Roblox, a popular online gaming platform, has announced measures to enhance safety for children under 13. As part of its new child protection efforts, users in this age group will be blocked from sending direct messages (DMs) unless a verified parent or guardian provides permission. The changes, which will be rolled out from Monday and […]
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At just nine years old, Fleur Randa is possibly Africa’s youngest sports photographer—and maybe even the youngest in the world. She gained widespread attention on Friday, June 2, after photos of her covering the Cameroon national football team’s practice went viral. Fleur’s passion for photography comes from her father, Kendji Nick Lionel, a professional photographer. […]
As a child, I often feel like my opinions don’t matter. But I believe that when we as kids, are included in decision-making, amazing things can happen! Child participation is not just a buzzword; it’s a powerful way to express ourselves and make a real difference in our communities. Think about it, when we join […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
New guidelines now mandate that a missing child be reported immediately, eliminating the previous 48-hour waiting period. These guidelines, aimed at improving the reporting and tracing of missing children, were launched on Saturday during the International Missing Children’s Day celebrations at Shalom House in Dagoretti South, Nairobi. Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore […]
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 […]