Keywords: Child Protection


UNICEF Morocco 2025 report shows major gains for children across key sectors

UNICEF Morocco's 2025 annual report documents substantial progress across health, education, child protection, and social inclusion, with the agency framing the year as a critical juncture as the Sustainable Development Goals deadline approaches. Laura Bill, UNICEF's representative in Morocco,......

Man charged in Australia over killing of Indigenous child

Australian authorities have charged a 47-year-old man in connection with the killing of a young Indigenous girl, a case that has sparked national outrage and unrest in the central region of the country. The child, identified as Kumanjayi Little Baby, had been reported missing before her body was discovered......

Missing girl found in Spain a year after abduction by her mother

A six-year-old girl who had been missing for nearly a year after being taken by her mother in France has been found in Spain, bringing an end to a cross-border investigation involving multiple authorities. The child was located in the coastal town of Lloret de Mar, where she had been living with her......

European Commission warns of legal gap as child abuse image detection system nears expiration

The European Commission has expressed concern over the imminent expiration of a voluntary system for detecting and reporting child sexual abuse images on online platforms and messaging services. Negotiations to extend the system temporarily have failed, raising fears of a legal gap that could hamper......

Polish PM Donald Tusk condemns pedophilia as a crime against humanity

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has strongly condemned pedophilia, describing it as a “crime against humanity” and calling for uncompromising legal action against perpetrators, regardless of their social or political standing. In a public statement shared on the social media platform X,......

Türkiye prepares new social media regulations to protect children

Türkiye is preparing to introduce new regulations aimed at strengthening protections for children on social media platforms, according to Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş. In a statement shared on the domestic social media platform NSosyal, Göktaş said......

India considers social media restrictions for minors amid rising online risks

Indian authorities are exploring regulations that would restrict access to social media for minors, citing growing concerns over compulsive usage and exposure to harmful content. The proposal was included in a government document presented to the federal Parliament in New Delhi, ahead of the upcoming......

Sharp decline in underage marriages reported in Morocco

Morocco has recorded a significant reduction in underage marriages over the past seven years, according to new data presented by Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. Speaking before the House of Representatives, the minister revealed that the number of cases dropped from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024,......

Colombia rescues 17 minors linked to Ultra-Orthodox group Lev Tahor

Colombian authorities have rescued 17 minors from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group Lev Tahor during an operation in the Antioquia region, citing concerns over child safety and ongoing international investigations. The intervention took place in the town of Yarumal and included coordination between several......