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'Hard to keep up morale': Ukrainians on being forced to live in Russia

The Ukrainian government says that there are thousands of Ukrainian kids who were forced to go to Russia amid the war.

15 September 2023

The Cube

Is Germany encouraging its citizens not to have babies for the planet?

Some social media users shared what they believe was a government campaign poster in the metro aimed at curbing the country’s population. However, it turned out to be a poster for a 2020 documentary.

11 September 2023

Health news

Toddlers' brain activity offers glimpse into future IQ, study finds

A unique investigation into the profound impact of early orphanage life on brain activity found definitive links to our development into adulthood.

9 September 2023

World News

Climate change: 'Children's rights in sub-Saharan Africa undermined'

At least 1.85 million children in sub-Saharan Africa were internally displaced by the end of 2022, according to humanitarian organisation Save the Children's latest report.

4 September 2023

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Earth News

Climate crisis: 1.85 million children displaced in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate disasters displaced nearly 2 million children in sub-Saharan Africa last year.

4 September 2023

Russia

Russian schoolchildren to use updated history books as new school year

New history textbooks for high school students have come under fire for alleged bias and distortion of events.

1 September 2023

Earth News

Why are Portuguese children taking 32 European countries to court?

One of their lawyers says there have been “extremely positive” signals from the court so far, ahead of the hearing next month.

Earth News

Major win: Young climate activists score historic victory in US court

Young environmental activists have prevailed in a first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana.

Canada

Canadian PM Trudeau splits from wife after 18 years of marriage

Trudeau, the 51-year-old scion of one of Canada’s most famous politicians, was sworn into office in 2015. Sophie Trudeau is a former model and TV host. The couple were married in 2005

Health news

AI models could help improve suicide prevention among children

Researchers found that the traditional way we monitor and track children receiving emergency care might miss a good number of those at risk of self-harm, but AI can help health providers make better assessments.

Health news

UNESCO calls for a global smartphone ban in schools

The UN agency said that even being close to a smartphone has been linked with students being distracted in the classroom, which in turn causes poorer student performances.

Scenes

Meet the Pakistani headmaster whose classroom is a park

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

World News

UN records jump in 'grave violations' against children in conflicts

The UN says there were 27,000 'grave violations' against children in conflicts in 2022, up from 24,000 the previous year.

Culture news

What if children decided what museums should be like?

In East London, a new museum dedicated to children is opening its doors. Young V&A is the younger sibling of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Scenes

Meet the Mexican siblings who run a centre for genius children

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

World

Empowering the 'Harmonious Generation'

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is boldly transforming its out-of-school education system, offering after-school activities in special centers known as Barkamol Avlod, which translates to "harmonious generation" in Uzbek

Earth News

Climate funding ‘ignores’ vulnerable children, advocates warn

Children’s needs are being ‘woefully neglected’ by international climate funds, according to a damning new report.

Colombia

Custody battle over children who survived 40 days in Amazon jungle

Colombia's child protection agency is determining who should have custody of the four 'miracle' children after their maternal grandparents accused their father of domestic abuse.

France

Shooting of 11-year-old in France blamed on 'family dispute'

The shooting of a young British girl in a northern French town has been linked to a dispute between the family and a 71-year-old Dutch suspect

France

Suspect in French Alps stabbing charged with attempted murder

French judges on Saturday handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park, an attack that reverberated across France and beyond.