In a key decision taken on Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council approved the extension of the African Union–led security mission in Somalia through 2026. […]
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One in Five Children in Europe Suffers Sexual Abuse, Reports Reveal
New findings from major bodies including UNICEF, the Council of Europe, the European Commission, and child-focused NGOs like Childlight and ECLAG paint a disturbing picture […]
KENYA: Nairobi Approves Paid Period Leave for Female Workers, Sparks Debate
Nairobi County is drawing widespread attention after taking a bold and controversial step: female employees working for the county can now take two paid days […]
NIGERIA: Relief in as 130 Abducted Students and Teachers Return Home
There were scenes of relief on Monday as the governor of Nigeria’s Niger State presided over a ceremony marking the return of 130 children and […]
Sudan Calls for RSF to Be Declared Terror Group, Accuses UAE of Support
Sudan has urged the international community to officially designate the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a terrorist organization and to hold it responsible for […]
Africa’s Children at Risk: A Health Crisis We Must Stop
Over the past week, two serious alerts have sent shockwaves through the global health space; warnings Africa, more than any other region, must urgently confront. […]
Nigeria’s First Children’s Classical Guitar Contest Produces Alchemy Group as Winner
Nigeria’s first-ever classical guitar competition for children has produced a winner, with Alchemy Group taking the top prize at an event held in Lagos by […]
Babies Freeze to Death in Gaza as Aid Remains Blocked
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised fresh alarm that infants and young children in Gaza are dying as freezing winter conditions collide with a severe […]
UN Calls on Rwanda to Withdraw From Eastern Congo as Fighting Escalates
The United Nations Security Council has called on Rwanda to pull its forces out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and has renewed the mandate […]
Egypt Pushes for Stronger Gaza Ceasefire, Calls for More Humanitarian Aid
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, has called for the reinforcement of the ceasefire in Gaza and the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance during a phone […]