Health
Inside India's forest villages, where a dangerous mix of crises led to 32 child deaths
At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.
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Children at risk for depression get “stuck” on sad faces
Depression may change which emotional faces children notice most, but the pattern appears to depend on family history. Children at higher familial risk became increasingly focused on sad faces, while lower-risk children with rising symptoms paid less attention to happy ones.
Business
The volunteers baking birthday cakes for children
The Hampshire group says it has seen a rise in demand and it needs more volunteer bakers.
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Women and children displaced by Nepal's floods say safe housing, privacy and stability remain out of reach
Families living in temporary shelters in northern Nepal say safety and privacy remain out of reach as concerns about trafficking and abuse mount.
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Women and children displaced by Nepal's floods say safe housing, privacy and stability remain out of reach as they try to rebuild their lives
Families living in temporary shelters in northern Nepal say safety and privacy remain out of reach as concerns about trafficking and abuse mount.
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Migrant children protest after police clear beach camp in Ceuta
Migrant children in Ceuta have protested for adequate shelter after heavy rain soaked their makeshift tents.
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Iran’s children return to school under the shadow of war
Iranian children have missed schooling due to the US war.
Entertainment
Radio 2 presenter to take on 'greatest ever distance' in Children in Need challenge
Owain Wyn Evans will cycle almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.
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Health
Survey to show 'vital insight' of children's lives
Statistics Jersey says the 2026 Children and Young People’s Survey will open in October.
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Middle East: An art centre for children in occupied West Bank
To help children process their experiences of war, an art center has been established in the West Bank.
World
Yemen fighting displaces 71,000 children, worsens malnutrition: UNICEF
More than a quarter of the nearly 2,900 children screened by UNICEF in recent weeks were acutely malnourished.
Science
What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals
People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.
Science
Rare pregnancy infections may triple the risk of autism
A major Swedish study of 3.7 million people has found that rare TORCH infections passed from a pregnant woman to the fetus are linked to much higher risks of autism and intellectual disability later in life. Children with a congenital TORCH infection were about three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism, more than seven times more likely to have an intellectual disability, and up to 30 times more likely to have severe to profound intellectual disability.
Science
GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to nutritional deficiencies in nearly 1 in 6 children
Children taking GLP-1 medications (such as Victoza, Saxenda, Trulicity, and Ozempic) for weight loss, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes may face an overlooked risk: nutritional deficiencies. A new study found that nearly 1 in 6 young patients developed a diagnosed deficiency within a year of starting treatment, with vitamin D deficiency affecting about 12%.
World
UN Goodwill Ambassador: Millions of refugee children missing school
Mary Maker says education changed the course of her life and urges world leaders to invest in education for refugees.
World
ECHR hears how 10 children went missing after Russia annexed Crimea
Ukrainians aged between one and five were taken from childcare institutions and put up for adoption, court hears.
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Photos: Gaza’s children return to class in tents and ruins
Gaza children return to classrooms after three years, facing challenges of damaged schools, tents, and scarce supplies.
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Gaza’s children return to classrooms after years of Israeli attacks
Palestinian children have returned to classrooms after Israel destroyed Gaza’s schools.
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Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s children return to schools
It's the first official day back to school for Gaza's children.
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Ukrainian children learn ancient warrior skills amid modern war
Ukrainian children are learning the skills of 17th-century Cossack warriors – the communities that played a central role in Ukraine history, known for their military skills and horsemanship. But for these students, it is more than a history lesson. It is a chance to escape the reality of growing up during war. Story by Charlotte Lam.