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Child Protection
473 Million Children Trapped in War Zones as Violence Against the Young Surges Worldwide
Nearly one in five children worldwide is now living in or fleeing from conflict, a staggering humanitarian crisis that is…
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Education
“No Child Left Behind”: UBEC Launches Nationwide School Kit Rollout to Tackle Out-of-School Crisis
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Aisha Garba, has declared that no Nigerian child should be left…
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Children in Conflict with the Law
Deadly Game Turns Fatal: 14-Year-Old Shot and Killed as Teens Allegedly Point Gun at Each Other
A 14-year-old boy has died following what police described as a tragic and preventable shooting inside a home in Arlington,…
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Missing Children
Midnight Disappearance Triggers AMBER Alert as 3-Year-Old Reported Missing from Arizona Home
A late-night disappearance has sparked fear and urgency in Arizona after a 3-year-old girl was reportedly taken from her home,…
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Highlights
UN Women Warns AI Deepfakes Are Threatening Girls’ Safety and Undermining Child Protection Worldwide
With just a few clicks, perpetrators can now fabricate explicit images and videos and circulate them at scale, targeting women…
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Highlights
Did Modern Parenting Overprotect a Generation? Experts Warn of a Resilience Crisis in Children
Psychologists are questioning whether today’s highly supervised childhoods are leaving children less prepared to handle stress and setbacks. Research suggests…
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Celebration
World Day of Social Justice 2026: Global Leaders Renew Pledge to Protect Children and End Inequality
As widening inequality and child poverty threaten millions worldwide, the United Nations is marking World Day of Social Justice 2026…
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Health Matters
UNICEF Warns: Lack of Medical Oxygen Denies Nigerian Children Their Right to Survival
The right of every child to survival and essential healthcare is being placed at risk in Nigeria, as gaps in…
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Child Protection
Children as Young as 10 Seeking Drug Treatment in Africa, Experts Warn of Deepening Child Protection Crisis
Children in drug treatment are now as young as 10 in parts of Africa, according to medical experts who warn…
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Child Care
Before Medicating Another Child, Ask What the System Is Doing to Them
Across classrooms, clinics and homes, more children are being labeled with disorders of attention, mood and behavior. Medication rates have…
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