Donald Trump has managed to turn children into statistics on the US border with Mexico. His avoidable policy of separating young children from their parents and placing them into cages has obvious repercussions for the mental and emotional well-being of those who are so vulnerable. Yet there are many who would rush to defend such […]
We will all have heard about Trump’s barbaric treatment of the children of immigrants who have been detained whilst crossing into the US. As the parents are imprisoned, their children, some just toddlers, are taken away and placed in cages. Apologists for such right-wing fascist practices rush to defend or excuse the measures. But really, […]
In a new report published yesterday, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) “warned that infant mortality has not declined for the last decade in Gaza Strip”, reported Xinhua. According to UNRWA, “the infant mortality rate among Palestinian refugees in Gaza was 22.7 per 1,000 live births,… via […]
By Dan Bloom and Tom McTague, Deputy Political Editor for MailOnline •New claims reportedly made in written statements by two retired officers •Emerged after witness ‘Nick’ claimed he saw Tory MP throttle a boy, 12 •Scandal revolves round Elm Guest House and Dolphin Square in London •Two journalists say they were barred from reporting for […] […]
This poem from our resident poet, A.D., reflects upon the babies, and children, who survive the death or loss of their mothers under terrible circumstances. Whether it was during An Gorta Mór (Great Famine) of Ireland, the bombing of European cities during World War 2, the genocide in the Balkans or the results of war in […]
In this brief experiment, we see how sharing and altruism is inherent in the young of humans. It can be credibly argued that no child is born bad, it’s nurture, or lack thereof, that makes them that way as adults. Although the following video will not provide conclusive proof of inherent decency for skeptics, it […]
Sometimes, it is disheartening to see how state forces use their powers to oppress and even murder their citizens. The Black community of the US has went through, and continues to go through, a torrid time at the bloodied hands of official power. Certain members of that community who escapes the bonds of debt and […]
It’s shocking to think of how badly First Nations people were treated by the various colonial administrations across the world. Of course, it was always the indigenous children who suffered the most. In Canada, a nation that today prides itself upon being pluralist, democratic and humanitarian, the authorities were every bit as bad as those […]
Here is a selection of clips where some of the children in our too cynical world demonstrate to the adults what it means to be a good person. Perhaps, if these youngsters go on to be community and national leaders, there will be hope for us all. If you enjoyed this, please share it with […]
UK silence on Israel’s detention of Palestinian children Israel has received international condemnation for its system of military detention for Palestinian minors [File: Mohammed Ballas/AP] Some UK politicians are getting fed up with Israel’s disregard for international law on the rights of children. 6 years after a damning report on “Israel’s widespread and systematic ill-treatment […] […]
Lebanon’s Rashidieh camp holds event in solidarity with Ahed Tamimi Last Thursday, NGOs from across South Lebanon gathered to promote and raise awareness of children’s rights, specifically in support of the Palestinian human rights icon, Ahed Tamimi. The event brought together hundreds of children along with NGO workers and representatives at Al-Quds Youth Centre in… via […]
Today, millions of children live in poverty and danger in a world where there is more than enough to provide safety and security for everyone. It is both shocking and sickening to read or hear of how children are forced to sleep on the streets or live on rubbish dumps as others spends thousands on […]
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