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Spotlight
Spotlight for the Week: Sahle-Work Zewde
Sahle-Work Zewde is a trailblazing diplomat and leader, currently serving as the President of Ethiopia—the first woman to hold the…
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Child Labour
Hardship Forces Jigawa Almajiri Pupils to Work for Food as Charity Declines
Almajiri pupils in Jigawa State are increasingly struggling with hunger as economic hardship and rising food prices reduce the supply…
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UNITED NATIONS, MIND YOUR LANGUAGE: A CHILD CANNOT MARRY
Questioning “End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights!”—the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child theme. I hesitated before…
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Celebration of children
10-Year-Old Nigerian-American Boy Celebrates Birthday With Debut Book Launch in Virginia
A 10-year-old Nigerian-American boy, Rain Ikemba Igbokwe, has marked his birthday with the launch of his first book, Small Boy,…
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Child Protection
Adichie’s Son’s Death: Court Dismisses Euracare’s Challenge to Coroner’s Inquest
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikoyi has rejected an application by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to stop a…
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Health Matters
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026: UN Urges Safer Homes to Protect Children, Families
Disasters can affect children’s lives long after the immediate danger has passed. When a family loses its home, children may…
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Child Safety
GLOBAL FOCUS OF THE WEEK: El Niño Threatens 347 Million Children as UNICEF Warns of Climate Crisis
An impending climate event could disrupt children’s education, health and safety across nearly 100 countries, with UNICEF urging governments to…
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Child Abduction
Borno Parents Postpone Abuja Protest as 78 Abducted Schoolchildren Remain in Captivity for 150 Days
Parents of 78 schoolchildren abducted by terrorists in Borno State have postponed a planned protest in Abuja because they cannot…
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Education
US School District Bans AI Use From Pre-K to Grade 12 Weeks After Google Gemini Rollout
A school district in the United States has voted to ban students from using artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms across…
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child Loss
Kano Father Loses Five Children to Diphtheria in Eight Days
A father in Kano State, Nigeria, has lost five of his children to suspected diphtheria within eight days, highlighting the…
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Child Protection
Iowa High School Teacher Fired After Offering Students Extra Credit for Cash Donations
An Iowa high school teacher has been fired after allegedly offering students extra credit in exchange for donations to her…
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