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Shame silences Ecuador's indigenous people trafficked for sex

Hundreds of indigenous people, including children, across Ecuador are being trafficked each year but few victims come forward because of shame and fear and little is known about the...

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Malnutrition and cholera 'a vicious combination' in war-torn Yemen – UN agency chiefs

In Yemen, the world's worst cholera outbreak is unfolding amid the world's largest humanitarian crisis, crippling health, water and sanitation facilities in the country, and...

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Majority of children fleeing to Europe just want to get away, UNICEF reports

Facing violence and trauma in Libya and other countries, thousands of children decided to flee by themselves, seeking to get away but not necessarily aiming for Europe, the United...

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'The time to act is now;' end children's suffering in Iraq and across the Middle East – UNICEF

Calling for “immediate care and protection” for children caught up in violence in Iraq's war torn Mosul and other Middle East conflicts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)...

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UN report reveals shocking abuse African migrant women face on their journey to Europe

The United Nations migration agency today said that perhaps 80 per cent of Nigerian migrant women and girls arriving on Europe's shores in Italy could potentially be sex trafficking...

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How to bring out the genius in your child

What support do children need from teachers and parents to develop the cognitive skills, values, attitudes and attributes needed for lifetime ­success? Here are some ideas from...

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French police ‘routinely’ pepper spray innocent migrants, incl. children, in Calais - HRW

French authorities "routinely" pepper spray asylum seekers in Calais, even while they are asleep, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. It says that officers also use the...

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Life after trafficking: The girls sold for sex by their mothers

Sephak was aged just 13 years old when she was sold for sex by her mother. She was taken to a hospital, issued a certificate confirming her virginity, and then taken to a hotel room...

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The children working in Cambodia's brick kilns

They're learning at a first grade level. Neat rows of students read the local language, Khmer, out loud. The 16-year-old off to the side stands out. He's the only one in the...

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Experts say detoxing while pregnant can be safe

Due to the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the nation, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said Wednesday that an approach to treating babies born with addiction...

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Half of children who use food banks over summer are primary school age

Half of the children using food banks during the summer vacation are of primary school age, and 27 percent are under the age of five, research by the Trussell Trust shows.

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Over 100 missing minors from Calais could be subjected to sexual abuse – report

More than 100 refugee minors remain missing after being smuggled into the UK illegally from France during the last 12 months, the Independent has learned, warning of potential...

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Internet-connected toys ‘expose children to online predators’

Parents have to imagine a home with a child inside, and all the windows and doors are open because the toy is opening doors to that child’s home, warns cyber security expert...

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Rise in child gender distress referrals in Scotland

The number of children being referred to specialists because they are distressed about their gender has risen sharply, figures have shown. Thirty-four children were referred to the...

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Constant birth support tied to better outcomes for mothers and babies

 Mothers who receive continuous support during labor from a partner, friend or hospital worker may be less likely to need pain medications or have a surgical delivery than women who...

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