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FBI ran Web child porn sites to gather visitor info
The FBI was authorized to operate 23 child-porn websites on the Tor network in order to collect data on users via malware, according to unsealed court documents. In January, it was... More
Lack of school drives girls into armed groups in eastern Congo
Girls in conflict-ravaged eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are joining armed groups because they cannot afford to go to school, while former girl soldiers struggle to return to... More
How Malaysia allows child abuse to go unpunished leftright 3/3leftright
Most complaints of child sexual abuse in Malaysia do not lead to successful prosecutions, largely due to weaknesses in the nation's criminal justice system, police, lawmakers and... More
Most child deaths concentrated in 10 Asian, African nations
Sixty percent of the world's 5.9 million children who died before their fifth birthday last year were in 10 countries in Asia and Africa, said a study published on Friday, prompting... More
UNICEF calls to protect children in Rakhine State, Myanmar
“Worsening inter-communal conflict in Rakhine State, Myanmar is taking a terrible toll on children -- especially those living in the northern part of the state, where thousands of... More
Delhi is a wakeup call for world on air pollution - UNICEF
With every breath, children in Delhi are suffering. Air pollution reports have indicated it hit record highs in the past week. More
‘Child poverty will rise’ in UK as tough new welfare cap comes into force
Tens of thousands of families will be hit with a controversial new benefits cap that comes into force on Monday, bringing maximum payments for working age households to £23,000 ($28... More
London police guilty of 'serious failings' over VIP child sex cases
London's police force was guilty of dozens of serious failings in investigations into alleged historical child sex abuse by high-profile figures based on claims that turned out to... More
Childhood cancer survivors have lasting health problems even with newer treatments
Despite advances that have made treatments safer and more effective, childhood cancer survivors don't appear to have experienced gains in long-term health outcomes, a new study... More
Frequent vaping by teens linked to heavy smoking later
Adolescents with a regular vaping habit aren’t just more likely to take up smoking; they also have higher odds of developing a heavy cigarette habit, a U.S. study suggests. More
Some babies may need allergy tests before trying peanuts
Most of the time, parents can safely feed peanuts to babies on their own, but infants with a history of allergies should still get a checkup first, a research review confirms. More
UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict to protect children inside Mosul
“An estimated 2,500 children and their families have arrived in the past 24 hours at camps south east of Mosul as Iraqi forces today for the first time entered the city streets and... More
“UNICEF renews its call to make the protection of children in Syria paramount
“A kindergarten was reportedly hit in an attack today in the town of Harasta, in Rural Damascus, a few kilometres from the capital, killing at least four children and injuring many... More
Children and pregnant women among those lost at sea in latest tragedy on the Mediterranean
A number of children and pregnant women were among the 240 people reported to have drowned off the coast of Libya Wednesday attempting to reach European shores. More
