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India to host world's largest march against child trafficking
India will host the world’s largest march against the human trafficking and sexual abuse of children, Nobel Laureate and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi said on Tuesday,... More
French court overrules ban on non-pork school meals citing 'children's interests'
A French court has repealed the decision of the mayor of a Burgundy town to scrap an alternative menu for schoolchildren who don’t eat pork. The ruling followed a nearly two-year-... More
UNICEF warns use of children as 'human bombs' is on the rise in north-east Nigeria
The United Nations children agency today expressed extreme concern at the appalling increase in the cruel and calculated use of children, especially girls, as “human bombs” in... More
UN human rights chief welcomes rape law reform in Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan
Today, the top United Nations human rights official welcomed the repeal of laws in Lebanon, Tunisia and Jordan that allow rapists to avoid criminal prosecution by marrying their... More
More than 350,000 children vaccinated against polio in hard to reach areas of Syria – UN
A United Nations polio vaccination campaign in Syria has provided protection to more than 355,000 children under age five in two governorates, where violence has made access... More
Yemen's 'man-made catastrophe' is ravaging country, senior UN officials tell Security Council
Warning about escalating suffering in Yemen's man-made catastrophe, senior United Nations officials today addressed the Security Council, calling on the international community to... More
Marking World Humanitarian Day, UN urges protection for civilians in armed conflict
Civilians in conflict are not a target, top United Nations officials today stressed at a special event marking World Humanitarian Day, which honours aid workers and pays homage to... More
Lebanon abolishes 'marry your rapist' law, joining other Arab states
Lebanon on Wednesday joined other Arab nations in abolishing a law that lets rapists escape punishment if they marry their victims in a move applauded by women's rights campaigners... More
Anyone Can Forget a Child in a Hot Car—Even You
We’ve all seen the gut-wrenching headline: “Child dies after overheating in car.” And it’s likely, as parents ourselves or not, we’ve all had some negative reaction to this type of... More
Pedophile hunters Dark Justice report online grooming ‘epidemic’
Pedophile hunters ‘Dark Justice’ say the number of men targeting children online has reached “epidemic” levels, with predators lurking on Justin Bieber Facebook pages and live video... More
Climbers take Europe’s highest peak to inspire kids with cancer
Seven Lebanese climbers recently ascended the highest peak in Europe in solidarity with children undergoing cancer treatment, to encourage them to keep on fighting. The climbers are... More
What is the appropriate age to start your child in school?
In Kenya the official Standard One entry age is six. That would mean that at three years old, the child starts off in baby class. At four and five they will progress to pre-school... More
Parents still failing to put babies to sleep on their backs
Fewer than half of U.S. infants always sleep on their backs, the position doctors recommend to avoid sleep-related injuries and deaths, a study suggests. Researchers examined survey... More
Study of e-cigarettes in UK teenagers gives mixed signals
A British study into smoking and e-cigarette use among UK teenagers has produced mixed results, prompting scientists to caution against altering policy decisions or public health... More
