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Clandestine sex industry booms in Rohingya refugee camps
As Rohingya women struggle to access even the very basics such as food and water in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps, a flourishing sex trade offers cash in times of desperation. Four... More
Yemen: UNICEF warns conflict shutters one in 10 schools; teachers unpaid for a year
The conflict in Yemen – now into its third year – continues to take a toll on millions of children, with their education now under threat, adding to an already long list of bitter... More
UNICEF and partner agencies in South Sudan help reunite 5,000 children with families
Since conflict broke out in South Sudan in 2013, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Save the Children and other partners have successfully reunited more than 5,000... More
Should small children be banned from watching all screens?
Regulators and program-makers are at odds over whether small children should be banned from watching television or using tablets and smartphones. France urges parents not to allow... More
Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack, watchdog says
Some smartwatches designed for children have security flaws that make them vulnerable to hackers, a watchdog has warned. The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) tested watches from... More
Disabled children suffer 150% rise in verbal, physical & online hate crime in 2yrs
Hate crimes against disabled children including verbal, physical and online abuse have risen nearly 150 percent in two years, new figures suggest. Figures obtained from police... More
For some kids, bullying may not leave lasting mental scars
Children who are bullied during their pre-teen years may experience mental health issues like anxiety and depression, but a study of twins suggests that some victims may not... More
WHO says attack on Syria vaccine store leaves children at risk
The World Health Organization said on Friday it had received reports of an attack on medical facilities in eastern Syria that had destroyed a store containing more than 130,000... More
Mothers’ exposure to air pollution tied to cellular changes in kids
Women who breathe polluted air during pregnancy have babies with greater signs of “aging” in their cells when they’re born compared to babies whose mothers breathed cleaner air, a... More
Some mothers may not seek early help for kids with developmental delays
When mothers trust their friends and neighbors more than doctors or struggle to access or afford care, they may be less likely to seek out medical help for young kids with... More
Can insulin pumps work better than injections for kids with diabetes?
Children and teens with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pumps may have better-controlled blood sugar and fewer complications than youth who inject insulin, a new study suggests. More
Midwives treated 'like civil servants' battle Cambodia's maternal deaths
After three deliveries, including a stillborn, at her home in Perah Andong village in Cambodia, Yeng Sienghay gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the local health center about four... More
Young Chadians develop digital cures for social, economic ills
In a dusty alleyway in Chad’s capital, veiled women sell peanuts laid out on handkerchiefs and children bring home firewood on donkeys, as if from another era. But behind tall iron... More
Give world's poorest women control over sex, birth, to cut inequality: UN
A failure to give the world’s poorest women control over their bodies could widen inequality in developing countries and thwart progress towards global goals aimed at ending... More
