Optional protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict Stories

I was a child soldier – here’s what it’ll take to protect young lives in conflict zones
The Conversation  |  Apr 15, 2025

According to the United Nations, over the years, thousands of children, some as young as six years old, have been manipulated, indoctrinated and coerc...

Living for Joana: A mother's unyielding journey of raising a child with cerebral palsy
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 13, 2025

There is ongoing research into new treatments and potential breakthroughs for cerebral palsy, which include gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and devel...

Experts urge parents to prioritise children’s foot health to prevent long-term issues
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 13, 2025

By ensuring proper footwear, promoting physical activity, and staying vigilant for early signs of foot problems, parents can help their children avoid...

Israeli missiles hit Gaza hospital compound, prompting overnight evacuation
Reuters  |  Apr 13, 2025

The Palestinian foreign ministry and Hamas condemned the attack at Al-Ahli, and said in a statement that Israel was destroying Gaza's healthcare syste...

South Sudan cholera patients died walking to clinic after US cut aid, charity says
Reuters  |  Apr 10, 2025

Experts have warned that the cuts - including the cancellation of more than 90% of USAID's contracts - could cost millions of lives in the coming year...

Sick and exhausted: Children from DRC represent new face of Uganda’s growing refugee crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The growing demand against a shrinking pool of resources has left Uganda’s refugee response in a fragile state.

How excessive phone use affects children's behaviour
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 05, 2025

Recent studies have suggested a correlation between the rise in screen time and the increase in behavioral issues among children.

Gathungu flags discrepancies in spending of Sh28.7 billion for cash transfer programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The findings are expected to prompt a parliamentary probe into the mismanagement of funds and land meant for vulnerable groups.

One million malnourished children in Nigeria and Ethiopia risk losing aid, UNICEF says
Reuters  |  Mar 22, 2025

Some 1.3 million children under five suffering from severe acute malnutrition risk losing access to lifesaving support this year in Ethiopia and Niger...

Medics struggle to revive Sudan's hungry with trickle of aid supplies
Reuters  |  Mar 19, 2025

About half of Sudan's population of 50 million now suffer some degree of acute hunger, and famine has taken hold in at least five areas, including sev...

Schools shut in DR Congo’s North Kivu as conflict disrupts learning for 375,000 children
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

A report from the DRC Education Cluster, which includes Save the Children on Friday, reveals that school attendance has plummeted due to intensified f...

UNICEF warns funding shortfall puts millions of vulnerable children globally at risk
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Since 2000, UNICEF’s partnership with donor countries has led to major progress in child welfare, including a 50 per cent reduction in global under-fi...

Why your child is a fussy eater and what to do about it
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 01, 2025

Between the ages of 2 and 5, children go through a developmental stage called neophobia, the fear of new foods.

700,000 children at risk of being homeless as gov't slashes child welfare funding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, who appeared before the committee, admitted that he had tried to convince the Cabinet to...

Children were executed by M23 in Congo's Bukavu, UN says
Reuters  |  Feb 18, 2025

She also voiced concern for journalists, human rights defenders and members of civil society organisations who are seeking protection from reprisals b...

795,000 children out of school as conflict devastates Eastern DRC - UNICEF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

Before the conflict's latest escalation, the education system in eastern DRC was already under severe strain due to the displacement of millions.

Over 1.6 million children supported in violence prevention - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

World Vision operates more than 900 projects, using over $889 million (approximately Sh114.8 billion) to fund its initiatives.

CSs vetting: Lee Kinyanjui refutes claims of street children dumping in forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

He emphasised that he could never have been involved in such a controversial action. He criticised the politicians who were backing the allegations, s...

Pastoralist leaders raise alarm over 1.9 million children out of school in nomadic communities
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2024

The leaders pointed out that 1.9 million children in 15 pastoralist counties were not attending school, noting the urgent need for solutions

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