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Pope Francis hosts Syrian refugees at lunch, sees children’s drawings of war
Pope Francis hosted 21 Syrian refugees for lunch at his residence, where children gave him their drawings of war and their dramatic escapes by sea. The pope appeared particularly... More
Taps run dry for 2 million people as fighting intensifies in Aleppo
Two million people in Aleppo are left with no access to running water through the public network, as escalation of attacks and fighting damaged electricity networks essential to... More
Statement on the killings of children in recent escalation of violence in Yemen
“Four children were reportedly killed and three were injured on 7 August in the Nihm District, east of the Yemeni Capital, Sana’a. UNICEF deplores such acts and urges all parties to... More
Israel legalizes imprisonment of ‘child terrorists’ as young as 12
Israeli lawmakers have legalized the imprisonment of Palestinian minors as young as 12 in case they are accused of grave crimes such as acts of terrorism against the state of Israel... More
8yo Palestinian girl bullied by IDF soldier tells RT Israelis ‘don't want us to play on our land’
An eight-year-old Palestinian girl from the West Bank has told RT about her encounter with Israeli officers, in which they forcibly took her bike. The girl’s mother says it’s not... More
6 million UK adults suffered abuse as children – crime study
Up to six million adults in the UK say they suffered emotional, physical or sexual abuse as children, a new study has found. The crime survey study of England and Wales carried out... More
Pope Says It’s ‘Unacceptable’ That Children Die in Syria’s War
"The price of closed hearts and the lack of desire for peace by the powerful" Pope Francis said on Sunday it is “unacceptable” that the civilians, including children, “must pay the... More
Children urged not to charge mobile phones on their beds as fire warning is issued
hildren are being urged not to charge their mobile phones on their beds by a fire safety charity that warned it could cause sheets to be set ablaze. Research by Electrical Safety... More
More than 300,000 children going hungry in Yemen: UN
More than 370,000 children are at risk of starvation in Yemen, the United Nations has said, 15 months into a devastating war. According to new UN figures, more than 14 million... More
three-quarters of belizean children affected by hurricane Earl
The frightfulness of howling winds and pounding rains emanating from a fierce hurricane such as Earl is enough to traumatize a child. In fact, according to a report released today... More
Queensland feels pressure to remove children from adult prisons
Queensland is inching closer to removing children from its adult justice system, as it approaches its 25th anniversary of breaching international law. More
War Crimes: Baby Teeth of Iraqi Children Tell Troubling Tale of War’s Toxic Impacts
In an effort to learn more about the impacts of long-term exposure to heavy metals and other toxins associated with warzone bombardments and military installations, a new study... More
Children as young as five acccused of sex attacks in schools
Children as young as five have been accused of carrying out sexual offences at school, new figures reveal. And victims as young as four have been targeted, according to an... More
Children in care missing out on right to a mentor
Too many young people in care in England are missing out on the support from independent mentors to which they are entitled by law, says Barnardo's. The 1989 Children's Act says... More
