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School sex abuse scandal prompts Russian senator to call for tougher laws
After Russian media ran a story alleging numerous sex crimes at a Moscow school, Senator Yelena Mizulina announced plans to draft a bill that would punish child abuse by teachers or... More
Pakistan's Sindh province cracks down on child labor
Pakistan's Sindh province has banned children under 14 from working, becoming the third region to limit child labor in a country where millions of minors work in sectors from brick... More
Parenting help for dads tied to better school readiness for kids
A reading program designed to help men become better fathers is associated with better parenting skills as well as behavior and learning improvements in kids, a small study... More
Child pedestrian deaths more likely around parks
Child pedestrian fatalities are up to twice as likely around parks as they are around schools, according to a study based on 30 years of U.S. crash data. Child pedestrian safety... More
Few dads take part in trials of obesity treatments for kids
Fathers are conspicuously absent from studies that test the best ways to prevent and treat obesity in children, according to an analysis of research done in the past decade.... More
Schools reopen in East Mosul as violence subsides
As fighting subsides in East Mosul, 30 schools reopened on Sunday with help from UNICEF, allowing over 16,000 children to resume their education. Some schools in the area were... More
Child sex trafficking victims sue Backpage.com in four states in the U.S
Online classified site Backpage.com was hit with child sex trafficking lawsuits in four states on Wednesday, expanding a high-stakes legal fight over a law that shields a wide range... More
Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education: U.N.
Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are struggling to get an education and many are being pushed into work or early marriage instead, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF said... More
Being incarcerated as a juvenile tied to poor health years later
People incarcerated as juveniles may have worse physical and mental health as adults than youths who did not spend time in detention centers or correctional facilities, according to... More
E-Cigarettes may lure teens who otherwise might not smoke
E-cigarettes aren’t tied to a decline in teen smoking and the devices may actually entice some youth who are unlikely to try traditional cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests. Youth... More
UNICEF launches interactive glimpse into Syrian children’s struggle for education
A new interactive documentary providing an intimate look into the lives of Syrian school-aged children living as refugees in Lebanon was launched by UNICEF today. #ImagineaSchool ... More
ISIS using social media ‘headhunters’ to recruit teens
Islamic State is using online “headhunters” across various social media platforms to recruit teenagers as young 13, according to Germany’s domestic intelligence agency. More
Trapped in dying tea gardens, workers lose children to traffickers
Fagua Ooraon was running late for work when traffickers stopped outside his hut and said they were taking his teenage daughter with them to the city for better employment. Ooraon... More
Preterm birth linked to health problems in adolescence
Adolescents who were born extremely premature are much more likely to have chronic health problems than their peers who were delivered at full term, a Swedish study suggests.... More
