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In Pictures: Eid al-Fitr in the time of coronavirus

Displaced children play at a camp near the town of Maaret Misrin in Syria’s northwest Idlib province in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan….

What are we waiting for? Sustainable societies begin with children

In the foothills of the Himalayas, many years ago, I met a small, skinny child labourer. He asked me: “Is the world so poor…

War in Yemen forces more girls into child marriage

When 12-year-old Hind visited her father in jail a few months ago, he told her she was to marry a fellow inmate. Her groom, 30, had been sentenced to death….

A tiny hand smeared with black color: Oil community in North  Syria

A flame of fire appears on the far horizon. The closer you get to the hill the more flames that appear from among the trees with accompanying black smoke….

Bullets as Toys: The Child Soldier Problem

Every day, untold thousands of youth under the age of 18 are conscripted to fight in the wars of adults….

5 ways to teach our children empathy in these challenging times

Empathy is at the heart of what it means to be human. It’s a foundation for good relationships and professional success. It’s key to preventing many forms of cruelty….