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Statement by UNICEF Regional Director Geert Cappelaere on reports of children killed and injured in Syria
”Violence in Syria this week has reportedly killed at least 20 children and injured others in several areas across the war-torn country. “In Idlib earlier in the week, violence... More
Thousands of children out of school after classrooms hit by heavy shelling in eastern Ukraine
Thousands of children have been forced out of school in eastern Ukraine due to last week’s surge in fighting. At least five schools and two kindergartens have been damaged by heavy... More
UNICEF seeks $42 million emergency assistance for children caught in conflict and crises in East Asia Pacific
As part of its annual global humanitarian appeal, UNICEF is seeking $42 million to deliver lifesaving aid for children in emergencies in two countries in the East Asia and Pacific... More
German-Made Arms Exported Abroad Ending Up in the Hands of Child Soldiers
A recently published study by the German Alliance for Child Soldiers shows that German weapons exported to war-torn countries often end up in the hands of child soldiers. The... More
'Sexual assault, violence, rape far too common’ at France’s Dunkirk refugee camp – report
Children and women are assaulted and raped by traffickers inside a refugee camp in northern France, where unaccompanied individuals are viewed as easy prey, according to volunteers... More
UK govt rows back on Syria child refugee pledge
The British government has broken a pledge by former Prime Minister David Cameron to take in 3,000 Syrian children, instead limiting the number to just 350. More
FEATURE-Power, sex and slaves: Nigeria battles beliefs of Boko Haram brides
Changing her son's nappy, a wry smile flickered across Aisha's face as she recalled the power she wielded as the wife of a leading Boko Haram commander, living in the jihadists'... More
Cutters turn counselors to fight female genital mutilation in Benin
Browsing a market in Parakou, a city in Benin, 63-year-old Yon Sokogi was troubled by the latest gossip about a teenage bride rejected by her husband after she lost control of her... More
Japan arrests six over child pornography, at least 168 boys abused
Japanese police have arrested six men on charges of child pornography involving the abuse of at least 168 boys, Japanese media reported on Friday. More
Later high school start times linked to higher attendance, graduation rates
When high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later, attendance rates and graduation rates improve, according to a new study. The study backs previous research that says additional sleep... More
Kids who live with e-cigarette users may think smoking is okay
Kids who don’t smoke but are around adults who use electronic cigarettes may start to think regular smoking is okay, a recent study suggests. More
Venezuelan girl's diphtheria death highlights country's health crisis
Eliannys Vivas, 9, started to get a sore throat on a Friday last month in this languid Venezuelan town where papaya trees shade poor cinder-block homes. Five days later, Eliannys... More
U.N. needs $2.1 billion to avert famine in Yemen
The United Nations said on Wednesday that 12 million people in Yemen faced the threat of famine brought on by two years of civil war and the situation was rapidly deteriorating. It... More
Preteens who mistrust teachers less likely to reach college
Students of color who perceive biased treatment from middle school teachers may be less likely to attend college than if they trusted instructors to treat them fairly, a small... More
