Child Rights

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis visit to Canada
Pope Francis will meet Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors during his July 24-29 visit, Vatican says.
Published On 23 Jun 2022
OPINION,
Gaza’s children are suffering: Trudeau’s shame is Canada’s shame
As the devastating blockade on Gaza turns 15, PM Trudeau is still indifferent to the suffering of Palestinian children.
opinion by Andrew Mitrovica
Published On 19 Jun 2022
Canada police arrest former priest for residential school assault
RCMP says 92-year-old former priest charged with indecent assault of a child more than five decades ago in Manitoba.
Published On 17 Jun 2022
UN Myanmar expert warns of ‘lost generation’ of children
Rapporteur accuses Myanmar military of mounting ‘relentless attacks’ on children since seizing power in February 2021.
Published On 17 Jun 2022

UN issues call to end the practice on World Day Against Child Labour.

Following the pope’s apology, can Indigenous residential school survivors forgive the Catholic Church?

There are more than 160 million children forced into child labour around the world.

A search for family leads Ewolo from Switzerland to Congo where a chance encounter leads to an unimaginable reunion.

Gun violence victims and their loved ones testify before US congressional committee in emotional push for gun control.

For children fleeing Ukraine, what they carry with them can be a source of comfort and hope, and a reminder of home.

A football tournament for teenagers forced to work to provide for their families brought some joy to Syria’s Idlib.

Al Jazeera speaks to Stephanie Scott about search for ‘full truth’ of unmarked graves at Canada’s residential schools.

101 East follows the Chinese mothers fighting to reunite with their children, who were abducted by their fathers.

Community of 16,000 deeply shaken after gunman killed 19 children at the Robb Elementary School.

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