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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….

Five years of war in Yemen: More than half of children feel sad and depressed

Five years of raging conflict in Yemen have had a devastating impact on the mental health of an entire generation of children, …

Amazon offering free audiobooks, shows for kids at home

There are some more options to keep kids occupied while they are stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic….

Mom of 7-month-old with coronavirus warns kids also at serious risk

A 7-month-old baby from rural South Carolina has tested positive for the coronavirus, after being diagnosed with viral pneumonia and running a high feve….

Refugee camps show how they could be decimated by coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, many refugee rights organizations and activists are worried …

Coronavirus Forces 850 Million Students Out of School Worldwide

About half of all students worldwide — 850 million — are out of school because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to UNESCO. …