Cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa poses crisis for children
“The heavy rains, widespread flooding and the high level of displacement are all fuelling the risk of cholera…
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Dreams amid the rubble: Gaza’s women speak of homes, loss and hungry children
In Gaza City, families living in tents reveal a shared, grim reality. Many have been forced to flee…
Gaza war: UN officials warn of unspeakable conditions as children bear the brunt
Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said there was no “vocabulary” left to adequately describe conditions on…
Sudan: UNICEF condemns weekend attacks that killed 35 children
At least 24 boys, 11 girls and two pregnant women reportedly were among the victims of the violence,…
First Person: How many more children must die before the world acts?
Juliette Touma, the director of communications for the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has visited Gaza several…
Gaza: UNICEF mourns seven children killed queuing for water
The incident occurred in central Gaza on Sunday, according to media reports, which said that four other people…
Malnutrition crisis deepens for Sudan’s children as war rages on
Across the five states that make up Darfur, UNICEF data revealed a 46 per cent increase in the…
DR Congo: New initiative to eliminate HIV in children ‘a beacon of hope’
“Our country can no longer tolerate children being born and growing up with HIV, when tools exist to…
‘A moral failure’: Security Council hears about grave violations against children caught in war
“From that day on, our home became a travel bag and our path became that of displacement ……
‘We are at a point of no return’: grave violations against children surge for third year
This number represents a 25 per cent increase from 2023, marking the third consecutive year that violations have…
From Himalayan melt to drowning shores, children lead the climate fight
For young people living on the frontlines, climate change disrupts education, health and safety, casting a pall of…
World News in Brief: Aid for Syria, children under attack in Mozambique, rights-based climate action
Despite limited resources, the UN and partners are reaching some 2.5 million people each month across the country.…
Four children dead in ‘horrific’ attack on school bus in Baluchistan: UNICEF
The attack which left others wounded, took place in the district of Khuzdar, about 250 kilometres south of…
Gaza: 57 children reported dead from malnutrition, says WHO
Since the aid blockade began on 2 March, 57 children have reportedly died from the effects of malnutrition,…
Children in Gaza ‘going to bed starving’ amid blockade
“The siege on Gaza is the silent killer of children, of older people,” said Juliette Touma, spokesperson for…
How the mother’s mood influences her baby’s ability to speak
Up to 70 percent of mothers develop postnatal depressive mood, also known as baby blues, after their baby…
Voice control smart devices might hinder children’s social, emotional development: Study
Voice control smart devices, such as Alexa, Siri, and Google Home, might hinder children’s social and emotional development,…
Frozen embryo transfers linked with high blood pressure risks in pregnancy; What is sibling comparison?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% higher risk of hypertensive disorders…
Poshan Vatikas being set up across country to provide affordable access to fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants and herbs
Under various interventions taken up by the Ministry of Women and Child Development jointly with Ministry of Ayush,…
Shopkeeper held in TamilNadu’s Tenkasi for refusing to sell candies to Scheduled Caste children
Sep 18 (IANS) The Tenkasi police has arrested Maheswaran, a shopkeeper for refusing to sell snacks and candies…