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 more
Cleaner 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
Christmas is anything but festive for children living in poverty – report
Christmas may almost be upon us, but there is no escaping the fact this is anything but a festive time for many children and their families.Read more
Schools may lose access to emergency hotel stays, a critical strategy to help homeless students
Each request in Linda Lee Garibay’s inbox offers a tiny glimpse into San Diego County’s housing crisis and its profound effect on kids.Read more
EPA pollution permission discriminates against kids, new climate lawsuit says
A group of 18 young California residents has sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for ‘intentionally’ discriminating against American children by allowing the release of dangerous levels of climate change-causing greenhouse gas pollution (Reuters) The...Read more
Many UK city high streets have air pollution levels above WHO limits
An alarming three quarters of high streets across the United Kingdom may be exceeding the levels of air pollution recommended by the World Health Organization, says a new study.Read more
COP28 agreement offers ‘glimmer of hope’ of climate justice for children
The agreements reached at the end of COP28 – namely on the reduction of fossil fuels – provides ‘some glimmers of hope’ for climate justice for children.Read more