What is air pollution? Air pollution is when the air around us gets dirty with harmful substances like smoke, dust, and chemicals. These things can make it hard for us to breathe in fresh, clean air. How Does Air Pollution Affect Us? When we breathe in polluted air, it can make us sick. It […]
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 […]
A shocking recent report has revealed that over 300 million children are victims of online sexual abuse each year. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and UNSW Sydney found that around 12.6% of the global child population has experienced non-consensual sharing, exposure, and distribution of sexual images and videos in the past year. The report, […]
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 […]
Ibrahim Maumo Malo has been found guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV back in 2015. He received a life sentence for this despicable act. Recently, after serving nearly six years in prison, the 61-year-old man made a second appeal, citing his claimed reformation as grounds for a reduced sentence. While […]
Child adoption in Kenya is a journey filled with hope, compassion, and legal intricacies. Governed by the Children’s Act 2022 and international conventions like the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoptions, the process is designed to ensure the best interests of the child while facilitating the expansion of loving families. Types of Adoptions in Kenya Prospective […]
Yes, Easy access to social media especially sexual content is one of the reasons causing social problems among children According to the Director of Bukit Aman criminal investigation department, Datuk Seri, children easily get access to negative things, especially pornographic content contained in social media. It’s the nature of children to want to explore something […]
President William Ruto has ordered the reopening of all schools on Monday, May 13, 2024. This decision comes as weather forecasts show an improvement, indicating a decrease in heavy rains that had previously caused the postponement of school reopening. Simultaneously, President Ruto has mandated that funds for the reconstruction of school infrastructure damaged by heavy […]