Child rights News

Nepal17 Jan 2020 10:50 GMT

A growing number of Nepali teenagers are marrying young by choice despite child marriage outlawed about 50 years ago.

France16 Jan 2020 19:14 GMT

According to actress Adele Haenel's allegations, Christophe Ruggia first harassed her when she was 12.

Child rights16 Jan 2020 16:15 GMT

UN Commission of Inquiry details plight of Syrian children facing displacement, abuse and deaths in nine-year war.

Uganda06 Jan 2020 07:29 GMT

Thousands of unaccompanied child refugees, mostly fleeing war in South Sudan, face risks and challenges in Uganda.

Arts & Culture02 Jan 2020 23:43 GMT

Award-winning poet and playwright joins The Stream to talk about his unstinting memoir detailing his early years in the UK care system.

Arts & Culture02 Jan 2020 23:24 GMT

Why diverse representation in children's book characters is important.

Conflict30 Dec 2019 07:44 GMT

UN verifies 170,000 violations against children, including killing, in conflicts in 10 years - equivalent of 45 a day.

Europe20 Dec 2019 22:10 GMT

A 'tsunami' of child sex abuse cases have overwhelmed the Vatican's most secretive institution.

Health18 Dec 2019 00:41 GMT

Students were encouraged to start smoking to stay slim; one element in a litany of abuses, an investigation found.

AJ IMPACT17 Dec 2019 18:01 GMT

Legal complaint lists Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Tesla and Google's parent company Alphabet as defendants.

AJ Impact25 Nov 2019 08:24 GMT

Pressure mounts on Australian bank after a regulator accused it of 23 million breaches of anti-money laundering rules.

Child rights20 Nov 2019 00:21 GMT

UN expert Manfred Nowak corrects claim, but says US still holds more children than other countries.