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Hundreds of Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia: EBU Report

A new report has verified hundreds of social media videos of unaccompanied Ukrainian children being taken to Russia.

United Kingdom

UK waters down online restrictions after free speech criticism

Critics were concerned that the new law could lead to censorship and undermine free speech.

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Clowns entertain Palestinian children following conflict with Israel

Clowns entertain Palestinian children amidst the rubble of a building in Rafah destroyed during the three-day deadly conflict between the Israeli military and Islamic Jihad militants in the coastal Palestinian enclave of Gaza

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Ukrainian mothers photographed with the belongings they fled with

In a searing photo series released by Save the Children, four Ukrainian mothers and their young children reveal the things they took with them when they fled their besieged homes.

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Scenes

Meet the Gazan clowns making children laugh this Ramadan

In partnership with Media City

"We make the children so happy that they forget the conflict, bombings and destruction."

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Romania starts vaccinating children aged 5-11

In Romania, children aged 5-11 years can now be vaccinated against COVID-19 in 219 paediatric centres.

France

France moves closer to punishing school bullying with prison sentences

Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has said that France has taken an "important step" to tackling bullying and harassment in schools.

Cyprus

Cyprus vows to protect schools after overnight bomb attack in Limassol

Cyprus' education minister said he would work with police to prevent similar “common criminal acts”.

France

France unveils plan to tackle 'worrying' rise in child prostitution

At least 7,000 to 10,000 children are affected and the number is "constantly increasing," the government said.

Tech News

Chinese kids can have 40 minutes of TikTok a day - as a treat

Under-14s in China will be restricted by a new "youth mode" according to app owner ByteDance, which said the move was aimed at protecting the young online.

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Puppet depicting young refugee girl continues European journey

Little Amal, a giant puppet depicting a young Syrian refugee child created by Handspring Puppet Company, arrives in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Tech News

Why Instagram could block you if you don’t tell it how old you are

Social media companies are rushing to meet the requirements of new UK rules that could hand them €20m fines if they fail to keep underage users safe

United Kingdom

Hundreds of children in care homes faced decades of abuse: UK inquiry

A damning public inquiry sheds light on the "culture of cover-up" that has exposed over 700 children in London care homes to decades of abuse.

Earth News

London's air pollution could be a ticking bomb for children's health

Evidence shows that air pollution leaves children at risk of lifelong breathing disorders and earlier death.

World News

COVID-19 impact 'increases risk of children being recruited into war'

According to the UN, in 2019 alone, more than 7,740 children, some as young as six, were recruited and used as soldiers around the world.

Earth News

This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

Yemen

'This virus makes it a double burden' for children in Middle East

The UN children's agency has called for an extra €85 million to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa. Euronews spoke to Juliette Touma, the Regional Chief of Communication for UNICEF, in the Middle East and North Africa.

Syria

Exclusive: Europe’s Children of ISIS

“Europe’s Children of ISIS” follows the victims - and children - of the members of one of the world’s most brutal terrorist organizations.

Angola

Insight: The street children of Luanda

Insight: The street children of Luanda

World News

No screen time for babies and limit use for toddlers, warns WHO

Children under five should spend less time sitting watching screens and play more if they are to grow up healthy, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO).