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How innocent photos of children have been exploited on Twitter
Despite attempts by social networks to clamp down on child porn, some Twitter users have been swapping illegal images and have used tweets to sexualise otherwise innocent photos.... More
'Lost generation' warning over children with support needs
Scotland faces a "lost generation" of children with additional support needs (ASN) if funding cuts continue, a network of support groups has claimed. The Scottish Children's... More
Children of working mothers do better, new study shows
Working parents have long been battling feelings of guilt as they try to juggle spending time with their children and earning a crust. But a new combined study from Oxford... More
Police brutally attacked by 30 schoolchildren in London brawl
Footage has emerged of a group of children attacking two police officers in south London, punching them in the face and stamping on one officer’s head after he fell to the ground. More
Stop bombing schools and hospitals, says UNICEF
“It has been a horrific week for Syria’s children – living and dying under the relentless bombardment of schools, homes and hospitals. “Hospitals in eastern Aleppo and Idlib were... More
‘Tinder for teenagers’ puts children at risk of sexual exploitation
Campaigners are warning that a new app could be putting young people at risk of exploitation by sexual predators. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (... More
Include older children in malaria prevention treatment to cut transmission
Giving malaria prevention drugs to older children, not just to those under five, during the rainy season in sub-Saharan Africa can massively cut cases and transmission of the deadly... More
Turkey should reject child abuse law shielding men who marry from punishment: U.N.
A bill that could allow men accused of sexually abusing girls in Turkey to avoid punishment if they marry their victim would create a climate of impunity for child abuse in the... More
Child sex trafficking ring busted in Colombia's jungle
Colombian authorities arrested a dozen people on charges of trafficking girls into prostitution as part of an international human trafficking ring that preyed on poor teenagers in a... More
One in three child migrants missing after Calais Jungle closure
Nearly one in three migrant children tracked by a refugee charity have gone missing since the "Jungle" camp in the northern French town of Calais was dismantled in October, the... More
Choking game riskiest when kids play alone
Kids who play “choking games” to achieve a euphoric high are more likely to be suicidal and face a greater risk of injury and death when they play alone, a U.S. study suggests. More
Parents of children with cancer see income dips and loss of employment
Even accounting for social and economic status, having a child with cancer is tied to income reductions for parents and job discontinuation for mothers, according to a new study. More
Babies exposed to Zika developed microcephaly after birth
Thirteen babies in Brazil born with normal head circumference have been diagnosed with congenital Zika syndrome, with brain scans showing extensive malformations, inflammation and... More
Hope for eradicating tuberculosis emerges in Peru slum
Now halfway through his treatment for tuberculosis, William Campos, 49, is starting to imagine a healthy life again. More
