Keywords: Children


Moroccan children enter the digital world earlier as smartphone use and online risks rise

Digital technology is becoming part of childhood in Morocco at an increasingly early age, with smartphones, social platforms and artificial intelligence now firmly embedded in the daily lives of many children. A survey conducted by cybersecurity company Kaspersky and the Moroccan Center for Polytechnic......

Fès charity home investigated over alleged trafficking and exploitation of minors

Authorities in Fès have opened a major investigation into allegations of human trafficking and the exploitation of minors at a charitable residential facility, with 12 people placed in police custody and six others facing prosecution while remaining free. The investigation centers on the El Wafaa......

Europe moves toward tighter digital protections for children

The European Union is preparing to consider tougher and more coordinated measures to protect children and teenagers online, with new restrictions on access to major social media platforms expected to become part of the debate in Brussels. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected......

Arab education chief calls for stronger protection and continued schooling for Palestinian children

The Director General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), Mohamed Ould Amar, has called for stronger international efforts to protect Palestinian children and ensure that they can continue their education despite the severe conditions affecting the Palestinian......

Climate disruption affects the education of more than 171 million students

Extreme weather is increasingly disrupting not only communities and economies but also children’s access to education. In 2025, more than 171 million students worldwide experienced interruptions to their schooling because of climate-related events, according to a UNICEF analysis covering 106 countries......

EU weighs child social media restrictions while seeking to avoid Trump’s backlash

The European Union is considering tighter rules on children’s access to social media platforms, putting the bloc at the center of an increasingly sensitive debate over online safety, technology regulation and transatlantic trade relations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is......

Morocco calls for stronger protection of children affected by armed conflicts in Africa

Morocco has called for stronger measures to protect children exposed to armed conflicts across Africa, urging the African Union to place greater emphasis on preventing child recruitment, supporting young victims after conflicts and ensuring their long-term reintegration into society. Speaking during......

New Zealand plans to restrict social media access for under-16s

New Zealand is preparing legislation that would prevent children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, as the government seeks to strengthen online safety protections for young people. Under the proposed legislation, social media companies classified as high-risk would be......

Ceuta: UNICEF Calls for Urgent Care for Migrant Minors

Nearly three weeks after the massive influx on July 30, the situation of unaccompanied migrant minors remains concerning in Ceuta. UNICEF warns of the presence of children still left to fend for themselves on the streets and calls for a rapid strengthening of reception, identification, and protection......