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Chad

'Alarming' rise in Boko Haram child suicide bombings

In the first three months of this year, 27 children have blown themselves up for the Islamist militant group, three times more than in the same period a year ago.

United Kingdom

Drunk driver launches car, and her 19-month-old child, over roundabout

A 32-year-old woman has been jailed for dangerous driving after speeding and launching her car nearly 5 metres into the air after “crashing into a…

Germany

Germany to outlaw child marriages

The draft law, which still needs parliamentary approval, aims to protect girls who were married abroad and sought asylum in the country.

Spain

More than 100 arrested in child pornography raids in Spain

More than 100 people have been arrested by police in Spain as part of an investigation into child pornography.

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Greece

Euroviews. The EU-Turkey deal is a failure, and children are paying the highest price

World News

Fake Justin Bieber charged with more than 900 child sex offences

Police in Australia Justin Bieber fans be extra vigilant online after charging a man for posing as the singer and soliciting explicit images

Syria

Self-harm, drugs, suicide: the future of Syria's children?

Youngsters living in the war-torn country are self-harming, taking drugs and attempting suicide to escape the horrors they have endured after six years of conflict, according to a new report by Save t

Ireland

Irish PM set to widen probe into Church-run homes

Ireland is expected to widen an inquiry into former Church-run homes for unmarried mothers on the orders of the country’s prime minister.

Syria

Euroviews. Invisible wounds of Syria’s war-scarred children

We are seeing a mental health crisis among Syrian children and if we do not act now, it will be very difficult to undo the damage done.

United Kingdom

UK's child sex abuse inquiry begins public hearings

The UK's child sex abuse inquiry begins with a look at the post-war child migration programme

World News

How weak links in justice system hit Europe's most vulnerable children

Sexually-abused children are among European youngsters whose suffering is being exacerbated by failings in the justice system, a ground-breaking new report…

Vatican

Pope slams people trafficking and Rohingya abuse

People trafficking and Rohingya abuse 'intolerable' says pope

Germany

Refugee brides: what should Germany do about its child marriage problem?

Germany is on the frontline of controversial debate that has put European governments in a quandary – whether to recognise child marriage.

World News

From a single image: vast networks of child sexual abuse uncovered around the world

Child sexual abuse is a global problem, which is why police around the world are working to identify and rescue the victims.

World News

10,000 child sex abuse victims worldwide are 'just the tip of the iceberg' says Interpol

We spoke to the man who heads INTERPOL's Vulnerable Communities unit, Mick Moran about the challenges of policing child sex abuse online.

Madagascar

Madagascar: reintegration centre gives young people fresh start

In Ambohidratimo, a town some 15 kilometres from the Madagascan capital, a reintegration centre receives 150 children and teenagers night and day.

United Kingdom

Fears of paedophilia cover up as English Football Association launches sex abuse inquiry

The English Football Association has launched an independent internal inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse by coaching staff against youth players, amid fears of a wide scale cover…

Turkey

Turkey withdraws controversial 'child bride' bill

Turkey’s governing AK Party is withdrawing a controversial bill on underage marriage.

Turkey

Turkey's AK Party withdraws controversial bill on underage marriage

Opposition and rights groups have said the legislation could allow men accused of sexually abusing girls to avoid punishment.

Turkey

When is rape not a crime? Turkey considers proposal for controversial sexual abuse law

Turkey's ruling AK Party comes under fire for proposing a law critics say legitimises rape in some cases.