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On International Day, UN agency urges 'hope, healing, dignity' for fistula sufferers
Obstetric fistula has largely been eliminated in developed countries, but more than two million women and girls still live with the condition, the head of the United Nations women's... More
Number of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children hits ‘record high’ – UNICEF
The number of children traveling alone has increased five–fold since 2010, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today, warning that many young refugees and migrants are... More
Lebanon Rights of the Child report released
The concluding remarks from last week’s session of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child evaluation of Lebanon was released Monday indicating some improvements as well as... More
Fidget Spinners: The fad distracting the nation
The sight and sound of the new gadget at the fingertips of seemingly every child, teenager and adult across the country has posed a question many people are asking: “What the hell... More
Pediatricians Say No Fruit Juice in Child’s First Year
The nation’s top pediatricians are advising parents to stop giving fruit juice to children in the first year of life, saying the drink is not as healthful as many parents think. More
Hide-and-seek turns tragic, four girls dead
An innocent game of hide-and-seek turned into a tragedy that reverberated across the country Wednesday when four children died in the West Bekaa after being locked in a car trunk... More
Marriage between cousins linked to 19% of all child deaths in East London borough
Infant mortality and other health issues in the East London borough of Redbridge have been linked to a proliferation of marriages between first and second cousins among south Asian... More
South Africa's Zuma says spate of women and child murders 'a crisis'
South African President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday that a spate of violent attacks against women and children represented a national "crisis" as he visited the family of a three-... More
Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation
The Michigan Senate approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, both for doctors who perform the... More
Indian girls hunger-strike to protest dangerous school commutes
More than 80 girls went on a hunger strike in northern India to protest the harassment they faced on the way to school, drawing attention to the dangerous commutes that are a key... More
How e-cigarette ads might sway teens to try tobacco products
When non-smoking teens see ads for e-cigarettes, and are curious about the products advertised, perhaps even identifying with a favorite brand, they might also be more susceptible... More
Threat of malnutrition still high in Somalia despite onset of rains: ICRC
Rains in Somalia have brought relief from drought but malnutrition remains a threat, the International Red Cross said on Friday, with the number of children admitted to its feeding... More
Yemen cholera cases could hit 300,000 within six months: WHO
Yemen could have as many as 300,000 cases of cholera within six months and an "extremely high" number of deaths, the World Health Organization said on Friday. More
Vision impairment among U.S. preschoolers is a growing problem
A growing number of U.S. children may develop vision problems before they reach kindergarten, according to a study that suggests eye screenings will become increasingly important... More
