Keywords: Children


Nearly 470 million children live in areas of armed conflict

United Nations officials report that one child in six now lives amid war or armed violence. This affects about 470 million minors worldwide. The figure emerged at a Geneva event marking the annual day on children's rights during the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council. A generation faces......

Screen overuse raises alarms over child brain development

Heavy screen exposure in early childhood is drawing increasing scrutiny from doctors, researchers and educators across several countries. What was once treated as a question of parenting habits is now being examined as a public health issue with neurological, educational and social consequences. A growing......

Casablanca police deny rumor about disappearance of two children

Authorities in Casablanca have issued a clarification after a video circulating on social media claimed that two children had recently disappeared in the city. Police officials stressed that the incident mentioned in the video is not new and does not involve any criminal activity. According to the Casablanca......

Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children and education in conflict zones

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump chaired a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday, focusing on the protection and education of children in conflict zones, two days after U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran prompted international concern. This marked the first time a spouse of a serving......

Screens become a go-to option for parents to keep children occupied

Many parents are increasingly turning to digital devices as a practical solution to keep their children entertained when other options are limited. According to a recent nationwide survey conducted by Ifop for the Fondation pour l'Enfance, screens are often used as a fallback — particularly......

Hidden risks behind Roblox raise concerns for family safety

Many parents take comfort in seeing their children quietly absorbed in Roblox, assuming the brightly colored graphics and playful characters signal harmless entertainment. Behind the cartoon like surface, however, the platform presents a range of risks that can affect a child emotional wellbeing and......

Melania Trump confirms ongoing talks with Putin's team on Ukrainian children

First Lady Melania Trump confirmed on Wednesday that she maintains contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin's team to secure the return of more Ukrainian children from Russia. "I'm working on it, and we're in the process," she told reporters at the White House. "I hope......

Inclusive Education: over 27,600 children with disabilities supported in 2025

In 2025, a total of 27,642 children with disabilities benefited from Morocco’s program supporting inclusive education, the Secretary of State for Social Integration, Abdeljabbar Rachidi, announced on Tuesday. The initiative operates under the Social Cohesion Fund for Disability and works in partnership......

Goa considers restricting social media access for children

India’s leading tourist destination, the state of Goa, is examining the possibility of restricting or banning access to social media platforms for children, following rising concerns about mental health and online safety. The proposal is inspired by measures adopted in other countries, notably......