Children

EU Bars Under-15s From Own Social Accounts, Threatens 6% Global Sales Fines

The EU Kids Act would ban under-13s, limit 13-15 year-olds to parent-controlled one-hour 'mini accounts', and impose safety-by-design rules or fines

26 Children Die After Fire and Stampede at Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo School, UNICEF Says

A fire and stampede at a school in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 26 children, UNICEF said on Friday.

UN Designates November 27 as International Day to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage

The UN set November 27 as a day to eliminate child, early and forced marriage after a Sierra Leone-led resolution.

Market Fire Kills 11 in Babuda, Destroys Around 40 Homes and Shops

A blaze at a market in Babuda, Central Papua, killed 11 people, including six children, and razed about 40 homes and shops.

Israel Strike Kills Eight-Year-Old Wafaa Akila in Western Gaza on First Day of School

An Israeli strike in western Gaza killed eight-year-old Wafaa Akila and her father on her first day of school, Israel said it targeted a militant.

Bus Plunges Into Ravine on Fogo Island Killing At Least 25, Mostly Children

A bus returning from Pico do Fogo veered off the road into a deep ravine on Saturday, killing at least 25 people. Most victims were children.

Tesla Bars Children Under 13 From Cybercab

Tesla says no children under 13 can ride the Cybercab, even with a parent.

Israel Kills Or Injures 7 Children Daily, Ceasefire Agreement Fails to Stop Toll

Save the Children data shows 7 children are killed or injured each day in Lebanon, despite a government agreement with Israel to halt fighting.

Three-Storey Building Collapses in Ilorin, Four Dead and Three Hospitalised

A three-storey building in Ilorin collapsed on Tuesday, killing four people, including children, and sending three others to hospital.

Indonesia Establishes Shelters For Babies And Children Hit By Wildfire Smoke

Indonesia has set up shelters specifically for babies and children exposed to hazardous wildfire smoke.

French Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban Over Age Verification Concerns

France’s constitutional council has struck down legislation that would have barred children under 15 from social media, citing insufficient safeguards around age verification.

Record 177,530 Homeless Children in England Living in Temporary Accommodation

The number of homeless children in England living in temporary accommodation rose 5% in a year to 177,530, as the government faces pressure to increase the supply of social housing.

Palestinian Children Lose Freedom As Israel Detains Residents In West Bank Raids

Israeli raids in the West Bank have resulted in detentions that include Palestinian children, as settler violence rises across Ramallah, Hebron and