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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.

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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

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…

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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Euronews

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.

International Business Times

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.

Euronews

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 Guardian - UK

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…

The Times of India

Pakistan audit exposes widespread financial irregularities across ministries

Among the major findings were several instances of unrecovered government dues. Auditors pointed to PKR 22 million in unpaid renewal fees and penalties related to no objection certificates issued for armoured vehicles, along with another PKR 27 million outstanding from private security companies. The report also found that PKR 56…

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U.S. Rushes Elite Rescuers, Starlink Terminals, and Warships Into Venezuela's Disaster Zone

The U.S. pledges $150M, warships, rescue teams and Starlink terminals to quake-hit Venezuela in its biggest relief push since USAID closed.

Bangkok Post

From second chances to lasting change

Piak* had never received a single visit. His parents were migrant rubber tappers who had relocated to a remote plantation so deep that there was no mobile signal and it was so far that travel was simply beyond their means. Their son, Piak, a teenager in a juvenile rehabilitation centre,…

Radio France Internationale

Israel's targeting of Gaza's children proves genocidal intent, UN inquiry finds

The deliberate targeting of Palestinian children is central to a United Nations-mandated report's conclusion that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The commission argues that children have not only been victims of the war, but have been targeted in ways that help establish genocidal intent. Israel has dismissed the findings…

Euronews

Laissons Parler Les Gens: Podcast addresses issues facing young Africans online

Youssoupha acknowledged cyberbullying and harassment were part of the challenges facing young Africans today, but he urged the youth to focus on the positives.

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The Times of India

France confirms first Ebola case linked to Congo outbreak

France has confirmed its first Ebola case, a doctor returning from Congo. This outbreak, the deadliest on record, has infected over 1,000 globally, with nearly 3 million children in eastern DRC at risk. Children face a disproportionate death rate, compounded by violence and disrupted services. Authorities struggle to contain the…

France 24

Israel’s targeting of Palestinian children establishes ‘genocidal intent’ in Gaza, UN probe says

Israeli authorities and security forces "deliberately targeted and killed" children in what has become a key factor in its "genocidal intent" to "destroy the larger Palestinian group in Gaza", a UN inquiry revealed Tuesday. Israel has slammed the report as "defamatory" and a "libellous sham".

The Economic Times

This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks required

A Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into strong modular blocks that fit together without traditional bricks. The idea offers a faster and more affordable way to build homes while reducing plastic waste. As…

Bangkok Post

Gaza ceasefire a ‘deadly illusion’, says Unicef

GENEVA - The ceasefire declared in Gaza more than eight months ago is a “deadly illusion”, the UN children’s agency charged on Friday, with 265 children killed there since the fighting was supposed to have stopped.

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: In Gaza, orphaned children navigate grief while trying to hold on to childhood

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has left tens of thousands of Palestinian children without one or more of their parents, adding to what UNICEF has said is the conflict’s “unconscionable” toll on the territory’s youth.

AAP

US announces $1 billion in humanitarian aid for UN

The US will provide more than $US1 billion for UN agencies to support life-saving assistance in more than 40 countries.

Euronews

Nearly all children are exposed to the lasting health impacts of climate change, UNICEF says

As the effects of climate change intensify, children around the world are exposed, in varying degrees, to both natural and human-induced hazards that can have a significant impact on their lives.

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