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Amid Gaza war, children now work so families can survive: ILO
Eight months to the day since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza, the UN labour agency, ILO, warned on Friday that families there now send their children to work just to survive,... More
Orlando Bloom describes ‘devastating impact’ of DR Congo violence on women and children
As violence escalates and millions of people continue to be displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), grave violations against children are reaching an all-time high... More
War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is inflicting immense physical, psychological, and emotional harm on children there, the Head of the UN Office in the country said on Tuesday... More
UNICEF extends aid to children in Afghanistan affected by flash floods
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has rushed to support tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan who are being affected by ongoing flash floods, mainly in Baghlan, Badakhshan and... More
Gaza: Children are starving amid persistent aid access obstacles, warn UN agencies
Far too little aid is reaching people in Gaza to the extent that children are now starving, UN humanitarians said on Friday, in a renewed appeal to Israel to respect international... More
UNICEF reports surge in violence against children in Africa’s central Sahel
Violence against children in the central Sahel region of Africa surged dramatically in the last quarter of 2023, skyrocketing by 70 per cent over the previous three months, the UN... More
More than 300 million children victims of online sexual abuse every year
More than 300 million children across the globe are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse each year, research suggests. More
Scarred by war, Myanmar children ‘cannot have the life they used to have’
Ever since she witnessed a Myanmar military air strike on her school in February, kindergarten teacher Mi Hser has been haunted by the memory. More
WHO report reveals major health disparities between European teens
A report published on Thursday from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region has revealed alarming health disparities in young people, especially those from less... More
Haiti’s health system pushed to breaking point: UNICEF
Haiti’s health system is now “on the verge of collapse” UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Haiti Bruno Maes warned on Wednesday, amidst an alarming decrease in the number... More
Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks
Meta Platforms' (META.O), social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, EU regulators... More
Surge in child migrants crossing the dangerous Darién Gap: UNICEF
The number of child migrants crossing the perilous Darién Gap has surged by 40 per cent so far this year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Wednesday, putting the route on... More
Nearly 2,000 children killed in Ukraine war: UNICEF
Nearly 2,000 children in Ukraine have lost their lives amidst ongoing and escalating war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, citing UN-verified data. education More
There is ‘nowhere safe to go’ for the 600,000 children of Rafah, warns UNICEF
With the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continuing to deteriorate, UNICEF is warning that a military besiegement and ground incursion in Rafah would pose... More
