Keywords: PROTECTION


Abandoned disabled baby in Austria sparks mobilization to find foster family

A newborn baby with severe disabilities has been left in hospital care in western Austria since birth, prompting a local official to launch an urgent appeal to find a foster family. The child was born in January at the Feldkirch Hospital, in the region of Vorarlberg, and is reported to have significant......

Lyon’s famous flea market enters financial protection procedure

One of the best-known flea markets in France, the Les Puces du Canal near Lyon, has entered a financial protection procedure after facing growing economic pressure linked to higher property taxes. Located in Villeurbanne since 1995 along the banks of the Jonage Canal, the market is considered the second-largest......

UK regulators investigate claims management firms over consumer protection concerns

UK financial and legal regulators have launched a joint review of the claims-management sector following concerns about unfair practices affecting consumers seeking compensation. Regulators step in The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), together with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, announced an......

National Forestry Agency reaffirms commitment to protecting cedar forests as a strategic national heritage

The National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting cedar forests, describing them as a strategic national heritage and a key ecological asset. The statement comes in response to recent media and social media claims alleging systematic deforestation and the existence......

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......

Meta faces New Mexico trial over alleged harmful impact on Social Media platforms

Meta Platforms is set to face a significant legal trial in New Mexico that could lead to major changes in the way Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp operate. The case is part of a broader wave of legal actions targeting social media companies over their impact on younger users. The lawsuit, brought by......

Morocco signs deals with 44 associations to support vulnerable women

Morocco’s Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family has signed partnership agreements with 44 civil‑society associations to expand social protection programs for women in vulnerable situations across the country. The move is intended to strengthen on‑the‑ground social services,......

Irish Supreme Court allows TikTok EU–China data transfers during appeal process

The TikTok will be allowed to continue transferring user data from the European Union to China while it appeals a major privacy ruling, after a decision by the Irish Supreme Court. The ruling confirms that the company can maintain its data flows during the ongoing legal process against a decision by......