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Turkish child marriage film shines light on hidden abuses
Child brides in Turkey are often raped, beaten and forced to undergo virginity tests, according to the director of a new documentary which aims to break the silence on the taboo... More
Actress Emma Watson condemns child marriage during Malawi trip
British actress Emma Watson condemned child marriage during a visit to Malawi on Monday, calling on authorities across Africa to end the practice that can put young lives as risk... More
Teen OCD may trace back to environment at birth and even before
Obsessive-compulsive disorder that surfaces during adolescence or early adulthood may actually have origins in the circumstances surrounding pregnancy and infancy, a Swedish study... More
Amid government silence, Venezuela's microcephaly babies struggle
Deep inside a hilly Venezuelan slum, Ericka Torres rocks her three-month-old son Jesus to soothe his near-constant crying. Jesus was diagnosed with microcephaly, a birth defect... More
Hispanic youth may be more tempted to smoke than other kids
The appeal of smoking for children and teens may be tied at least in part to their race or ethnicity, a recent U.S. study suggests. More
Girls spend 160 million more hours than boys doing household chores everyday – UNICEF
Girls between 5 and 14 years old spend 40 per cent more time, or 160 million more hours a day, on unpaid household chores and collecting water and firewood compared to boys their... More
UNICEF urges more investment in meeting the basic needs of Afghanistan’s children
UNICEF has welcomed the commitment made by donors attending this week’s Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, which promised the country more than US$ 15 billion in assistance over... More
Thousands of children in urgent need in flood-ravaged North Korea as bitter winter looms
After disastrous flooding in North Korea in August and September left tens of thousands of children in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, a second wave of danger looms with... More
Race against time to prevent spread of waterborne diseases in hurricane-hit areas as rainy season starts in Haiti – UNICEF
With the start of the rainy season, and as the death toll from Hurricane Matthew continues to rise, UNICEF is sounding the alarm on the threat of waterborne diseases to children... More
What children say about same-sex marriage
In a marriage equality debate where some often argue "think of the children", it's often instructive to ask the children what they actually think. More
Syrian Children Return to School in IS-Freed Town
Children in a Syrian town freed in August from the Islamic State militants are back in their regular classrooms after a near three-year absence. "I'm really grateful to see children... More
Sweet little lies: Children's moral judgment of lying varies with age
It wasn't me!" This is just one of many statements parents are likely to have heard from their child, often in a desperate attempt to escape the blame for a misdeed they are clearly... More
Allowing young children to stay up late could have serious consequences for their health
Allowing young children to stay up late could damage their developing brains, scientists warn. Irregular bedtimes can disrupt the parts that are still maturing - including those... More
7yo wakes to overdose nightmare, saves her 3 siblings by telling school
When a seven-year-old girl tried to wake up her parents on Monday, they didn’t stir. So she got herself ready, caught the bus, and told school employees she was concerned. Police... More
