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 most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. “At no time since the CRC was adopted 34 years ago have children’s rights been in greater…
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 and television screens. In a recent research study, experts examined screen time and its effects on children’s mental health. There have been several studies on…
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 of the past days after incubators and other life-saving equipment lost power. “Hospitals are not battlegrounds,” UN relief chief Martin Griffiths wrote on social platform…
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 University of California, San Diego in the US used urine samples and test performance scores from teenagers to find a link between the crop chemical…
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 obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which has been ratified by 196 countries. The 1989 treaty outlines children’s rights, including…
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, parents can be jailed for it. According to Saudi media, under the Child Protection Law introduced in the country, school management can recommend action to…
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 left millions in need of assistance. As the country moves towards recovery, prices remain high for essential items and schooling, leaving families with the difficult…
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 affecting hormones in children. Tests carried out on toys found phthalates in plastic items at stores in several areas at 300 times the legal limit….
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 an organization to an extremely poor family promotes healthy brain development and reduces the risk of mental illness. The summary of the research of the…
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 less than 58%, medical experts Since 2012, the awareness campaign of children’s preventive vaccination was started worldwide, on the occasion of this day, the awareness…
