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UNICEF more than doubles its funding appeal to provide life-saving assistance for children in northeast Nigeria
UNICEF has revised its humanitarian appeal for Nigeria from US$ 55 million to US$ 115 million to assist an additional 750,000 people who can now be reached across conflict-affected... More
Mobile health teams help save children’s lives in Yemen – UNICEF
UNICEF and its partners have completed an ambitious drive to reach children and women in Yemen with critical health and nutrition services to save lives as the conflict continues. More
New school term starts in Aleppo, but few children return
A new school year began in Aleppo over the weekend but few children made it to class in the besieged side of the Syrian city, where residents are under unprecedented bombardment. ... More
Denmark reverses decision on separating refugee ‘child brides’ from partners in asylum centers
Denmark has acknowledged that its earlier decision to separate married couples in refugee centers if a spouse happened to be below the age of 18 violated international conventions,... More
Internet ‘child suicide groups’ targeted as ombudsman & investigator join forces
Russia’s ombudsman for children’s rights and the head of the Investigative Committee have joined forces in an effort to fight crimes against children, in particular suicide-... More
1 in 10 children carry immunity to AIDS - study
One in ten children possess a rare “monkey-like” genetic system that makes them immune to developing AIDS, a new study has revealed. More
Robo-babysitter? Device can play, talk & monitor children
A child-sized robot, designed to be a companion or short-term minder for children, is being tested in China but concerns have already been raised over the social impact of such "... More
Baby born as ‘old man’ in case of ‘real life Benjamin Button’
A newborn baby boy has been dubbed Bangladesh’s real life Benjamin Button due to his resemblance to an elderly man resulting from a rare genetic disorder which affects one in 8... More
4 kids tased by police since school year started
At least four students have been tased by police officers just over a month into the school year, adding their cases to some worrisome statistics: Since 2011, nearly 100 US children... More
Syrian children ‘stripped, abused’ in Greek detention for carrying toy guns – Amnesty
Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation into what may be a severe mistreatment of five Syrian children in Athens. The children told the human rights group they... More
Poor exercise habits may follow teens into adulthood
Most American teenagers don’t get enough exercise, and they often stick with their sedentary ways as they enter adulthood, a U.S. study suggests. More
More U.S. babies born addicted to opiates like heroin
The proportion of U.S. babies born suffering from withdrawal syndrome after exposure to heroin or prescription opiates in utero has more than doubled in less than a decade, a study... More
Child TB deaths set to fall as Kenya launches new drugs
More children are likely to survive tuberculosis, the leading infectious disease killer, after Kenya introduces child-friendly medicines on Oct. 1 - the first country in the world... More
Back to school season may mean surge in concussion risk
When children return to school each fall they face at least twice the concussion risk they had during summer vacation, a U.S. study suggests. More
