Israel bombed Gaza for the fifth day, the number of martyrs, including children, reached 35

Israel bombed Gaza for the fifth day, the number of martyrs, including children, reached 35

Many buildings were destroyed by Israeli bombing in the occupied West Bank: Photo: File Occupied Jerusalem: Israel bombarded various places in Gaza for the fifth day showing state terrorism. According to foreign media, the planes of the Israeli forces targeted densely populated areas in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza, as a result of which…

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1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report

1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report

The WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, was launched by the spouses of 16 European leaders and Heads of State, in the Croatian capital. Childhood obesity data for WHO’s European Region, paints an alarming picture. Challenging environment “Our children are increasingly growing up in environments that make it very difficult for them to eat well and be active. This is a…

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Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge

Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge

In its State of the World’s Children 2023 report, UNICEF says that vaccination coverage levels decreased in 112 countries during the pandemic, “the largest sustained backslide in childhood immunization in 30 years”. According to the agency, a rise in misleading information on vaccines is one of the factors at play. UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russell…

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In Masjid al-Haram, parents should pray together and children will be taken care of by the staff

In Masjid al-Haram, parents should pray together and children will be taken care of by the staff

An institution has been established for the care of the children of worshippers; Photo: Saudi Media Mecca: For the first time in Masjid al-Haram, a play area has been created to keep children busy, where children can sleep, so that parents can worship together and children can be supervised by trained staff. In Masjid al-Haram,…

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Conflict in NE Nigeria still affects children 9 years after Chibok girls ‘nightmare’: UNICEF

Conflict in NE Nigeria still affects children 9 years after Chibok girls ‘nightmare’: UNICEF

Meanwhile, thousands more girls and boys have been subjected to grave violations amid ongoing conflict in the region, UNICEF added, underscoring the need to protect children in Nigeria.  As recently as 7 April, some 80 children were abducted by militants in the Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara state, the UN agency said, citing local…

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