Children in Democratic Republic of the Congo facing worst cholera outbreak since 2017: UNICEF

There have been at least 31,342 suspected or confirmed cholera cases and 230 deaths, many of them children, in the first seven months of 2023 …

India tops global charts for childhood diabetes and deaths

Obesity and poor lifestyle, including sedentary living, could have contributed to the rise

Every second extreme poor in the world is a child

India has some 52 million children in extreme poverty, according to an assessment by World Bank and UNICEF  

A non-violent upbringing of children is an important factor in making a country peaceful

In countries without a ban on corporal punishment, there is therefore a higher number of people who are prepared to use violence because their …

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: A plethora of misinformation perpetuates this social malaise

Human trafficking is widespread and deeply ingrained in the fabric of society, especially in India. The path to eradication is complex and …

Male fertility crisis: What environmental contaminants have got to do with it

The way environmental factors affect fertility and cause effects over multiple generations may involve the epigenome of sperm

Rising antimicrobial resistance among newborns calls for novel antibiotic regimens

Newborn infection rates in low-income countries are three-20 times higher than in high-income countries

Battle against child labour necessitates a united front

By addressing the root causes, such as poverty, lack of education and weak enforcement of labour laws, we can create an environment where …

Polio eradication: Africa to vaccinate 21 million children

This would be the continent’s largest polio vaccination campaign since 2020 

Three in four children in South Asia exposed to extreme high temperatures: UNICEF

Recent episodes of extreme weather events raise further concerns about a future where children are expected to face more frequent and severe heatwaves

One child born every second of next 7 years to be stunted if SDG progress not accelerated: Data

Sub-Saharan Africa will be most affected, with 86 million cases of stunting for children born between 2023 & 2030

India removed from annual UN list of countries where children are impacted by armed conflict

India has taken measures to protect children, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the UN  

WHO releases policy recommendations to protect children from harmful effects of food marketing

Food marketing involves the use of numerous persuasive techniques to influence children's food attitudes, preferences & consumption  

India tops global charts for childhood diabetes and deaths: Study

Almost 40% increase in cases to 2019 from 1990 globally; largest increase in cases recorded in children aged 10 to 14 years

Sudan conflict fallout: Over 1,200 children have died in country amid healthcare crisis, says UN

Children died from suspected measles and malnutrition; those under five account for over three-quarters of all deaths

Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent

In the US states that have green amendments, climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as they challenge state laws that …

India has ignored infertility for too long

India has a history of coercive family planning which ignored infertility. A shift in focus will help women’s health.  

Nearly a billion children globally exposed to extremely high water stress: UNICEF report

Released days ahead of COP28, the report sees global event as a critical opportunity to finally put children on the climate change agenda

Deadly nursery: Children under 5 worst sufferers of respiratory diseases in capital, healthcare personnel admit

A hospital in Connaught Place even witnesses cases of child deaths as it lacks availability of oxygen ports, flow meters and even beds

WHO roadmap to end TB in children focuses for 1st time on pregnant, post-partum women affected by disease

Maternal, pregnancy, birth & infant outcomes should be included in dedicated safety studies for all new TB drugs & vaccines: WHO

Law Commission Report on age of consent missed opportunity to de-criminalise sex between minors

The Law Commission’s recommendation would put married girls of 15-18 years at greater risk of marital rape, as there would be no legal …

Gassed: How air pollution is causing greater loss of healthy life years in children compared to older people

Air pollution is one of the biggest reasons for child mortality in India. From womb to birth to adolescence, murky air with heavy dose of PM2.5 …

Why air pollution is a threat to India’s economic and social well-being

It is affecting the health of the country’s future, its children 

What India can do to strengthen community-based foster care for children in need of nurturing

Lack of awareness involving village-level child protection committees, non-availability of frontline workers dedicated to child protection …

Turkey earthquakes one year on: The devastation has exposed deep societal scars and women are bearing the brunt

Following the quakes, women and girls faced heightened care and domestic work responsibilities, health challenges and an increased susceptibility …