The Nigerian government is set to review the 2003 Child Rights Act, with a strong commitment to strengthening child protection and development policies. Minister of Women…
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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has reported that insecurity, flooding, and inaccessible roads are severely hindering children in Sudan from accessing critical health…
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the protection of children in armed conflicts. Led by Malta, the resolution garnered the support…
Millions of children worldwide remain unregistered at birth, leaving them without a legal identity and vulnerable to statelessness and rights violations, according to a report by…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched an ambitious $9.9 billion fundraising appeal to address the mounting humanitarian needs of children affected by wars and…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Nigeria, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, convened a conference and workshop for the heads of all Police Investigation Units at…
A report by the Syrian Investigative Journalism Unit (SIRAJ) reveals that the Syrian government, led by President Bashar Al-Assad, has been detaining children until they reach…
The Red Cross has issued an urgent warning about the sharp rise in severe child malnutrition in northeast Nigeria, a region heavily impacted by ongoing conflict.…
Severe flooding across four countries in West and Central Africa has forced around 10 million children out of school, according to international charity Save the Children.…
A new Oxfam report reveals that more women and children have been killed in Gaza by Israeli military actions over the past year than in any…