Newborns in India have a lesser chance of survival than babies born in Afghanistan and Somalia, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) … Survival of newborns, India ranks lower than SomaliaRead more
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Child Refugees Face a ‘Deadly Journey’
A new report released Tuesday by UNICEF documents the “routine sexual violence, exploitation, abuse and detention” faced by the women and children forced to make … Child Refugees Face a ‘Deadly Journey’Read more
This very dangerous road divides us
The health hazard posed by traffic is invisible. The safety hazard is all too obvious, especially here. Nearly 8,000 U.S. public schools sit close to … This very dangerous road divides usRead more
How investigated schools near sources of traffic pollution nationwide
We’re all exposed to unhealthy traffic pollutants, but people who spend a lot of time on or very near higher-traffic roads get more. The Center … How investigated schools near sources of traffic pollution nationwideRead more
Questions and answers about schools and traffic pollution
How close is too close, and how much traffic is too much traffic? Traffic pollutants travel, but they’re higher on and close to roads. In … Questions and answers about schools and traffic pollutionRead more
Start looking at children as equal citizens
It is often mentioned that children are the future of the world, of every country. What we need to think is, however, that children are … Start looking at children as equal citizensRead more
Children Make Up Half the World’s Refugees
Children refugees have increased to 50 million children worldwide with over 75% of them from ten countries. Syria and Afghanistan alone contribute to half of … Children Make Up Half the World’s RefugeesRead more
USA has no right to talk about Terrorism
Accidental shootings kill a child every other day Using information collected by the Gun Violence Archive, a nonpartisan research group, news reports and public sources, … USA has no right to talk about TerrorismRead more
1 in 5 young people lose sleep over social media
1 in 5 young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media, according to new research published today … 1 in 5 young people lose sleep over social mediaRead more
35 Palestinian children were killed by IOF in 2016
The Defense for Children International (DCI) – Palestine Branch said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) killed 35 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, the … 35 Palestinian children were killed by IOF in 2016Read more