Rohingya Refugee Children Face Deadly Monsoon Rains
Several days of heavy monsoon rainfall in the Rohingya refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh pose a major threat to over 100,000 children living in them, UNICEF has warned. The rain has caused landslides which killed five Bangladeshi children and injured…
Crime Against Children: Handbook on Legal Processes for Police Launched
India’s Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, launched Tuesday the “Handbook on legal processes for police in respect of crime against children” at a function in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi urged…
Children Are Dying Before Our Eyes in Syria: UNICEF Chief
The Executive Director of UNICEF Henrietta H. Fore has expressed her deep concern over the continuing violence in Syria. Reports suggest that another deadly chemical attack may have been carried out in Syria on Saturday in the town of Douma….
PM Modi Presents National Bravery Awards to Children
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, today presented the National Bravery Awards to 18 children. Three of these awards were presented posthumously. Interacting with the awardees, the Prime Minister said their deeds of bravery are discussed extensively, and also…
Maximum Number of Children Born in India on New Year’s Day
Approximately 386,000 babies were born on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said. Of these, over 90 per were born in less developed regions. Kiribati’s Christmas Island in the Pacific got 2018’s first baby; the United States, its last. Globally, over half…
Offering Safe Platform for Families to Watch Children’s Content
As part of its efforts to providing safe children’s media experiences, A Parent Media Co. Inc. (APMC), owner of Kidoodle.TV, and Studio71 announced Tuesday a partnership for kid’s content from Studio71 that will be available on Kidoodle.TV. The global deal…
Nearly 700 Children Participate in Hausla Festival
Hausla 2017, a festival to celebrate children living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs), ended with a closing ceremony of cultural performances by the children in New Delhi on Monday. Nearly 700 children from CCIs across the country including Delhi participated…
UNICEF to Celebrate World Children’s Day with #KidsTakeOver
High-profile children, UNICEF Executive Director, and other special guests will speak up for children’s rights at November 20 event. This is supposed to be a day for children all over the world to help save children’s lives, fight for their…




























