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In a recent revelation, UNICEF's Global Snapshot on Children with HIV and AIDS sheds light on the persistent challenges faced by adolescent girls in the battle against HIV. Released just before World AIDS Day, the report unveils startling statistics, indicating that nearly 98,000 adolescent girls aged 10-19 contracted HIV in 2022, translating to a staggering 1,900 new infections each week.

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Unveiling the Ongoing HIV Struggle Among Adolescent Girls

Sradha Meloot - December 2, 2023

More than 27 million children were driven into hunger and malnutrition by extreme weather events in countries heavily impacted by the climate crisis in 2022, which was a 135% jump from the previous year, according to a new data analysis by Save the Children ahead of COP28.

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Climate Crisis Drives More Children to Hunger

Those serene months spent in the womb may be where our language learning journey commences, according to a groundbreaking study. Led by experts at the University of Padua in Italy, the research sheds light on the innate ability of newborns to grasp listening and speaking skills. The findings reveal specific changes in brain patterns when infants are exposed to speech, indicating an early attunement to their mother's language and the foundational rhythms of speech.

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Learning from Womb; Babes Know Birth language Though Not Using

Pregnant women's experiences of discrimination and acculturation can impact the brain circuitry of their infants, independent of general stress and depression, according to a recent study by Yale and Columbia University. The research, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, examined 165 pregnant individuals and conducted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on 38 infants after birth. The findings suggest that discrimination and acculturation have distinct effects on brain connectivity, particularly weakening connectivity between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex in infants whose parents experienced discrimination during pregnancy.

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Discrimination During Pregnancy Linked to Infant Brain Connectivity

Nearly 89,000 women and girls were intentionally killed (femicide) in 2022, marking the highest yearly number in the past two decades. This alarming figure comes despite an overall drop in homicides, said a new research brief from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women.

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Global Femicide Crisis: Alarming Rise in Gender-Related Killings

Fatherhood stands as a monumental milestone in a man's life, triggering a seismic shift in perspective. This transformative journey extends far beyond the surface of parenthood, impacting personal development in profound ways.

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Transformative Journey of Fatherhood

Abhiram - November 23, 2023

Extreme weather events, damaged school infrastructure threatens girls' access to quality education with repercussions extending beyond immediate schooling challenges, said a new report from Plan International. The latest report, “Climate Change and Girls’ Education: Barriers, Gender Norms and Pathways to Resilience,” shows the dire consequences of the climate crisis on girls’ education in West Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia.

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Climate Crisis Threatens Girls’ Education Globally

Abhiram - November 22, 2023

The time children spend watching television or playing computer games (screen time) has measurable and long-term effects on their brain function. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development, the analysis of 33 studies involving over 30,000 participants under the age of 12 demonstrates both negative and some positive impacts on brain development.

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Effects of Screen Time on Children’s Brains

Abhiram - November 21, 2023

WHO Launches Landmark Guideline to Combat Acute Malnutrition The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step in the global fight against acute malnutrition in children under 5 by unveiling a groundbreaking guideline on the prevention and management of wasting and nutritional edema (acute malnutrition). The launch addresses the persistent challenge of acute malnutrition, impacting millions of children globally and hindering progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to malnutrition elimination by 2030.

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WHO Launches Landmark Guideline to Combat Acute Malnutrition

Abhiram - November 21, 2023

In recent years, an alarming trend has emerged in the United States. Since 2020, firearms have become the leading cause of death among children and teenagers, surpassing even car accidents, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, more than 4,500 young lives were lost to firearm injuries. But the tragedy doesn't stop there; the ripple effects of these incidents have far-reaching consequences on survivors and their families, as revealed in a recent study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

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Impact of Youth Gun Violence on Families

Sona Prebhakar - November 8, 2023

A concerning global health issue has emerged as common childhood infections are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. A study led by the University of Sydney has unveiled high rates of bacterial resistance to antibiotics commonly prescribed for children and babies, rendering these drugs ineffective in many parts of the world.

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Alarming Rate of Antibiotics Resistance in Paediatric Infections

Sona Prebhakar - November 2, 2023

Amid ongoing Israeli bombardment, Gaza has tragically become a "graveyard" for children. UN humanitarian agencies report that thousands of children have lost their lives, and more than a million people are facing critical shortages of essential supplies, leaving a lifetime of trauma in their wake.

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Gaza: Children’s Lives at Risk under Bombardment

News Bureau - November 2, 2023

Providing continuous childcare to parents from the birth of their child to the start of compulsory primary education – to close the so-called childcare policy gap – could bring a return on investment (ROI) of more than US$3.7 for every dollar invested, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization.

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Investing in Universal Childcare: A Game Changer

Staff Reporter - October 28, 2023

India is planning to introduce an "Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry" (APAAR) ID for all school students, both in government and private schools, as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Here's an overview of what the APAAR ID is and how it will work:

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APAAR; One Nation One Student Card

Sradha Meloot - October 27, 2023

A high-level committee for social sciences, formed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum, has recommended the replacement of "India" with "Bharat" in textbooks for all classes. The panel's suggestions, which also include introducing "classical history" instead of "ancient history" in the curriculum and incorporating the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) into all subjects, have been shared with the education ministry.

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Replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in School Textbooks

Staff Reporter - October 27, 2023

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More than 27 million children were driven into hunger and malnutrition by extreme weather events in countries heavily impacted by the climate crisis in 2022, which was a 135% jump from the previous year, according to a new data analysis by Save the Children ahead of COP28.

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With the world hurtling towards a 2.7°C temperature increase by 2100 and energy-related emissions reaching record highs in 2022, the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change's 2023 report issues a stark warning. The report underscores the catastrophic threat posed to the health and survival of billions due to delays in limiting temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

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Afghanistan finds itself at the lowest position among 177 countries regarding the status of women. This year's rankings, place Denmark at the top, affirming its position as the best country for women, scoring more than three times higher than Afghanistan, according to the latest Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index.

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A significant political conflict is emerging over allegations of corruption within Kerala's extensive cooperative banking sector. The state government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has expressed concerns about the central government's recent involvement in the state's cooperative sector. Vijayan has claimed that there is an attempt to undermine the credibility of Kerala's cooperative sector, and these destabilizing efforts began during demonetization.

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