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Women and children threatened by sexual violence at refugee reception centres in Greek islands – UN
“In 2017, UNHCR [the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees] received reports from 622 survivors of sexual and gender-based violence on the Greek Aegean islands, out of... More
Fresh threats loom over 720,000 Rohingya children ‘cast adrift, trapped in limbo’ – UNICEF
Rohingya children are facing threats either from severe weather approaching Bangladesh where hundreds of thousands are sheltered in squalid, overcrowded refugee camps, or by ongoing... More
Getting alcohol from mom or dad doesn’t prevent risky drinking
Parents may be tempted to give teens an occasional taste of alcohol to teach responsible drinking habits, but a new study suggests this may have the opposite effect. Compared to... More
Postpartum depression can linger for years and impact kids’ behavior
Women whose postpartum depression lasts for several months are at heightened risk of having depression that lingers for years and it may affect their children, showing up as... More
Childhood heart defects tied to early dementia
People who survive childhood heart defects may have an increased risk of developing dementia before age 65, a Danish study suggests. More
U.S. child mortality rates remain higher than in other wealthy nations
Even though infant and child mortality rates in wealthy nations have been steadily declining for decades, American children are still more likely to die than kids in other affluent... More
U.S. budget deal grants $1.5 billion for drug-affected babies, families
A U.S. budget deal adopted by Congress on Friday includes what advocates call a landmark compromise to provide an estimated $1.5 billion over 10 years to try to keep struggling... More
High blood pressure in pregnancy may not disappear afterward
Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may have the condition reappear within a year of delivery, and many of them may go undiagnosed because the problem only... More
Kids with food allergies often put at risk by their parents
Parents of kids with food allergies often engage in behaviors that could trigger an allergic reaction in their child, a survey found. Almost half of parents of kids with food... More
Up to one in 10 U.S. kids may have fetal alcohol disorders
As many as one in 10 U.S. children may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, far more than previously thought, a new study of first graders suggests. More
More than 350 million children living in conflict zones, says charity
More children than ever before are living in conflict areas and are at risk of death and violence, the charity Save the Children said on Thursday, with Syria, Afghanistan and... More
In South Sudan, civil war drives more children onto the streets, into work
When Malit ran away from home a year ago, he didn’t know he would be eating from the garbage and sleeping rough. But the 12-year-old insists life on the streets of Aweil, a city in ... More
More children becoming victims of 'brutal' online sex abuse
Children are being sexually exploited, trafficked and sold online on an unprecedented scale as technological advances enable abusers to target victims with impunity, a coalition of... More
Suicide at Indian spinning mill sparks child labour investigation
The suicide of a 14-year-old girl at a textile mill in southern India after a 16-hour shift is under investigation as a trade union and human rights campaigners voice concerns about... More
