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Are We Doing Enough to Protect Africa’s Children from Climate Change?

Africa is facing serious problems because of climate change. Droughts, floods, and extreme heat are becoming more common, and the continent is paying a heavy price to deal with these disasters. African countries are losing between 2-5% of their GDP and are spending up to 9% of their national budgets on adapting to climate change. […]

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 What Is It Like Being a Child in Gaza?

They are looking at their empty cups, wondering if their next meal will come. Or will it be another loss? This is the daily struggle for children in Gaza. They wake up to the sounds of explosions and go to bed with the echoes of gunfire in the distance. Their world is a place where […]

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Iraq Proposes Law to Lower Legal Marriage Age for Girls to 9

Iraq’s parliament has introduced a controversial bill that seeks to reduce the legal marriage age for girls to 9 years old, sparking outrage and concern across the country. The proposed legislation, put forward by the Iraq Justice Ministry, would amend the current Personal Status Law, which sets the minimum marriage age at 18. If enacted, […]

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Mother Cries for Justice After Toddler’s Assault in Mombasa

Mombasa County, Kenya – A mother’s desperate plea for justice has sparked outrage in Mombasa County after her two-and-a-half-year-old child was allegedly raped in Shika Adabu Ward, Likoni Constituency. The incident, reported to Inuka Police Station at Ujamaa Stage, has been shrouded in controversy and claims of corruption. Halima Muthoni Muriuki, the distraught mother, reported […]

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Over 17,000 Palestinian Children Orphaned, 21,000 Missing in Gaza Conflict

Since the start of Israel’s war on Palestinian territory over eight months ago, more than 17,000 Palestinian children have lost their parents, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. The office released this information this Monday, noting that 3% of these children have lost both parents. Save the Children, a humanitarian organization, stated that around 21,000 […]

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Should Therapy Be Used to Hasten Contact Between Children and an Abusive Parent?

When dealing with family issues, one of the most contentious questions is whether therapy should be used to speed up contact between children and an abusive parent. The answer, despite what some might argue, should be an unequivocal no. Here’s a deep dive into why this practice is not just misguided but potentially dangerous. Prioritizing […]

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Israel Joins UN ‘List of Shame’ for Abuses Against Children in War

UN Chief Also Lists Palestinian Armed Groups, Russia, Sudanese Forces For the first time ever, the United Nations Secretary-General has added the Israeli armed forces to the “list of shame” of warring parties committing grave violations against children in armed conflict. This inclusion, although long overdue, reflects the sad reality of ongoing violence and its […]

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UN Security Council Approves Peace Plan for Gaza, Potential Lifeline for Children of Gaza

The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution calling for a full and immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the safe distribution of humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages. Save the Children has praised this decision, emphasizing its potential to provide a critical lifeline for children in Gaza. Tamer Kirolos, Save the Children’s Regional Advocacy […]

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Israeli Airstrike Massacre in Rafah as Dozens are Killed in Attack on Displaced Civilians

Dozens of people were killed in Rafah late Sunday after an Israeli airstrike hit an area where displaced civilians were sheltering in tents, sparking a fire that tore across the camp, local officials said. Images shared on social medias showed the area engulfed in flames as screaming Palestinians fled for safety. Some videos also showed […]

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UNICEF: Takriban Watoto 600,000 wa Rafah Hawana Mahali Salama Pa Kugeukia.

Huku mauaji ya kimbari yakiendelea kuzidi kwenye Ukanda wa Gaza, UNICEF inatoa tahadhari, ikionya dhidi ya kuzingirwa kijeshi na uvamizi wa ardhini huko Rafah kunaweza kuleta matokeo mabaya kwa watoto 600,000 wanaopata hifadhi katika eneo hilo. Tangu kutolewa kwa amri za kuhamishwa mwezi Oktoba, takriban watu milioni 1.2 wamekimbilia kujikinga Rafah, wakiipanua idadi ya watu […]