Children, women killed in Gaza
Gaza apartment collapses, death toll rises to 20, including children
A six-storey building, with four apartments per floor, crumbled overnight onto nearby homes and tents in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, according to the civil defense agency, killing at least 12 people, including children.
September 16, 2026
Countries move to ban social media for children
More than 20 countries around the world have now taken steps to block or restrict children going online on social media, according to an AFP tally.
September 16, 2026
Children in flood-hit Nepal grapple with loss, cling to hope
More than 500 children are separated from their parents by the catastrophic August 26 flooding that hit the China-Nepal border, sweeping away homes, bridges, and houses.
September 12, 2026
Gunmen kidnap at least 52 people in northwest Nigeria: Residents
Kidnappings have become a major source of income for armed groups, including jihadists in the northeast and criminal gangs known locally as 'bandits,' who dominate much of the northwest.
August 3, 2026
4.9 million Afghan mothers, children face malnutrition risk in 2026: UN
As part of its #WhatItMeansToStay campaign, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that in 2026, 4.9M mothers and children in Afghanistan will need nutrition support.
July 21, 2026
Russia raises alarm over Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis, polio spread
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova says that Afghanistan continues to face severe humanitarian challenges, with premature births, malnutrition, and limited access to healthcare contributing to a higher number of infant deaths.
July 16, 2026
Children in Afghanistan continue to face grave challenges: UN report
Report verifies 1,647 grave violations affecting 559 children, including 434 boys and 125 girls, in Afghanistan; also verifies additional 244 violations occurring in previous years. UN Secretary-General urges Afghan Taliban to protect children in their country.
June 29, 2026
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Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe
"Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, and war crimes in the West Bank," the team said in a statement; The report comes days after the UN children's agency UNICEF said at least 265 children had been killed and hundreds more wounded in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect.
June 23, 2026
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UAE announces social media ban for under-15s: Official news agency
'Children below this age are prohibited from creating, using, or operating personal accounts on social media platforms,' the official WAM news agency said, citing a cabinet resolution.
June 18, 2026
Over 75% of Afghan children exposed to drought: UNICEF
Over three-quarters of children in Afghanistan face drought exposure, UNICEF says, as a new report warns that climate-related hazards are placing growing pressure on food security, public services, and the well-being of vulnerable children.
June 17, 2026