Children

More than 8,500 children used as soldiers in 2020: U.N.

More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers last year in various conflicts across the world and nearly 2,700 others were killed, the United Nations said on Monday. U.N. chief Antonio Guterres' annual report to…

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EP wants stronger safeguards against online child abuse

The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee has appealed for stronger safeguards to ensure that tools used to detect and remove online child sexual abuse respect people’s fundamental rights. Online material…

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Abuse and harassment drives girls off social media

Online abuse and harassment are driving girls to quit social media platforms, according to a new global poll. The study said more than 58% of girls had experienced some form of…

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Battling anti-encryption drive, tech companies pledge new child abuse disclosures

Tech companies including Facebook, Google and Microsoft on Thursday pledged to improve and standardise annual disclosures around online child exploitation, as they fight off moves to limit encryption. The Technology…

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80 million children under one at risk of diseases such as diphtheria, measles and polio as COVID-19 disrupts routine vaccination efforts

COVID 19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children – in rich and poor countries alike – at risk of diseases like diphtheria, measles and…

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Doctors insist that children with suspected Covid-related syndrome need immediate attention

Children who may have multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, a troubling complication of Covid-19 infection, need immediate attention and will probably need to be hospitalized, doctors said. It's…

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This pandemic is a children’s rights issue too, says Greta Thunberg

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting children's health and standard of living globally, said climate activist and children's rights proponent Greta Thunberg during an interview with CNN. "Children both do get…

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Italian doctors find link between Covid-19 and inflammatory disorder in children

Doctors in Italy have reported the first clear evidence of a link between Covid-19 and a rare but serious inflammatory disorder that has required some children to undergo life-saving treatment…

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UNICEF issues dire report on coronavirus’ deadly impact on children

UNICEF published a report on Tuesday saying an additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weaken…

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American CDC to alert doctors to look out for syndrome possibly related to Covid-19 in children

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to release an alert warning doctors to be on the lookout for a dangerous inflammatory syndrome in children that may…

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Children and the Coronavirus

With parents and policymakers agonising over when to reopen schools as lockdowns ease, scientists are still struggling to find out how the new coronavirus affects children. Children could be less…

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U.S. scientists to study life-threatening syndrome in children linked to coronavirus

U.S. scientists are working to understand a rare, life-threatening inflammatory syndrome in children associated with exposure to the new coronavirus by quickly assembling clinical trials and patient registries. Cases were…

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Sprawling green spaces and fantastical skyscrapers feature in children’s ‘own’ designed cities of the future

From "fantastical skyscrapers" to sprawling green spaces, children are creating their own cities while under lockdown, using designs from a renowned British architecture studio. Foster + Partners' project, which includes…

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Evidence review shows no case of a child passing coronavirus to an adult

No child has been found to have passed coronavirus to an adult, a review of evidence in partnership with the Royal College of Paediatricians has found. Major studies into the…

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European doctors warn rare childrens’ syndrome may be linked to coronavirus

Doctors in Britain, Italy, and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that is possibly linked to the new coronavirus. Earlier this week,…

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UNICEF and Microsoft launch global learning platform to help address COVID-19 education crisis

UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. announced the expansion of a global learning platform to help children and youth affected by COVID-19 continue their education at home. The Learning Passport started off…

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US coronavirus study warns sick children could overwhelm health system

Paediatric services in the US could be overwhelmed by thousands of sick infants and young children – an overlooked group which has a higher risk of serious illness from Covid-19,…

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U.N. warns economic downturn could kill hundreds of thousands of children in 2020

Hundreds of thousands of children could die this year due to the global economic downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and tens of millions more could fall into extreme poverty…

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Photo Story: Initiative in the UK to fight children’s boredom

Sock puppets displayed on a blue fence in Leicestershire, Britain. The Landlord of the Stoney Stanton village pub has encouraged children to make sock puppets, which he later displays on…

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UN issues children’s story book to help children cope with COVID-19

A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the…

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Worldwide teddy bear hunt helps distract children under lockdown

A mass teddy bear hunt is under way around the world to help distract the millions of children locked down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Stuffed toys are being placed…

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UK police warn of paedophiles preying on children online during lockdown

British police said on Friday there were at least 300,000 people in the country who posed a sex threat to children, warning that there could be a spike in online…

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Row erupts in Italy over taking children outside during lockdown

A row has erupted in Italy over parents being allowed to take their children out for a short walk amid the coronavirus lockdown. The government said in a circular letter…

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Minecraft launches free educational content for children

Minecraft has released a series of free educational sessions that parents can download to help children learn at home. Minecraft Marketplace, which features items and add-ons that people can use…

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Norway PM tells children: ‘It is OK to feel scared’ during coronavirus

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told the country’s children on Monday it was OK to feel scared during the “special days” of the coronavirus outbreak. The Nordic country has invoked…

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Microsoft Surface helps authors in the UK write and release short story for kids

Microsoft has teamed up with children’s authors in the UK, Greg James and Chris Smith, to release a digital short story on YouTube to celebrate World Book Day. The free…

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Some 300 million students out of school as world steps up coronavirus battle

More than 290 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an…

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Photo Story: Action against sexual violence on children in Berlin

Activists participate in an action against sexual violence on children in Berlin, Germany, 05 March 2020. In the run-up to World Women's Day, the international children's aid organisation World Vision…

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World remains a ‘violent, highly discriminatory place’ for girls

Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China – a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and girls is not only common, but widely accepted,…

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UN report finds smoking and drinking link to recreational drug use by young people

The use of alcohol and tobacco by young people and children is closely linked to the use of illicit drugs, a UN-backed narcotics control body warned. The International Narcotics Control…

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Italian prosecutor sounds alarm over 10-year-old children involved in prostitution in Rome

Rome public prosecutor Maria Monteleone on Wednesday sounded the alarm about child prostitution in the capital, saying that children as young as 10 were victims. "Child prostitution is one of…

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Teens on Tik Tok social network could have screen time limited by their parents

TikTok will be implementing new safety features, which means a parent can link their account to their child's and control the content they see. The new family safety mode will…

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No single country is providing children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: UN report

The future of every single child in the world is at risk as nations across the world fail to curb the effects of climate change and provide a clean and…

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Duchess of Cambridge shares experiences of motherhood in landmark interview

The Duchess of Cambridge, who has three children, has given a landmark interview to the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast, hosted by Giovanna Fletcher. In it, she spoke as never…

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Angelina Jolie teams up with Microsoft Education and the BBC to give children high-quality journalism

Angelina Jolie has co-produced a weekly show, My World, with Microsoft Education and BBC World Service to deliver impartial and factual stories to children across the world. The Oscar-winning actress…

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New report shows over 400 million children grow up in war zones

Nearly one in six children around the world — 415 million children in all — were living in a conflict zone in 2018, more than double the figure recorded in…

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UN experts insist comprehensive national strategies are urgently needed to prevent child sexual abuse online

Comprehensive national strategies are urgently needed to prevent child sexual abuse online and other Internet issues for children, independent UN human rights experts said on Tuesday, Safer Internet Day. Maud…

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Every child in England to be offered bicycle training

The British government has announced all children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime of cycling, as its Bikeability training programme is significantly expanded. The commitment will…

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American FDA approves first drug for treatment of peanut allergy for children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Palforzia [Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp] to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. Treatment with Palforzia…

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Most children in UK sleep with mobile phone beside bed

More than half of children say they sleep with their mobile phone beside their bed, according to an annual survey of young people's use of media in the UK. The…

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Schools in the UK encouraged to open up sports facilities all year round

Thousands of children will benefit from more sports activities after school and in the school holidays through a £1.6 million funding boost to help schools make better use of their…

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Research sheds new light on children’s metabolic health

Nestlé Research and the University of Plymouth have revealed new insights into the factors that predispose children to developing type 2 diabetes in adult life. This was part of a…

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High-tech products to level the playing field in the UK for disabled pupils

Trials of pioneering technology to help disabled pupils in the classroom will take place across the country in the first programme of its kind in the world. Speaking at the…

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UNICEF warns ‘dire and untenable’ situation for tens of thousands of children in unrelenting conflict in Libya

The world should not accept the “dire and untenable” situation facing children in wartorn Libya the head of the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Friday. “Children in Libya, including…

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UN moves to tackle ‘hidden abuse’ and violence against Europe’s children

Each year, at least 55 million children in Europe suffer some form of physical, sexual, emotional or psychological violence, the UN health agency (WHO) said. And despite the magnitude of…

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Around 7% of children in the EU live in different country to their nationality

EU figures estimate that 6.9 million children in Europe reside in a country different from the one on their passport. Around two-thirds of these hail from outside the bloc. The…

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Microsoft shares new technique to address online grooming of children for sexual purposes

Online child exploitation is a horrific crime that requires a whole-of-society approach. Microsoft has a long-standing commitment to child online protection. First and foremost, as a technology company, we have…

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UNICEF: 2019 ends ‘deadly decade’ for children in conflict zones

Millions of children across the world are entering a new decade facing the devastating consequences of violence in conflict zones, UNICEF said on Monday. The United Nations' children's agency has documented 170,000 grave…

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The UNICEF Photos of the Year 2019

Photos made available by UNICEF showing prize photos of the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2019 which was won by the photo (see above) titled 'Philippines: Garbage, the Children and…

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Microsoft cooperated with three British schoolgirls to create a tool to tackle bullying and loneliness

Three schoolgirls from the UK have worked with Microsoft to create an app that tackles bullying and loneliness. Twelve-year-old Kaja and 13-year-olds Eylem and Wiktoria, from Gladesmore Community School in…

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Rise in Caribbean children displaced by storms shows climate crisis is a child rights issue: UNICEF

The number of Caribbean children displaced by storms has risen approximately six-fold in the past five years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals in a new report released on Friday. Catastrophic tropical cyclones…

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Over 400 refugee children have disappeared without a trace in Belgium

In Belgium, 427 refugee children have disappeared from the Fedasil reception centres without a trace, according to new figures from Missing Children Europe and Child Focus. It is estimated that…

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Study warns smartphone addiction has “serious consequences”

Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, research by psychiatrists concludes. The study, from King's College London, says such…

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Photo Story: Universal Children’s Day at the United Nations

Children sit at a delegate table during an event marking the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child on annual Universal Children's…

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Photo Story: World Children’s Day in Yemen

A Yemeni child looks on on World Children's Day, in Sanaa, Yemen. World Children's Day is observed every year on 20 November to promote awareness among children worldwide and improving…

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EU on World Children’s Day

World Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 20th November. The goal of the day is to improve child welfare worldwide, promote and celebrate children’s rights and promote togetherness and awareness…

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China bans children from late-night gaming to combat addiction

China has imposed curfews on minors playing video games to combat what the government says is a serious addiction “harming the physical and mental health of minors”. In regulations released…

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