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Children in detention are at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and should be released

“Hundreds of thousands of children currently detained in countries around the world are at grave risk of contracting COVID-19 according to Unicef…..

Don’t let children be the hidden victims of COVID-19 pandemic

The world is currently united in a shared struggle against an invisible enemy. But while our eyes are firmly focused on how to avoid or treat COVID-19…

Nespresso admits buying beans from Guatemalan farms that use child labour

Nespresso coffee – which is advertised by movie star George Clooney – has admitted to buying beans from three farms in Guatemala where child labour is used. …

More Than 15 Million Children And There Families In Yemen, Syria And Gaza Set To Face COVID-19

Fewer than 730 ventilators and 950 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are available for more than 15 million children and their families in areas that are hard for aid agencies to reach in Yemen, …

Domestic violence increases in France during COVID-19 lockdown

Secretary of State for Gender Equality, has revealed a dramatic increase in domestic violence cases since the lockdown started because of coronavirus….

1.5 billion children around globe affected by school closure

There are now nearly 1.5 billion children around the globe — or 87 percent of Earth’s student population — whose schools have closed….