Children’s rights in jeopardy 34 years after landmark UN treaty
Catherine Russell made the appeal in a statement to mark World Children’s Day, which commemorates the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) – the…
Negative effects of ‘screen time’ on children’s mental health not severe, study finds
Currently, screen time i.e. mobile phone, computer use and television viewing time has increased tremendously. Children as well as adults spend a lot of time staring at cell phones, computers…
Gaza: ‘Hospitals are not battlegrounds’, children’s suffering must stop, UN humanitarians say
Her comments came amid reports on Wednesday morning of an ongoing Israeli Defense Forces raid inside Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital, where patients including premature babies have died over the course…
Two Chemicals Sprayed on Crops Are Affecting Children’s Brainpower, US Research
San Diego: A study by American experts has warned that two chemicals sprayed on crops can cause problems in learning and memory and social skills in children. Researchers at the…
New UN guidance affirms children’s right to a clean, healthy environment
General Comment No. 26 marks the first time the Committee has affirmed children’s right to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. It provides a comprehensive interpretation of State…
In Saudi Arabia, parents will go to jail for children’s absence from school
Parents will be punished for children’s absence from school in Saudi Arabia, Photo: File Riyadh: In Saudi Arabia, if children are absent from school for many days without any reason,…
‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar bats for children’s education, nutrition
Mr. Tendulkar was on a visit to Sri Lanka, where met with and advocated for children and their families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 economic crisis, which…
Banned chemical found in UK children’s toys
London: British authorities have revealed that children’s toys containing dangerous chemicals are being sold on the streets of the country. These chemicals on toys can cause negative health effects by…
Government financial support for poor families, guaranteeing children’s mental health
Not only the entire family but also the children are severely affected by economic hardship. Photo: File Washington: A study has shown that regular financial support from the government or…
Despite vaccination, children’s diseases could not be eradicated
Immunization rate of children in Pakistan is less than 58%, medical experts. Photo: File No disease of children could be controlled, the rate of vaccination of children in Pakistan is…