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Cyclone Jude hits Mozambique, posing high risk to children

The arrival of Cyclone Jude in Mozambique has raised serious concerns for children, as flooding increases the risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, and malaria.

Climate

Why women should be leading climate action, according to the experts

Only eight out of 78 world leaders at the last climate summit were women. How can we fix that?

Culture news

Read all about it! UK and Ireland celebrate World Book Day

The UK and Ireland are celebrating World Book Day. Held on the first Thursday of March, the event is the British Isles’ localised version of the global UNESCO-organized celebration.

Culture news

Don't try this at home: Europe's scariest children's TV characters

As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of a depressed loaf of bread gracing German children's TV, we look at some of Europe's most peculiar attempts at entertaining the youth.

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Australia

Australian man whose blood donations saved 2.4m babies dies aged 88

James Harrison's plasma contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, which is used to prevent haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN).

Moments

My Interrail trip took me through 200 years of train travel

A European family train trek showed me the pros and cons of modern rail travel - here's where we need to go next.

Culture news

UK literacy charity wants audiobooks on national school curriculum

A poll by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) has found that children’s enjoyment of listening to audiobooks had risen. NLT are petitioning the government to include audiobooks in the national curriculum.

Green News

Extreme heat forces South Sudan to close schools for two weeks

Many schools in South Sudan have makeshift structures and no electricity for cooling systems.

Green News

Air pollution kills millions each year: How can you lower your risk?

Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn't meet the strict standards set by the World Health Organization.

Health news

Mental health hospital admissions for young people rise by 65%

Hospital admissions for eating disorders and those among girls aged 11 to 15 had particularly steep increases.

Culture news

Good news: ‘Kindness’ named Oxford Children’s Word of the Year 2024

Finally some good news: The word ‘kindness’ has been chosen as Children's Word of the Year for 2024 after a survey of thousands of young people.

Greenland

Denmark abandons 'parenting competency' tests used on Greenlanders

Campaigners say the use of the psychometric tests in child protection cases is discriminatory.

Health news

Obese children diagnosed with cancer may face higher risk of death

In two cancerous conditions, obesity was strongly linked to poorer outcomes such as relapse or death.

Health news

France's youth mental health crisis is growing, study shows

Girls and young women have been particularly affected, the analysis found.

Health news

Puberty blockers are rarely prescribed to transgender teens - study

The analysis of more than five million children in the US indicates that very few are transgender and prescribed puberty blockers.

Climate

How deaf educators put tricky climate change terms into sign language

British Sign Language is expanding so a new generation can discuss climate change and environmental issues.

Europe News

War on children: How Russia is stealing generations of Ukrainians

When Russia takes Ukrainian children from their homes and families, Ukrainian mothers have no other choice but to risk their lives trying to bring their kids back, even if that means weeks of travel through Russia and days-long FSB interrogations Otherwise, entire generations might be lost forever.

wellbeing

This country's children are Europe's unhappiest. How does it compare?

The UK ranked lowest in children's well-being in Europe. How do countries compare and what do experts believe is behind the decline in life satisfaction?

Europe News

Miniature therapy horses bring joy to Athens’ vulnerable communities

A team of miniature therapy horses in Greece spreads happiness and offers support to children, the elderly, and those in care homes, despite ongoing financial challenges.

Health news

Number of people with autism worldwide almost double previous estimate

One in 127 people, representing 61.8 million people globally, is on the autism spectrum, according to a new study.