New findings from major bodies including UNICEF, the Council of Europe, the European Commission, and child-focused NGOs like Childlight and ECLAG paint a disturbing picture […]
Category: Children’s rights
NIGERIA: Relief in as 130 Abducted Students and Teachers Return Home
There were scenes of relief on Monday as the governor of Nigeria’s Niger State presided over a ceremony marking the return of 130 children and […]
Africa’s Children at Risk: A Health Crisis We Must Stop
Over the past week, two serious alerts have sent shockwaves through the global health space; warnings Africa, more than any other region, must urgently confront. […]
Babies Freeze to Death in Gaza as Aid Remains Blocked
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised fresh alarm that infants and young children in Gaza are dying as freezing winter conditions collide with a severe […]
Real Madrid Players Surprise Hospitalised Children With Christmas Gifts and Smiles
As they do every year, Real Madrid once again visited children receiving treatment in hospitals across the Spanish capital. Players and coaches from the club’s […]
China To Increase Condom Tax On January 1 As Citizens Refuse To Give Birth To More Children
China is preparing to impose a tax on contraceptives for the first time in more than 30 years, in a fresh attempt to encourage citizens […]
Sperm Donor Fathers Nearly 200 Children Across Europe, Raising Serious Health Concerns
A sperm donor whose samples were used to conceive nearly 200 children across Europe unknowingly carried a dangerous cancer-linked genetic mutation, leaving dozens of families […]
Children with Early Smartphone Access Face Higher Risks of Depression, Poor Sleep, and Obesity — Research Reveals
Children who get smartphones by the age of 12 may face a higher risk of poor sleep, obesity, and depression, according to new research published […]
NIGERIA: Eight Suspected Child Traffickers Arrested Over Illegal Child Trade
Eight people accused of belonging to a child-trafficking network have been brought before Minna Chief Magistrate Court I by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of […]
Sudan Ranks World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis for Third Straight Year
Sudan has once again been named the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, holding the top spot on a global watchlist for the third consecutive year […]