future for Its Children
Child care in Africa remains a critical issue that affects millions of children’s health, education, and overall development. Many children face challenges such as malnutrition, […]
NIGERIA: 150 Schoolchildren Still in Captivity Despite Release of 100 Others
While there was joy as 100 abducted Nigerian schoolchildren reunited with their families, the relief has been overshadowed by growing fear for the 150 pupils […]
NIGERIA: Outrage as Nine Women Shot Dead During Protest
Fresh accounts from eyewitnesses and Amnesty International reveal that Nigerian Army soldiers opened fire on a group of women demonstrating against the military’s response to […]
111 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2025, Press Freedom Under Threat : IFJ Reveals
The latest 2025 assessment from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), released on Tuesday, revealed that 111 journalists lost their lives this year while reporting […]
The Importance of Inculcating Culture in African Children
Culture is more than tradition, it is identity, pride, history, and belonging. In Africa, where cultural diversity is vast and beautiful, teaching children about their […]
Australia Introduces Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s
In a move described as a global first, Australia will begin enforcing a nationwide restriction on social media use for anyone under 16, with the […]