Belgian state held accountable for colonial-era abduction of mixed-race children
Brussels, Belgium Reuters The Brussels Court of Appeal on Monday held the state accountable for the systematic abduction of “metis” children, those of mixed European and African heritage, from their mothers during the colonial era in Belgian Congo. A large Belgium’s flag is unfolded during a parade on Belgian national day in Brussels, Belgium, on […]
Essay: Five things you should know about the HIV epidemic
In an article first published on The Conversation, AIDS researchers NOMATHEMBA CHANDIWANA AND LINDA-GAIL BEKKER look at the state of play…
Elon Musk blasts Australia’s planned ban on social media for children
Sydney, Australia Reuters US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia’s proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to $A49.5 million for companies for systemic breaches. Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced the bill in parliament. It plans to try […]
More than 200 children killed in Lebanon in past two months, UNICEF says
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters More than 200 children have been killed and 1,100 injured in Lebanon in the past two months, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday. The more than year-old conflict in Lebanon spiralled into all-out war in late September when Israel launched a major offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah. A displaced kid reacts […]
Nearly 70 per cent of verified Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. The UN tally since the start of the war, in […]
Trudeau says global impact of Ukraine war is worsening with time
Ottawa, Ukraine Reuters The war in Ukraine is hurting the entire world and the longer it goes on, the worse the consequences will be for everyone, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday. Trudeau made his remarks at a time when the United States and its allies accuse Chinese entities of helping Moscow’s military […]
Helpdesk: The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and three things you can do about it
In an article first published on The Conversation, CHRIS ZOMER and SUMUDU MALLAWAARACHCHI explain some of the most common design tricks used in popular games, social media and apps…
UNICEF chief warns Gaza kids face “post-generational challenges”
Washington DC, US Reuters After a year of military operations between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the head of UNICEF warned that children there will face “post-generational challenges” due to the conflict. “If you look at Gaza really through the eyes of a child, it is a hellscape,” UNICEF’s executive director Catherine Russell told CBS […]
Australia plans social media minimum age limit, angering youth digital advocates
Updated: 5:30pm (AEST) Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his centre-left government would run an […]
Indonesia court finds drugmakers at fault over toxic cough syrup, awards parents
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters An Indonesian court ordered two local companies to pay up to 60 million rupiah ($US3,850) to each family whose children died of an acute kidney injury or were seriously injured after consuming toxic cough syrup. More than 200 children in Indonesia died of the injury and about 120 more survived, some of […]