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Africa: Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children

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United Nations — The escalating global climate crisis has led to an increase in the frequency of climate-induced natural disasters, affecting millions worldwide. As governments struggle to keep up due to persistent funding shortfalls and inadequate preparedness and response mechanisms, education systems in Eastern and Southern Africa continue to deteriorate, pushing millions of children into…

Body20 Cares Returns in 2026: Powering Hope for Children with Cancer

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Sometimes, the greatest strength is found in unity. After raising over R150,000 in its inaugural year, Body20 is proud to relaunch its Body20 Cares initiative for 2026 — a campaign driven by compassion, community, and the belief that true wellness extends far beyond the studio floor. Body20 remains committed to ongoing support throughout 2026 and beyond, ensuring sustained…

Judge orders release of mom and five children from immigration detention

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SAN ANTONIO — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of Hayam El Gamal and her five children, who have been held in immigration detention in Dilley, Texas, for more than 10 months — longer than any other family detained there under the administration’s mass deportation agenda. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get…

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Africa: Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell’s Remarks At the Humanitarian Dialogue – Humanitarian Priorities for Children in 2026

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New York — As delivered “Ambassador Clase, thank you so much for having me today. I really appreciate it. “Let me start by saying what you all know. Across the globe, children are facing record levels of violence, displacement, and deprivation. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn “In 2024 alone, the…

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Africa: Children Are Paying The Price for Climate Change. Climate Finance Must Catch Up

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Climate change is reshaping what childhood looks like. We’re seeing it across Eastern and Southern Africa, with children paying the highest price for a climate crisis they did not create. In Kenya, floods are pushing girls out of school. In Somalia, repeated shocks have displaced millions of children. In Mozambique, cyclones have destroyed thousands of…

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Africa: How Community Shelters Protect Children and Help Women Restore Degraded Lands in Niger

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS Community-built shelters in Niger are enabling mothers to participate in land restoration work by providing shaded spaces for their children, protecting them from extreme heat and environmental hazards. The initiative has led to the construction of 662 shelters across six regions, safeguarding 6,465 children and allowing women to focus on earning income and…

Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

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The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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Africa: 4.9m Children Died Before Age 5 in 2024 As Global Progress Stalls – – UN

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A new United Nations report has raised alarms over slowing global progress in reducing child mortality, revealing that an estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, with the majority succumbing to preventable causes. The report, “Levels & Trends in Child Mortality”, shows that while under-five deaths have dropped by more than…

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Africa: MSF Demands Sustained Investment for Children With Tuberculosis

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Geneva/Paris — This World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges governments and international donors to bring children to the heart of the global TB response, and commit to investing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TB in children. No child should suffer or die from a disease that is both preventable and…

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Africa: Progress in Reducing Child Deaths Slows As 4.9 Million Children Under Five Die in 2024

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Geneva/New York — New UN report on child mortality fully assess leading causes of under five deaths for first time An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are preventable with proven, low-cost interventions and access to…