Jan 20 China reports 13 children killed in elementary school dorm fire in Henan province By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press A fire broke out in dorms at a boarding school for elementary students in central Henan province, and 13 students died in the blaze, Chinese state media reported Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 20 UN report: Women and children are main victims of Israel-Hamas war, with 16,000 killed By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Women and children are the main victims in the Israel-Hamas war, with some 16,000 killed and an estimated two mothers losing their lives every hour since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the United Nations agency promoting gender equality said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:02 'This year is a nightmare': Gaza's children face starvation amid dire conditions By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young Three months ago, Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping roughly 240 more. Ever since, Israel has bombarded Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas. The United Nations estimates that as many as 40 percent of Palestinians… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 7:11 UNICEF leader describes Israel-Hamas war's brutal impact on children in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Hamas freed more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians held by Israel after an 11th-hour deal extended the temporary Gaza ceasefire through Thursday night. The conflict has had the deadliest impact on children with more than 5,300 reportedly killed. Geoff… Continue watching
Nov 17 More than 2,400 Ukrainian children have been taken to Belarus, a Yale study finds By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press More than 2,400 Ukrainian children aged 6-17 have been taken to Belarus from four regions of Ukraine that are partially occupied by Russian forces, a study by Yale University has found. Continue reading
Nov 12 Children who survive shootings endure massive health obstacles and costs, study finds By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill… Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:49 High demand for new RSV treatment for infants outpaces national supply By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Respiratory syncytial virus leads to as many as 80,000 hospitalizations and 300 deaths per year among children under 5, and is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants under 1 year old. Dr. Céline Gounder, an epidemiologist and senior fellow… Continue watching
Nov 10 Fans push baseball cards, Fisher-Price Corn Popper into toy Hall of Fame By Associated Press Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam toys also made the cut, but support for Barbie's boyfriend was not Kenough to make the list this year. Continue reading
Nov 01 Last year's U.S. infant mortality rate hit its highest increase in two decades By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press White and Native American infants, infant boys and babies born at 37 weeks or earlier had significant death rate increases. The CDC's report, published Wednesday, also noted larger increases for two of the leading causes of infant deaths — maternal… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 3:24 How Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is changing with the times By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant For generations of children across America, going trick-or-treating on Halloween has meant more than just collecting candy for themselves — it's also meant collecting coins for children in crisis around the world. Ali Rogin reports on how Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF… Continue watching