City children at greater risk of asthma from air pollution – study
Youngsters who live in cities and urban settings may be more susceptible to asthma attacks brought on by air pollution, a new study suggest. Read more
Making public spaces better for children: a new blog series
Public spaces are crucial for children’s holistic development and wellbeing. A new blog series showcases how public spaces can be made better for children. Using global examples from Cities4Children members and other initiatives, the aim...Read more
‘This is unacceptable’ – investigating children’s experiences of temporary accommodation in Scotland
Researchers are working on a new project aimed at better understanding children’s experiences of living in temporary accommodation in Scotland.Read more
As families struggle to find housing, more schools are hiring staff to help. The clock is ticking
It was late September when Latoya Singley got the eviction notice saying she and her six-year-old had seven days to clear out of their apartment.Read more
New guidance for EU border officials on protecting migrant children
The rights of children as they move across the frontiers of Europe are the focus of a new paper aimed at border officials. Children in Migration, Fundamental rights at European borders summarises the main safeguards of...Read more
Children’s rights and inequality ‘firmly on the AI agenda’
The acceleration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks ignoring the basic rights of children ‘to their peril’, say leading UK academics and Parliamentarians.Read more
WHO: E-cigarette makers must stop ‘trapping’ children
Urgent action is needed to control e-cigarettes to protect children, who are being ‘trapped’ at an early age by manufacturers using social media to market thousands of flavours, says the World Health Organization (WHO).Read more
Wasting and edema – severe forms of malnutrition – affect millions of children worldwide as food insecurity grows
Each year around the globe, 45 million children under the age of five experience wasting, which is very low body weight relative to height as a result of muscle and fat loss.Read more
United Nations and European Union restore war-damaged schools in Ukraine
Over 1,000 schoolchildren in Ukraine can now study in more comfortable conditions thanks to a joint United Nations & European Union project which repairs and rebuilds schools.Read moreCleaner air, a stable climate and healthier lives
“The European Union has made substantial progress in improving air quality by adopting and implementing policies and measures since the 1980s. “Yet, air pollution continues to pose the greatest environmental risk to people’s health in Europe....Read more
Candles lit across Switzerland symbolise ‘solidarity’ for families in poverty
Thousands of candles have been burning brightly in cities across Switzerland to highlight the plight of children and families living in poverty.Read more