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Сhildren stranded in Calais ‘Jungle’ camp thanks to British bureaucracy – Red Cross
The UK has been refusing to take in unaccompanied refugee minors stranded in France’s Calais ‘Jungle’ camp, preventing them from being reunited with families there, according to the... More
In Lebanon, getting Syrian children in school a huge task
Twelve-year-old Abdulrahman has not set foot in a classroom for nearly three years. Instead of going to school, he works at the grocer's downstairs from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., packing... More
U.N. report slams Nauru for failure to protect refugee children
A United Nations report has slammed the tiny-Pacific island nation of Nauru for it's failure to protect asylum seeker children from sexual abuse inside the country's Australian-run... More
U.N. body calls on Saudi Arabia to end laws allowing executions of children
A U.N. human rights watchdog has called on Saudi Arabia to end "severe" discrimination against girls and to repeal laws it said allowed children to be executed by stoning or... More
Youths in Germany chanting right-wing slogans attack refugee children
A group of young people in eastern Germany threatened three Syrian refugee children with a knife and hit them before chanting right-wing slogans on Thursday evening, police said. More
Family classes tied to better school performance for poor kids
Children in low-income families who get extra help building social skills before kindergarten may behave better and get higher grades than their peers, a small study suggests. More
Alternative medicine may be linked to lower vaccination rates
Children that visit alternative medical practitioners like acupuncturists and chiropractors may be less likely to receive flu shots than their peers, a U.S. study suggests. More
Summer Infant recalls baby bathtubs over accident fears
Summer Infant Inc is recalling 86,000 infant bathtubs after 91 reports involving fabric slings, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. The recall by the... More
Children with disabilities may not get enough exercise in school
Children with disabilities spend most of the school day sitting and get very little exercise, even during recess and gym class, suggests a study from Hong Kong. More
For kids, psoriasis tied to more central body fat
Children with psoriasis more often have thick waists than kids without the skin condition, suggesting they may face higher risk later on for heart disease and diabetes, according to... More
Childhood stunting can cut future earnings by up to a quarter
Some 250 million children worldwide risk not reaching their full potential due to extreme poverty and stunting, cutting their future earnings by up to 26 percent and seriously... More
Surgery during pregnancy carries low risk
Surgical procedures during pregnancy are generally safe, new research indicates. “Clearly, surgery during pregnancy should only be considered if absolutely necessary,” said Paul... More
Back to basics: Retro games make a comeback in Indonesia
An increasing number of Indonesians are taking a stand against digital games like Pokemon Go that they say erode values, and encouraging children to play traditional toys like... More
Investing in early childhood development essential to helping more children and communities thrive
249 million children under five are at risk of not reaching developmental potential, implementing low-cost interventions could reverse this trend More
