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Perilous times for Mozambican children impacted by cyclone
World
March 25, 2019
Perilous times for Mozambican children impacted by cyclone
BEIRA, Mozambique (AP) — Her name is Chuva, which in Portuguese means rain. For four days that was all she…
In war, dirty water more dangerous to children than violence, says UNICEF
World
March 22, 2019
In war, dirty water more dangerous to children than violence, says UNICEF
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Children under age 15 are almost three times more likely to die from diseases…
Yemenis bury children killed in Hajjah air strikes
Middle East
March 15, 2019
Yemenis bury children killed in Hajjah air strikes
SANAA (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners in northern Yemen on Thursday buried 17 civilians, including nine children, killed in air…
UK offers Egypt £12 million to fund ‘Comprehensive Educational Service’ program
Egypt
February 4, 2019
UK offers Egypt £12 million to fund ‘Comprehensive Educational Service’ program
Minister of Education Tarek Shawki announced on Monday that the UK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has offered £12 million to…
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
World
January 10, 2019
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria after an increase in violence in the Boko…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World
December 6, 2018
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
Forget the snacks: Charity vending machines dish out goats as gifts for poor
World
December 1, 2018
Forget the snacks: Charity vending machines dish out goats as gifts for poor
Buy a goat to donate to a poor family…from a vending machine? It’s now possible in New York, London…
In South Sudan, a new approach in ending child soldiers’ use
World
November 25, 2018
In South Sudan, a new approach in ending child soldiers’ use
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After coming face to face with “unpredictable” gun-waving children almost 25 years ago, the former…
Poop in hand, Bill Gates backs China’s toilet revolution
Life & Style
November 6, 2018
Poop in hand, Bill Gates backs China’s toilet revolution
As one of the world’s richest men and most active philanthropists, Bill Gates usually has his hands full. Just not…
Yemeni teacher turns his home into school for 700 students
Middle East
November 4, 2018
Yemeni teacher turns his home into school for 700 students
TAIZ, Yemen (Reuters) – Outside the home of Yemeni teacher Adel al-Shorbagy the queue of children lining up for education…