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Fighting in and around Tripoli shuts 210 schools, depriving over 115,000 children of their education
The recent escalation of violence in and around Tripoli has taken a devastating toll on children’s education, with five schools destroyed and 210 schools shuttered, pushing over 115... More
Child sex abuse: Record number of images dealt with, charity says
More than a quarter of a million reports of online images and videos of child sexual abuse were dealt with by the Internet Watch Foundation in 2019. Of this record number of reports... More
Brain 'shrinks' if children neglected
An early life full of neglect, deprivation and adversity leads to people growing up with smaller brains, a study suggests. The researchers at King's College London were following... More
Kids see you when you're drinking
Children may learn from an early age when it’s appropriate to drink and how many drinks are okay from watching all the adults in their lives, a Dutch study suggests. More
UK child exploitation levels ‘almost back to Victorian times’ says anti-slavery czar
The UK’s anti-slavery and trafficking czar has made a damning indictment with claims that child exploitation there has now almost reached Victorian-era levels. He cites the... More
UNICEF chief hopes 2020 will be 'a year of peace' for Syria’s children
Only an end to the war in Syria can bring safety to children there, the head of the UN child rights agency said on Thursday. The statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta... More
New Year’s Day a reminder of need for action to prevent newborn deaths: UNICEF
The world will welcome more than 392,000 babies on New Year’s Day, according to estimates from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). More
England - Thousands of children under 14 have been investigated by police for sexting
More than 6,000 children under 14 have been investigated by police for sexting offences in the past three years, including more than 300 of primary school age, the Guardian has... More
Deadly decade: UNICEF reports three-fold rise in verified attacks on children since 2010
Conflicts around the world are lasting longer and claiming more young lives, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said on Monday, as the agency reported that over this ‘deadly... More
UN refugee agency welcomes move to register all births in Kazakhstan
The decision to ensure that all babies born in Kazakhstan are registered at birth and issued birth certificates has been welcomed by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. The country this... More
Quality immunization and surveillance help stop polio outbreaks in three African countries: WHO
Three African countries have halted recent polio outbreaks which indicates that the disease can be stopped elsewhere in the region, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on... More
Apps may help kids learn ABCs and 123s
Interactive educational apps may be able to help young children master early academic skills like math and reading, a research review suggests. More
Nearly all U.S. kids eating added sugars before age two
Nearly 85% of toddlers and infants in the United States eat foods containing added sugars and artificial sweeteners on any given day, researchers say. More
Is your child ready for a smartphone?
Your child is begging for a smartphone, but are they ready? Are you ready? Since writing Screenwise, the most frequent question I get from parents is: “What age is right for a phone... More
