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INSIGHT-Ethiopian girls trapped in sex trade as COVID-19 deepens desperation

When Selam fled her village aged 11 to avoid being wed to a much older man in northern Ethiopia, she was relieved and excited to forge a future on her own terms. But that hope was short-lived….

News

One in six children living in extreme poverty

An estimated one in six children – or 356 million globally – were living in extreme poverty before the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this is set to worsen significantly….

Reports

Children for sale: How the pandemic is forcing poverty-stricken parents to make desperate choices

There’s a famous photograph from 1948. It shows a pregnant woman in the United States, face away from the camera, and four children huddled on the steps below….

Opinion

M. Salah: The world’s displaced children risk losing out on a quality education

Around the world, Covid-19 has closed schools and universities. It has emptied offices, hotels, stadiums, cafes, museums and cinemas – almost everywhere we used to gather….

Reports

What parents need to know about school reopening in the age of coronavirus

Here’s the latest information on what to expect and how you can support your young student….

Opinion

The most precious gift: A healthy child

Goodwill Ambassadors Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom share this message the world:…