Evidence from Africa shows people living in drought-affected areas are more likely to justify physically disciplining children. Abstract Climate shocks strain household resources, increase stress, and weaken protective structures, all of which may elevate the risk of child abuse. Yet little is known about how climate change affects children, particularly in the Global South. This…
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The child was struck by a Waymo during normal school drop-off hours. Published On 29 Jan 202629 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school…
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Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk‘s X is being investigated by authorities in Europe, India and Malaysia after its Grok chatbot let users create and share AI-generated sexualized images of children and women. British media watchdog Ofcom also said it’s requested information from X, which is…
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that it is freezing all federal child care payments to the state of Minnesota in the wake of a viral video that alleged widespread fraud at child care facilities across the state. In a statement and accompanying video on X, Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and Assistant…
New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal SEATTLE (December 3, 2025) – The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published…
Plagued by child labour and other harmful industrial practices, countries in Africa have a duty to regulate business and hold companies to account for violating children’s rights, experts told a conference in Lesotho this week. The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), which brought together lawyers, academics, development experts and human rights…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Since its launch in Somaliland in 2024, the Damal Caafimaad Project has supported 49 health facilities and served over 425,000 outpatients, with a significant rise in antenatal care coverage. Female outpatient attendance reached 76,527, representing a 56.5% coverage of the targeted population. Over 16,000 pregnant women completed at least four antenatal care visits…
