Children dead in Firozabad: How poor health services, official laxity burdened UP city
As many as 41 people, including 36 children, have died of dengue fever so far
Strong start: This Prayagraj non-profit gives poor children a chance to complete their education
Shuruaat—ek jyoti shiksha ki provides underprivileged children with free tuition and access to sanitary pads
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 …
COVID-19 pandemic & children: Focus on mental health
Children growing up amid lockdowns and school closures are vulnerable to neurological problems
COVID-19: School closure takes a toll on differently abled kids, say experts
Lack of physical interaction with teachers and peers has stunted socio-emotional development of such children, claim counsellors
Over 18 million kids at e-waste dumpsites face threat of health hazards: WHO
Kids as young as five years, more than 12.9 million women work at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middle-income countries every year
Sexual assault under POCSO Act: A child rights perspective
When the Act is subject to interpretation, it is overshadowed with enhanced possibilities to overlook the spirit and objective of the law, as a …
Back to school: An encouraging move, but need to tread with caution
Children became vulnerable to child marriage, trafficking and labour during the COVID-19 pandemic. The only focus right now should be to …
India tops global charts for childhood diabetes and deaths
Obesity and poor lifestyle, including sedentary living, could have contributed to the rise
1 in 4 deaths among children could be averted by improving environmental factors: UNICEF
Colombia, Mexico have highest number of years of healthy life lost due to air pollution in children under 15
Corticosteroid can be used for effective treatment of children hospitalised with MIS-C: WHO
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome has been seen in several children exposed to or recovering from COVID-19
NCRB data shows COVID-19 pandemic made children more vulnerable to crime
Over 400 crimes against children happened every day in 2021; 16% increase compared with 2020
Two out of three refugee children never go to secondary schools: UNHCR
School enrollment figures for sub-Saharan Africa were much worse than those in Asia and the Americas
Sexual abuse in child marriage: Legal framework, anomalies and the way forward
Sphere of child rights, especially rights of the girl child, needs ample protection and care by the state through legislation
Listening to young people could help reduce pandemic-related harms to children
Among other things, the pandemic has also adversely affected children’s mental health
Continental report ranks how friendly African governments are towards girls
Countries that score highest as friendly towards girls are Mauritius, Tunisia, South Africa, Seychelles, Algeria, Cabo Verde and Namibia
One in every 3 southern African children are stunted: Report
Major drivers of malnutrition include lack of diversity and sub-optimal infant feeding practices prevailing in the region
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
Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition in Africa: Study
If the average global temperature rises by 2°C, the effect of heat exposure on stunting would double