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Belgium

Belgium repatriates 6 mothers and 10 children from Syria camps

The operation marks Belgium's largest repatriation effort from jihadist camps since the fall of the so-called Islamic State group in 2019.

Canada

Queen Victoria, Elizabeth II statues defaced during Canada Day protest

It follows the discovery of the remains of hundreds of children at former schools for indigenous children.

Europe News

Argentine campaign to reunite families begins overseas search

The movement was started by the Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo, whose pregnant daughters went missing or were killed by the dictatorship.

Czech Republic

Czech documentary film highlights the scale of online grooming

The makers of "Caught in the Net" created three fake profiles of young girls to try and expose sexual predators and their online tactics.

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Green News

Hamster wheels and zip wires: How these kids plan to save the planet

A study has shown how the younger generation feel about climate change and what they would do to solve it if they had the power.

Italy

Italy in shock after three people killed in shooting near Rome

A gunman shot and killed an elderly man and two young boys on Sunday before barricading himself in a home outside Rome. He was later found dead.

Ethiopia

UN warns 30,000 children risk death from famine in Ethiopia's Tigray

The risk of famine is imminent in Tigray, unless food, livelihood assistance and other life-saving interventions are scaled-up, unimpeded access is given and violence stops.

Sport

This Togo football agent is helping homeless children through sport

In partnership with Gazprom

“We realised football has no language. If you put kids from different countries together, they will be able to play it,” Jean Koffi Akpo said.

Real Economy

The European initiative guaranteeing a way out of poverty for all children

In partnership with The European Commission

Parents Heba and Adel and Koulla and Mario have things in common: Both couples live in Cyprus and both are struggling to provide for their children. But they have been helped by an EU-Cypriot co-funded project and more families like them could soon receive help from the European Child Guarantee.

Norway

Body found on Norway coast was missing Kurdish-Iranian toddler

Artin was 18-months-old when he and four family members died crossing the English Channel, police say.

Sport

How one young football fan is tackling cancer head-on

In partnership with Gazprom

Dominic, a young Swedish player, represented his country in this year's Football for Friendship programme.

France

France extends COVID-19 vaccination to 12-18 year olds

France will begin inoculating teens aged 12-18 on June 15, President Macron said as COVID-19 indicators were deteriorating in southwestern regions.

Gaza

Children share their experiences of the recent Israel-Gaza violence

"The houses were falling down on people," said one 11-year-old. "We lost hope. Some people ran away and the paramedics told us to run to the hospital."

China

China allows couples 3 children to cope with ageing population

Restrictions on the number of births were first introduced in 1980 but were eased in 2015 to allow couples to have two children.

Green News

Myanmar volunteers built a library for orphans from plastic waste

Volunteers made eco-bricks by filling discarded bottles with other plastic waste

World News

Replay of Football for Friendship eWorld Championship Grand Final

In partnership with Gazprom

This year's Football for Friendship eWorld Championship (eF4F) Grand Final has ventured off the pitch and headed online this year, it was held online on May 29 at 15:00 CET.

USA

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' author Eric Carle dies at 91

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', which introduces colours and animals to young readers, came out in 1967 and became a perennial bestseller.

Tech News

Computer games help children overcome pain from cancer treatment

Research conducted at the Hospital de la Paz in Madrid shows that playing video games helps children in their recovery from cancer treatments. It analysed pain levels by monitoring heart rate and eye responses in children going through chemotherapy.

Experiences

The world’s biggest sandpit: Desert camping in Oman's golden dunes

Golden dunes, wandering camels and emptiness. Desert camping is an experience you and your family will never forget.

Green News

How Da Vinci's education could be the key to tackling climate change

Could Leonardo Da Vinci be the answer to tackling climate change? Researchers at the University of Cambridge think so.