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Child Rights
Child mortality
Global Child Deaths Reach Historic Low in 2022 – UN Report
Despite progress, an estimated 4.9 million child deaths of children before their fifth birthday occurred somewhere in the world – or one death every...
Child Rights
Guterres: End ‘Abhorrent Practice’ of Female Genital Mutilation
Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, appealing for action to stamp out...
Child Rights
Delhi’s Asha Kiran Draws HRW Flak
Nearly 1000 men, women, and children are trapped in Asha Kiran, most of whom will live there for their entire lives. Some are confined...
Child Rights
Two Mothers Killed Each Hour in Gaza Conflict: UN Women
Women and children account for roughly 70 per cent of people killed in the war in Gaza, with two mothers killed every hour since...
Afghanistan
Taliban Feels Women at Risk are Safer Behind Bars
UNAMA's report says that, there was a "lack of clear delineation of responsibilities" with regard to gender-based-violence complaints.
Afghan officials have, for the first...
Asia Pacific
World Leaders Condemn Attack on Childcare Centre in Thailand
The attacker, a former police officer, killed himself following a major police operation to hunt him down after he attacked the nursery.
An attack on...
Accountability
Care, Reforms Need to Take Center Stage for Smooth Implementation of Adoption Laws in India
Given its permanency, adoption requires transparency and must be conducted ethically and must be in the best interest of a child. It is essential...
Accountability
The Crisis for Sri Lankan Children Is a Cautionary Tale for SouthAsia
More reports are already emerging of an increase in abuse, exploitation and violence against children due to the mounting economic pressure. There are already...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with elders and their communities to reduce climate impacts, from flooding...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release toxic persistent organic pollutants into the environment, also harming human...
Thailand’s ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Myanmar Faces Pushback
Human rights activists and humanitarian workers on the Thai-Myanmar border remain highly sceptical of the initiative, denouncing it as...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release...
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