The heartbreaking death of a baby girl, believed to be a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM), has brought up widespread anger in the Gambia. […]
Category: Family
Kwara, UNICEF Join Forces to Tackle Child Malnutrition Crisis
The Kwara State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has confirmed its commitment to improving efforts to fight child malnutrition and […]
Nagasaki Commemorates 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing, Survivors Urge a Nuclear Free Future
Eighty years after the U.S. atomic strike on the southern Japanese city, Nagasaki is remembering the tragedy, with survivors determined to ensure their hometown remains […]
Uganda Faces Education Strain as Refugee Numbers Surge Toward 2 Million
Uganda, Africa’s largest host of refugees, is edging toward a humanitarian crisis as the refugee population approaches 2 million. With more than half being children, […]
A Baby Named Judy Died of Hunger in Gaza
Judy lost her life to malnutrition in Gaza, just like hundreds of other children before her, and countless more could follow if something is not […]
Tinghir Hosts Traditional Collective Wedding Festival
In the wonderful heart of Tinghir Province, the Bougafer Association for Development and Solidarity, in conjunction with the Nif Commune, hosted a lively wedding celebration […]
“I Thought the World Was Ending”: New Mum Shares Her Battle with Postpartum Psychosis (a rare mental illness after childbirth)
From a young age, Rainie Ang dreamed of becoming a mother. But she didn’t know that she would face an agonizing trauma after her childbirth. […]
Nigerian State (Jigawa) Trains 600 Women to Tackle Child Malnutrition with Local Therapeutic Food
In a major step to fight malnutrition, the Jigawa State Government has empowered 600 women with skills to produce locally made Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) […]
A Family’s Final Night: Gaza Journalist, Wife, and 5 Children Killed in Their Sleep
The Al-Shaer family went to bed with empty stomachs in their home in Gaza City, unaware it would be their last night alive.While they slept, […]
UK Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Children’s Education and Women’s Health Hardest in Africa
Support for children’s education and women’s health in Africa is set to take the biggest hit as the UK government rolls out major foreign aid […]