In the conflict-ridden Afghanistan, children are the most vulnerable sector of society bearing the brunt of war as many of them lost their fathers in the conflict and are forced to work on the streets to support their families.
While Nepal is desperately coping with the aftermath of the April 25 devastating earthquake with international assistance, Nepalese mothers who have to live in tents with their children in downtown Kathmandu are hoping they could enjoy a normal life as early as possible.
A Nigerian senator from restive northeast Borno State has confirmed the rescue of about 1,000 women and children by the military recently in the region.
U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have successfully treated three babies with a life- threatening breathing condition thanks to a 3D-printed airway splint that can adapt to tissue growth over time.
To help disabled children, Colombian engineer Cristian Silva, alongside a team of volunteers, has constructed mechanical hands using three-dimensional printing.
One in every four children and young adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region are either out of school or at risk of dropping out, a UN spokesperson said Thursday, citing a new report.
A UN envoy in charge of protecting children in armed conflict on Tuesday said that she was alarmed by the rising number of child casualties in Yemen, calling on all warring sides to "avoid creating new risks for children."
In Syria, a country that has suffered greatly from the past four years of ferocious civil war and constant strife, children, who should have been comforted with hope, have been edging ever closer to helplessness.
The innocent face of a young Afghan girl who sat on the sidewalk of the capital city spoke of the desperation that Afghan children have been subjected to as a result of the cycle of violence in the war-ravaged country.
Mexico is promoting new guidelines for handling the large number of children migrants traveling alone along its border with the United States, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Tuesday.
With China embracing the spirit of helping others during Lei Feng Day on Thursday, a disputed case has once again triggered reflections on heroism in the country.
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 89 children on Saturday near the town of Malakal, capital of the oil- rich Upper Nile state in South Sudan, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Boko Haram has released 158 Women and children abducted from a village in northeastern Nigeria's Yobe State, an official said on Friday.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has slammed the country's human rights commission, saying it should be "ashamed of itself" for recommending a major public inquiry be established into Australia's detention of immigrant children.
"Left toes pointed back, arms raised to your sides, knees bent, bodies slightly forward."
Industry experts are worried about the improper use of drugs for children at home, and advise parents to consult pediatricians in dosage to protect children from any risks.
A woman aborted her second baby in central China's Hubei Province after her 13-year-old daughter threatened to commit suicide.
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