Tag: Children
Taliban Continues to Restrict Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
In its latest human rights report published Thursday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed that the Taliban regime...
Chemicals in children’s Mattresses: A Growing Concern
New research has revealed that children's mattresses may be releasing chemicals linked to brain damage and other health issues, raising serious concerns...
Teenage Pregnancy: The Leading Killer of Teen Girls
Teenage pregnancy remains the top cause of death for girls aged 15 to 19. That’s the alarming warning from the World Health...
Infant-Memory: Why Can’t We Remember Our Earliest Years?
Despite learning so much in our first years of life, most adults can’t recall specific memories from infancy. Scientists long assumed this...
Child Mortality Hits Record Low, But Progress Faces Major Threats
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday has dropped to a historic low. This is according to the UN Children’s...
Rising Health Concerns Among U.S. Youth
A growing number of children and young adults in the United States are grappling with persistent and severe health issues, many of...
Mentoring Boosts Honesty in Children
A new study by the University of Oxford reveals that mentoring programs significantly boost honesty in children, with effects lasting for years....
Care Leavers Four Times Less Likely To Enter University
A new study by the Rees Centre at the University of Oxford highlights significant obstacles for care leavers and young people with...
Divorce impacts kids health
Divorce is a harsh reality for many families. The emotional and psychological consequences are widely acknowledged. Nevertheless, the long-term physical health effects...
Sudan; Children as Young as One Raped, UNICEF
As Sudan's conflict intensifies, horrific acts of sexual violence are emerging. Armed groups are raping and sexually assaulting children—including infants as young...
