child abuse Stories

Children in DRC, Somalia, Nigeria bore brunt of war in 2024 - UN
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 20, 2025

2024 saw a record 41,370 grave violations against children,the highest number verified in nearly 30 years of monitoring/

AU urges governments to prioritise children in national planning, budgeting
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 17, 2025

Millions of children in Africa continue to face serious challenges, including violence, harmful cultural practices, exclusion from education and healt...

Displaced and vulnerable: The growing humanitarian crisis facing children in IGAD region
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 16, 2025

According to IGAD, 25 per cent of all migrants in Africa are children, and the majority of these children come from the East African region.

Nairobi emerges as epicentre of child abuse in Kenya in latest report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Of the 117,602 cases of violence against children recorded nationwide, Nairobi accounts for 16,855 cases with Kiambu following closely behind with 9,6...

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over handling of child abuse
Reuters  |  Nov 12, 2024

The Anglican churches in African countries such as Uganda and Nigeria are likely to welcome Welby's resignation.

Kenya adopts use of pre-recorded interviews in child cases to curb victimisation
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 17, 2024

The evidence will however be collected in newly launched child-friendly interview rooms that meet the required standards in a move that embraces techn...

Reject out-of-court settlement of child abuse cases, Kwale police tell parents
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 30, 2024

Most parents opt for out-of-court settlements due to social stigma, County Commissioner Stephen Orinde says.

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