Clashes in Lebanon Risk Disrupting Education for Thousands of Children Introduction Violent clashes that erupted on July 31 in the Ain el-Helweh camp in Lebanon have reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 30 people, the injury of hundreds, and the displacement of thousands. These clashes have had severe […]
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Lebanon’s Education Under Threat: Clashes Endangering Children’s Future
Clashes in Lebanon Risk Disrupting Education for Thousands of Children The Impact of Violence on Education The recent violent clashes in Ain el-Helweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, have had a devastating impact on the education of thousands of children. Since armed factions occupied all eight schools in […]
Children Take Climate Crisis to European Court: A Historic Case
European Court Hears Climate Crisis Case Brought by Children On Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg heard a groundbreaking case brought by four Portuguese children and two young adults against European governments for their failure to take promised action to address the climate crisis. The young litigants […]
South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill: A Failure for Women and Children
South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Fails Women, Children An Ineffective Solution to a Complex Issue The recent rush by South Korea’s National Assembly to approve a bill that would allow women to give birth anonymously at medical facilities is a well-intentioned but ultimately flawed attempt to address the issue of […]
UK’s Treatment of Asylum-Seeking Families and Children: A Disastrous Humanitarian Crisis
Children and Families Seeking Asylum Face Dire Conditions in the UK The Current Conditions A report released by Human Rights Watch and Just Fair shed light on the inadequate living conditions that children and their families face when seeking asylum in the United Kingdom. The report, titled “‘I Felt So […]
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Children with Albinism Through Education
**Dispatches: Breaking Educational Barriers for Children with Albinism** *By | September 5, 2023* *Azemap Organization and Human Rights Watch join forces to support children with albinism in Mozambique* As the school year commences and children around the world prepare to return to their classrooms, it is essential to reflect on […]
Kuwait’s Bidun Children: Overcoming Discrimination for Educational Equality
Amnesty International: Kuwait Discriminating Against Native But Stateless Bidun Children in Education The Kuwaiti government is facing accusations of discrimination by Amnesty International for failing to provide equal and free education to native but stateless Bidun children in the country. In a new report titled “I Don’t Have a Future”: […]
Ukraine’s Struggle to End Institutionalization of Children: Urgent Support Needed
Support Needed to End Institutionalization of Children in Ukraine The Situation in Ukraine The war between Ukraine and Russia has had a devastating impact on the country’s children, particularly those living in residential institutions. Before the full-scale invasion, Ukraine had one of the highest rates of child institutionalization in the […]
Forced Relocation of Refugees, Including Children, in Malawi Raises Concerns
Malawi‘s Refugee Crisis: Forced Relocation and Violations of Human Rights In an egregious violation of basic human rights, the Malawian authorities have forcibly relocated 902 refugees and asylum seekers across the country without regard for their basic rights, according to Human Rights Watch. The roundups of refugees and asylum seekers […]
Jordan Faces Scrutiny Over Child Rights Record
## UN child rights committee to examine Jordan‘s record on children‘s rights On Feb 27, 2018, the United Nations child rights committee began examining Jordan‘s track record on childrens’ rights for the first time since a decade. The committee’s experts will discuss on various issues ranging from barriers to basic […]