children

Israeli strike in West Bank kills two children, Palestinians say

The strike that killed Adam, Hamza and Reda Besharat happened while Israeli troops raided several homes in Tammun, the town's…

2 years ago

‘Children are now freezing to death’: harrowing updates from Gaza

Tragically in the last month alone, eight newborns have died of hypothermia and 74 children have already died amid the…

2 years ago

Mental health: Children should be more resilient, say experts

Prof Danese is quick to stress that he is not arguing young people do not need support. Instead, he suggests…

2 years ago

The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza

With so many people unaccounted for, many turn to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for help. It…

2 years ago

Doctors issue warning over water bead Christmas gifts for children

The "safety flash" is for doctors to make sure they know what to look out for while on duty, but…

2 years ago

First Person: Tears of joy as Argentinian city children encounter nature for first time

Ana Di Pangracio works for the civil society organization Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales or FARN which is involved in…

2 years ago

Children of Sudan show ‘a strength that deserves recognition’

Despite the staggering challenges, he found hope and resilience in their stories.The nearly 19 months of relentless conflict in Sudan…

2 years ago

Ukraine: UNICEF chief urges greater protection for children ‘caught in this nightmare’

Catherine Russell, head of UN child rights agency, UNICEF, appealed for greater protection efforts by both the international community and…

2 years ago

Haiti’s children: Crisis demands urgent action

That was the stark message heard during a special session on Monday convened by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),…

2 years ago

Lebanon: Increased violence is the ‘horrific new normal’ for children, warns UNICEF

Peacekeepers have witnessed the “shocking” destruction of villages in southern Lebanon along the UN-patrolled Blue Line that separates the country…

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