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A third of the world’s population exposed to second-hand smoke

Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.

8 September 2026

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Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens

Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.

2 September 2026

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France starts school year with novel survey on sexual violence

For the first time, France's annual school questionnaire on bullying — which has been handed out to pupils since 2023 — will include questions on sexual violence. Pupils will be able to choose whether or not they wish to remain anonymous in this questionnaire, to be distributed in November.

2 September 2026

Health news

Back to school: Heavy backpacks can become a health risk

As back-to-school shopping gets underway, experts warn that overloaded backpacks can strain children's bodies.

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Moments

Family train travel in Europe: The discounts and perks to know

Rail companies in Europe are increasingly offering family-friendly services on board and reduced fares for children and young people.

Health news

Heat stress from climate change hits children hardest, study finds

As many as 560 million children are already living through at least one extra month of dangerous heat every year because of climate change, a threat that puts them at serious health risk.

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Back-to-school: How to reset children’s sleep schedules

After a summer of holidays and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms.

Afghanistan

One million Afghan children suffering acute malnutrition, UNICEF says

Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.

Health news

In London, children’s lungs grow faster as traffic pollution falls

A new study is the first to link improved air quality from a clean-air zone with faster lung growth in children living in London.

Tech News

How the Meta trial could change Facebook and Instagram forever

A landmark trial in California could force Meta to overhaul Facebook and Instagram after four states accused the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and hiding what it knew about the harm.

Tech News

AI 'slop' could cause cognitive decline and violent tendencies in kids

In recent years, platforms like TikTok and YouTube have seen a surge in low-quality, highly repetitive, and at times violent, AI-generated content aimed towards kids which could cause cognitive decline and vicious streaks, according to a new study.

Health news

Children's safety at sea and in pools: 10 rules that can save a life

Doctors and the Red Cross issue practical advice to help swimmers stay safe in the water this summer.

wellbeing

Children who play alone may not be lonely, study finds

What matters may not be how much time a child spends alone, but whether they still feel they belong.

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Trump signs order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines

The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injections

Made in Europe

From playing games to building rockets: Portugal's Ubbu brings coding to primary school

Just a day before the summer holidays, excitement fills the air at Lisbon's PaRK International School.

Health news

Sleep quality shapes teens' school performance, study finds

Sleep quality matters more to teenagers' grades and social lives than diet or exercise, new research shows.

Health news

Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds

The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.

Health news

Less sugar in early childhood associated with lower dementia risk

Less sweet treats during pregnancy and up to age two associated with lower dementia risk later in life, delayed onset of the disease and a healthier brain, according to a new study.

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Europe's youth is getting weaker, study finds

European children are in worse physical shape than at almost any point in the last 60 years, new research shows, which will have an impact on both the current and future health of this population.

Make it Work

Bulgarian scheme helps parents work by hiring jobseekers

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-backed Bulgarian scheme solves two problems at once: finding trusted childcare for working parents, and jobs for the unemployed.