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Under Taliban, barring Afghan girls from school takes an emotional toll — and a community one, too

The education ban on girls in Afghanistan has a personal cost, as evidenced by one young woman's suicide when she was taken out of school

The Independent UK

The homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequality

Ask any resident of the southern Ontario city of London, and they’ll likely to tell you that the downtown core of the community, especially Dundas Street, is a “no-go zone” or “zombieland.” What they’re referring to is the daily unfolding of the human tragedies of homelessness and rampant drug addiction…

The Conversation

Pregnant Kentucky woman finds out Texas Roadhouse sells something for $4.99. She’s furious she didn’t know sooner: ‘There are good sides of life’

Picked up a gift for herself.

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Messi Memes: The Funniest Lionel Messi Memes That Took Over the Internet

Lionel Messi has become the subject of countless internet memes throughout his career, but some have stood out far more than others.

Sports Illustrated

Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East

The Independent UK

God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final

The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too

The Guardian - UK

Why did Messi meet Lamine Yamal as a baby? Amazing viral photos explained before World Cup final

World Cup final protagonists first met on set at a UNICEF photoshoot 19 years ago

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Why Did Lionel Messi Bathe Lamine Yamal? Explaining The Viral 2007 UNICEF Charity Baby Photo

A 2007 charity photo of Lionel Messi bathing baby Lamine Yamal resurfaces, highlighting their current football prominence and sparking renewed interest in this unique moment of football history.

International Business Times UK

When Messi met Yamal: The master and apprentice story behind the World Cup final

In 2007, at a UNICEF charity event, Messi bathed five‑month‑old Lamine Yamal in the Camp Nou dressing room. Nineteen years later they meet in the 2026 World Cup final: Spain v Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Euronews

The remarkable photos of Lionel Messi and baby Lamine Yamal as pair prepare to clash in World Cup final

An infant Yamal was photographed alongside the man he succeeded as Barcelona’s star in 2007

The Independent UK

Playing Lamine Yamal Is the Fairytale Ending to Lionel Messi’s World Cup Career

Argentina and Spain will lock horns in the 2026 World Cup final on July 19.

Sports Illustrated

13.5 million children miss out on all vaccines as UN warns progress ‘too slow’ to meet immunisation targets

More than half of these ‘zero-dose’ children are in sub-Saharan Africa – with experts saying recent gains towards global immunisation could unravel as aid cuts hit

The Independent UK

The cost of being invisible

One morning in mid-May, Lek Thongsuk unfolded the plastic bag where she keeps all the family's money and counted 524 baht. She knew, without much calculation, that it would last a day, maybe two. Her son was out driving a city garbage truck, the family's primary source of income.

Bangkok Post

Revealed: How Trump’s views have forced UN agencies to change how they address the climate crisis

SPECIAL REPORT: UN agencies are softening language on climate change, irrespective of soaring climate impacts the world over, Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

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The Economic Times

More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF says

Sudan's brutal conflict has claimed over 300 young lives or left them injured in just six months, primarily due to drone attacks, UNICEF reports. The war, raging since April 2023, has devastated regions like Kordofan and Darfur, with civilian infrastructure increasingly targeted. International bodies are voicing grave concerns over escalating…

The Independent UK

More than 300 children killed in Sudan war in 6 months, mostly in drone strikes, UNICEF says

The U.N. children's agency reports over 300 children have been killed in Sudan in the first six months of the year, mostly from drone strikes

The Guardian - UK

We must protect Palestinian children from being killed

Letters: The world should be outraged about escalating violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, writes Dr Philip Goodwin of Unicef UK

Bangkok Post

Migrants in the middle

'I've noticed myself that I'm walking much slower in these past two days," Yo said. Those who knew Yo would describe her as someone who does everything quickly -- always first to arrive, first to act, first to speak.

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International Business Times

Venezuela's Economy Was Already In Tatters. The Cost Of The Earthquakes Will Make It Plunge More.

The United Nations estimated that direct physical damage from the twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela amount to 6% of its gross domestic product.

International Business Times UK

Palestine 'Collateral Damage' Claim Deepens After Report Says 73 Children Were Shot in the Head by Israel

Report on Palestinian children shot in Gaza highlights the severe impact of the conflict, drawing attention to the use of 'collateral damage' in describing civilian casualties.

Euronews

20 million children use AI and adopt it faster than adults, UNICEF says

New UNICEF analysis finds children are adopting AI faster than adults, with millions turning to it for homework help and, in some cases, personal advice — as safeguards for young users lag badly behind.

International Business Times

Teams From Across The World Arrived In Venezuela To Help With Rescue Efforts. An Organization Says Much More Is Needed.

The scale of Venezuela's earthquake disaster has overwhelmed the nation's ability to respond, according to an international humanitarian organization.

Euronews

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to 1,943

UNICEF has estimated that around 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, require humanitarian assistance following the quakes. Meanwhile, local residents have criticised the government over its response.

The Guardian - UK

Toddler rescued from rubble six days after devastating Venezuela earthquakes

The boy, identified as Klieber Moran, was the only reported survivor found on the sixth day of the ongoing search

The Times of India

Venezuela quake: Race against time as rescuers battle rubble to find survivors; death toll tops 1400

Venezuela grapples with the aftermath of devastating twin earthquakes as the crucial 72-hour rescue window closes, dimming hopes for survivors. The death toll has tragically surpassed 1,430, with thousands injured and displaced. International aid and rescue teams are arriving, but damaged infrastructure, including hospitals, poses significant challenges, leaving an estimated…

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