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Nearly 69 million new teachers needed to achieve global education goals, UNESCO reports
On World Teacher's Day, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued statistics revealing that close to 69 million new teachers are needed to... More
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Child abuse, recruitment continue in Afghanistan: UN
The suffering of children in Afghanistan continues, as both the government forces and opposition armed group have used and recruited children in their ranks, said a new report... More
Africa must ‘value youth’ in the drive towards lasting peace, young envoy tells Security Council
Recognizing the potential of African youth caught up in conflict to forge peace, is crucial for nurturing their developing identities, and could help them turn away from violence, a... More
6 ways to stop daylight saving derailing your child’s sleep
Daylight saving will begin this weekend across most of Australia, signalling warmer weather, longer days and new opportunities for children to make the most of time outside. It can... More
Why the way we talk to children really matters
Conversation runs out quickly when talking to a newborn. They don’t say anything back. They won’t groan when you tell them it’s going to rain, or smile when you tell a joke. More
Countries urged to make ‘digital world’ safer for children
Rising Internet connectivity has the potential to transform children’s lives for the better, but also makes them vulnerable to sexual abuse, online harassment and bullying,... More
WHO and UNICEF in campaign to protect 1.6 million in Sudan from cholera
UN agencies are working with the authorities in Sudan to protect more than one million people from cholera, an infectious disease which can kill within hours if left untreated. So... More
Amazon fires drive spike in child breathing problems in Brazil: study
The surge in fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest this year fueled a spike in young children being treated for breathing problems as smoke clouded the air throughout the region,... More
Lebanon: Pilot program offers promise for reforming extremist youth
A new program to rehabilitate juveniles who committed extremist- or terrorism-related acts has shown promising results, a report released Friday said. After nine months of... More
Ministers call for unified campaign on child labor
Three ministers have promised to work, along with other government agencies and civil society organizations, to reduce child labor in Lebanon. Labor Minister Camille Abousleiman,... More
UK sees disease outbreak risk as child vaccination rates drop
Rates of protection for children in England from many serious but vaccine-preventable diseases dropped in the past year in what UK health officials said was a “concerning trend”... More
Mirrored classroom display highlights scale of massive education crisis
A non-profit dedicated to exposing the severity of the global education crisis has been inviting delegates to the UN General Assembly inside a compact mirrored installation this... More
Philippines risks polio problem as parents skip child vaccines: WHO
The Philippines risks having more cases of polio unless it sharply steps up its vaccinations of children under 5 years of age, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. More
