Syria

The iconic images of children suffering in war

Viewers are almost immune now to the dusty aftermath of air strikes on city streets in Syria on their television screens.

22 August 2016

Italy

Egyptian boy travels alone to Italy to 'save' his sick young brother

Ahmed Mahmoud, a thirteen-year-old boy, has travelled alone from his hometown in Egypt to seek medical treatment for his little brother who suffers from the blood disorder…

20 August 2016

Syria

Heartbreaking images from Syria

A picture can be worth far more than a thousand words

18 August 2016

World

Child's play preparations for future success

How important is play in early childhood education?

10 August 2016

Iraq

12 babies die in Iraq hospital fire

The blaze broke out late on Tuesday inside the maternity unit at the Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in the west of the Iraqi capital.

10 August 2016

World News

One million Syrian child refugees going without education

A children's charity claims hold-ups in funding mean nearly one million Syrian child refugees are going without education.

3 August 2016

World News

Head of Australian inquiry into abuse of aboriginal boys quits

The head of an Australian inquiry into aboriginal boys being abused in detention has resigned.

1 August 2016

United Kingdom

JK Rowling thanks Harry Potter fans as 'Cursed Child' script released

Harry Potter fans have been waiting nine years for this moment and it seems they were as keen as ever to snap up the next installment in the wizarding saga.

31 July 2016

Syria

Women and children use 'safe corridors' to escape Aleppo - Syria TV reports

More than 150 civilians – mostly women and children – have been leaving besieged eastern parts of the Aleppo, according to Syrian TV reports.

31 July 2016

United Kingdom

Scotland: online child sex abuse inquiry identifies over 500 possible victims

Scottish police have identified more than 500 victims or potential victims of online child sex abuse.

29 July 2016

Syria

Fatal air strike targets Syrian maternity hospital

A maternity hospital in Syria’s Idlib province supported by Save the Children has been hit by an air strike.

29 July 2016

Lebanon

Syrian children: Growing up with no education

Lebanon is no stranger to refugees even long before the Syrian conflict.

22 July 2016

Syria

Syrians adopt Pokemon Go to highlight plight of children

The war has endured for more than five years.

22 July 2016

France

Euro 2016 players told to keep their children off the pitch

UEFA has urged all Euro 2016 players to stop bringing their children onto the pitch after matches.

6 July 2016

USA

Four children stabbed to death in Memphis, Tennessee

Four children under six have been stabbed to death in Memphis, Tennessee.

2 July 2016

World News

Trafficking fear as record numbers of migrant children arrive alone

Record numbers of migrant children are arriving on their own to Europe and elsewhere, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers, it has been…

17 June 2016

USA

Florida police find body of boy grabbed by alligator

Police divers have recovered the body of the a 2-year-old boy who was seized by an alligator near a Disney World Hotel in Florida.

16 June 2016

USA

Alligator drags toddler into Disney lagoon

A frantic search for the two-year-old boy is underway in Orlando, Florida.

15 June 2016

World News

Pope Francis laments child labour as 'modern slavery'

They are the forgotten youngsters – the estimated 168 million, globally, trapped in child labour.

12 June 2016

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Albania: Police superheroes!

Members of the Albanian Police Special Forces decided to bring some special magic to the youngsters who couldn’t have fun with their friends outdoors during the Global Children…

9 June 2016