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17-year-old is first minor to be granted euthanasia in Belgium
A 17-year-old has committed doctor-assisted suicide in Belgium, the first minor to do so under rules adopted in 2014 allowing euthanasia for people of all ages, the head of the... More
World leaders must invest in better data on children - UNICEF
UNICEF is calling on world leaders to invest in better data on children, warning in a new analysis that sufficient data is available only for half of the child-related Sustainable... More
UNICEF Colombia receives first group of children released from FARC-EP ranks
FARC-EP, Colombia's largest armed group, released today eight children from its ranks and handed them over to UNICEF in a temporary reception centre. The release comes ahead of the... More
In newly liberated Qayyarah, Iraq
The Iraqi town of Qayyarah was liberated on August 28. A day later, UNICEF took part in a mission to assess the needs of families living there. It’s the first time in two years that... More
Star footballers from FC Barcelona and Spain’s 5-a-side blind team celebrate the power of inclusive sport for children
A new video featuring star-football players from FC Barcelona and the Spanish National 5-a-side blind football team was released today to celebrate the importance of inclusive play... More
America and 115 other nations still allow children to get married
At least 116 countries, including the US, allow children under 18-years-old to get married, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. More
Teach children about the dangers of pornography
children should be taught about the dangers of pornography as part of sex and relationships education (SRE) at primary school, a cross-party committee of MPs has said. More
Millions of children fleeing war 'systematically denied' basic rights
Chronic underfunding of aid programmes is having a devastating impact on child refugees around the world, the charity War Child warns, with vulnerable children being “systematically... More
Animal therapy comforts traumatised Iraqi children
Eight-year-old Hiwa is delighted when she gets to pet the birds and puppies brought by a group of volunteers to Iraq's Qushtapa camp. "We are already friends. I sing with the birds... More
Not so magic: Disney World starts scanning fingers of kids ‘as young as 3’
Children in Orlando, Florida as young as three may get a little Disney magic right at the entrance to the park, as they will now be required to have their fingers scanned, local... More
Segregation or integration? Danish school says ‘ethnic quota’ in classes to help locals stay
A school in Denmark has been criticized for limiting the number of students from ethnic minorities in several classes. According to the headmaster, while the benchmark would select... More
Are the kids alright? ChildLine contacted by suicidal youngsters in Britain every 30mins
Children reporting suicidal thoughts in Britain have doubled in number over the last five years, according to the charity ChildLine, which says it receives calls from kids as young... More
Tragic ending for the hugging newborn twins who broke internet's heart
Mason and Hawk captured the internet's heart when a photo of the 11-day-old twins embracing each other was posted on Facebook, but now one of them has died from a congenital... More
British society blamed for world’s lowest breastfeeding rate
Societal pressure to look good and go for a night out in the UK has resulted in the world’s lowest breastfeeding rate, according to a public health expert. More
