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African youth to African leaders: “You must do more to end conflicts in Africa”
African leaders are not doing enough to stop conflicts in Africa, said two-thirds of the nearly 86,000 youth surveyed in a recent mobile-based poll conducted in nine African... More
India to vaccinate 300,000 children after polio strain found in sewage
India plans to urgently immunize around 300,000 children against the crippling polio virus after a strain of the highly contagious disease was detected in sewage in the southern... More
For teen girls, risky dieting tied to family conflict, depression
Young teen girls are more likely to count calories, skip meals and engage in other risky dieting behaviors if they’re experiencing family conflict or have symptoms of depressed mood... More
No birth defects seen in babies exposed to Zika late in pregnancy: study
A study of Zika infections in Colombia has found no obvious birth defects among women infected during the third trimester of pregnancy, raising hopes that Zika may not cause serious... More
In your sugary shake, Mars may not be lovin’ it
Mars Inc, the one-time maker of king-sized chocolate bars, is considering taking its M&Ms out of sugary dessert treats, including McDonald's McFlurry. An industry source... More
Disney gator attack: 2-year-old boy found dead
Police divers on Wednesday recovered the body of a 2-year-old boy who was grabbed by an alligator in front of his family during a vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.... More
Britain can deny EU migrants child benefits, rules European Court of Justice
Europe’s top judges have backed Britain’s right to deny family welfare benefits to unemployed EU migrants who have been in the country for less than five years. More
British mother pregnant for most of her adult life had 17 children taken into care over 20yrs
A mother who has been pregnant for most of her adult life has had 17 children removed from her care by social workers over the past 20 years. It is thought to be the largest... More
No more underage wives for immigrants, says German minister
German Justice Minister Heiko Maas has promised to crackdown on the growing problem of multiple, forced, and underage marriages that immigrants from developing countries are... More
Bosnian children with Islamic State are 'time bomb', study says
More than 80 Bosnian children are in Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq and represent a "time bomb" that could pose a major security risk when they return, a study said... More
Spike in numbers of migrant children arriving alone in Europe raises exploitation risks
More than nine out of ten refugee and migrant children arriving in Europe through Italy this year are traveling alone, the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said on Tuesday, warning of... More
Children face beatings, rape, death trying to reach Europe: UNICEF
Migrant children making the perilous journey to Europe to escape war and poverty face possible beatings, rape and forced labor in addition to risk of drowning in the Mediterranean,... More
After Taliban music ban, songbook teaches Afghan children to sing again
When Louise Pascale, an American music teacher, pulled a three-decade-old Afghan children's songbook from her bookcase, she realized she was likely holding a treasure lost to Afghan... More
Changing economic conditions can affect children’s weight
During economic slumps, children’s risk of becoming overweight or obese may rise with the unemployment rates in their communities, according to a recent study of California school... More
