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Ending inequality means ending ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women – UN chief
Until women and girls can live free of fear, violence and insecurity, the world cannot pride itself on being fair and equal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said... More
Lebanese teen nominated for kids’ peace prize
“When you see a kid [in poor circumstances] and don’t do anything about it, you are participating in their suffering,” Reem Yehya, the Lebanese nominee for the International... More
Encourage teens to discuss relationships, experts say
Healthcare providers and parents should begin talking to adolescents in middle school about healthy romantic and sexual relationships and mutual respect for others, a doctors’ group... More
Soy baby formula linked to severe menstrual cramps later in life
Feeding infant girls baby formula containing soy may set them up for more painful menstrual periods as young women, a new study suggests. The research, which included information on... More
Thousands of child soldiers still trapped after South Sudan war: U.N.
Thousands of child soldiers dragged into South Sudan’s civil war are unlikely to be freed soon because aid agencies lack the funds to look after them, a U.N. envoy said. More
WFP to double food aid to Yemen, says 14 million risk starvation
The World Food Programme plans to double its food assistance program for Yemen, aiming to reach up to 14 million people “to avert mass starvation”, it said in a statement on... More
Falls from soft furniture are leading cause of toddler injuries
Accidents on sofas and beds are now the leading cause of injury for children aged 4 years and younger in the U.S. and a leading cause of trauma for infants, new research suggests. More
Despite funding crisis, Palestine refugee classrooms set to stay open, says UNRWA
The Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) looks set to keep its classrooms open for the rest of the school year, despite earlier fears that they would have to close... More
Poor diets threaten health more than malaria, tuberculosis, measles – new UN report
With one-in-five deaths associated with poor-quality diets, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued a co-authored report on Wednesday, urging policymakers... More
Change needed in Lebanese school culture to end bullying
Half of the kids in Lebanon say they’ve been bullied, but just a quarter of parents know about it, according to a new report from Save the Children. Only 39 percent of children have... More
‘Colossal human loss’ threatens Asia, Pacific as hunger fight stalls – UN agencies
Well over half the world’s undernourished people live in the Asia-Pacific region, making it a critical part of the global push to end extreme hunger and malnutrition in line with... More
War-torn Yemen 'living hell' for children: UN
Conflict-ravaged Yemen has become a "living hell" for children with thousands dying every year from malnutrition and easily preventable diseases, a top U.N. official said Sunday. More
Pediatricians strengthen stance against spanking kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics has hardened its stance against spanking children as a form of parental discipline. More
Electric car demand fueling rise in child labor in DR Congo: campaigners
Demand for electric vehicles is fueling a rise in child labor in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, experts said this week, urging companies to take action as the... More
