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UNICEF welcomes historic day for children of Colombia
UNICEF welcomes today’s official signing of a final accord between the Government of Colombia and FARC-EP, the country’s largest armed opposition group, to end Colombia’s five-... More
Sick Children Face Potentially Deadly Danger: Medication Errors
One of the biggest dangers sick children face—whether they are at home or in the hospital—involves the very thing that is supposed to help them get better: medication. More
Should children be able to give consent for medical treatment?
when I was four-and-a-half, something scary happened. I was woken early, had a mask clamped to my face and was wheeled into a white room. I thought I was being abducted. But it was... More
‘Pedophile playground’: Sexual predators targeting increasing number of children online
The internet is increasingly a “playground” for predatory pedophiles, a charity warns, allowing them to groom children, view pictures, and even direct live sexual abuse online. More
Police release shocking footage of toddler trying to revive mother after drug overdose
Police in Lawrence, Massachusetts have released heartbreaking footage of a toddler trying to awaken her mother after she passed out from an apparent drug overdose in the toy aisle... More
‘Child pornography’: US photographer’s exhibition in Moscow closes after controversy, protests
An exhibition by US photographer Jock Sturges, best known for his works featuring teenage nudity, has been shut down in Moscow after some protesters blocked the venue and accused... More
India launches first internet hotline to tackle surge in child porn
India on Monday launched its first internet hotline to encourage people to report online child pornography and curb a surge in photographs and videos on the internet showing... More
Syrian children's art on display in Shanghai shows impact of war
A non-governmental organization (NGO) in China opened an exhibition in Shanghai this week of paintings by Syrian children to raise awareness about the migrant crisis in the war-torn... More
Myanmar human rights commission faces outcry over child abuse case
Amid unprecedented public outrage over its handling of a child abuse case, Myanmar's National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) is facing scrutiny from the government after the office... More
Canada's child detention policy unjust, illegal: rights group
Canada's practice of putting children in immigration detention centers or separating them from detained parents is causing them psychological harm and violates international law, a... More
Cost hampers drive to double number of children treated for starvation: hunger experts
A drive to give six million severely malnourished children life-saving treatment every year by 2020 – twice the current number – will only succeed if governments prioritize it... More
Indian welfare cuts led to deaths of 600 children from malnutrition
Funding cuts for welfare schemes by India's government have contributed to child malnutrition in Palghar district in the western state of Maharashtra, where 600 children are said to... More
Weight discrimination may worsen young teens’ emotional problems
For overweight adolescents, experiencing discrimination or bullying in the first year of middle school may contribute to emotional issues seen in the third year by worsening... More
Girls with ADHD often struggle with defiance, conduct issues
For girls, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more likely to amplify issues with defiance and acting out than problems with depression or anxiety, a research review... More
