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Published on Apr 20, 2025

Finland to mark 10th national Play Day with joy-themed events across the country

Finland’s national Play Day will return on Saturday 26 April with a renewed focus on joy. Celebrated for the tenth time this year, the event aims to remind people of all ages of the value of play during uncertain times. The theme, simply titled “Joy”, …

Source: Helsinki Times - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Right to children's identity in Pakistan

Listen to article The right of children to identity is globally recognised, with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasising its critical importance. As a signatory to this convention, Pakistan is committed to upholding and …

Source: The Express Tribune - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Costa Rica Faces UN Lawsuit Over Rights of Deported Migrant Children

Costa Rica faces a lawsuit before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, accused of violating the rights of 81 migrant children deported from the United States in February 2025. The children, part of 200 migrants from countries including …

Source: Tico Times - Neutral
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Co Fermanagh students campaign for girls to be allowed to wear trousers at school

Two students from Co Fermanagh have launched a campaign calling for girls to be allowed to wear trousers at school. Astrid Knox and Rhea Flood from Enniskillen said the campaign is rooted in the belief that the right to choose your clothing should reflect …

Source: Belfast Live - Neutral
Published on Apr 19, 2025

World News | Legal Group Sues Costa Rica Alleging Rights of 81 Children Deported by Trump Were Violated

Mexico City, Apr 19 (AP) A group of human rights lawyers is suing Costa Rica, alleging the Central American nation violated the rights of dozens of migrant children by detaining them in a rural camp for nearly two months after they were deported from the …

Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

A father with 1000 kids? He exists

Vanessa wanted a child. She was single and therefore looked for a sperm donor. That is how she came into contact with a gifted Dutch musician. Receive CNE's weekly newsletter? Feel free to sign up here. He thought it was nice to make a woman and child …

Source: Christian Network Europe - Right-wing
Published on Apr 18, 2025

Legal group sues Costa Rica alleging the rights of 81 children deported by Trump were violated

Critics described it as a way for the U.S. to export its deportation process, while human rights groups have warned that the two countries were turning into a "black hole" for deportees. In Costa Rica, around 200 migrants, 81 of them children, …

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia - Neutral
Published on Apr 18, 2025

Lawyers file lawsuit against Costa Rica for detaining minors deported from the US

A group of lawyers filed a lawsuit on Thursday before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child against the Costa Rican government for allegedly violating the rights of minors deported from the United States. Lawyers from the Global Strategic …

Source: JURIST - Neutral
Published on Apr 18, 2025

Enniskillen girls kick off determined campaign to wear trousers in school

Astrid Knox and Rhea Flood argue that this choice is a matter of equality. With the help of Maddison Blair from the Youth Panel, they are challenging outdated uniform rules. Rhea said: "You can learn the same in trousers as skirts. "I just want …

Source: IMPARTIAL REPORTER - Pending
Published on Apr 18, 2025

Hawaii Legislature Unanimously Passes Reforms to Protect Kids from Inhumane Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

Lawmakers Send 2 Groundbreaking Bills to Gov. Green Which Will End Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Children Tried as Adults & the Prosecution of Kids Under 12 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic …

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Published on Apr 18, 2025

NI students launch campaign calling for girls to be allowed to wear trousers at school

Astrid Knox and Rhea Flood’s campaign is rooted in the belief that the right to choose your clothing should reflect equality. With the support of Maddison Blair from the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Youth Panel, the duo is challenging …

Source: Belfast Telegraph - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 18, 2025

Colin McLean: Online safety at 'critical moment' for children in Scotland

Scottish children interact with AI systems through social media algorithms, educational apps, gaming, and smart devices—often without recognising these as AI-driven. Scotland has already begun exploring the problem and possible solutions. A promising …

Source: The Herald (Scotland) - Center-left
Published on Apr 17, 2025

Politically driven lawsuit is a cowardly act aimed at silencing MDP: Pres. Solih

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that filing several different charges that are politically driven are a cowardly act aimed at silencing the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Taking to social media platform ‘X’, Former …

Source: Raajje - Center-right
Published on Apr 17, 2025

UNICEF Warns of Deadly Toll on Children Crossing Mediterranean

An estimated 3,500 children have died or disappeared over the past decade while crossing the Central Mediterranean Sea to Italy, equating to nearly one child lost every day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced Tuesday and called on …

Source: OCCRP - Neutral
Published on Apr 17, 2025

End of an era as Kenya takes steps to replace children’s homes with family care

Kenya has taken significant steps to place family-based care at the centre of its child protection system. This is a break from the decades-old practice of privately-run institutions providing institutional care for disadvantaged children. These …

Source: TV47 - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 17, 2025

First Lady sues MDP and Fayyaz as well

First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed has named opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and its chairperson, Fayyaz Ismail in a lawsuit against MDP activist Mariyam Zubair, who allegedly made specific remarks about one of the first children, …

Source: The Edition - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Another case against Mandhy, Fayyaz over rally remarks

An additional case has been filed against main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s activist Mariyam ‘Mandhy’ Zubair and the party’s chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, this time with the Family Court, accusing both individuals of infringing the dignity …

Source: Sun Online International - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Centering Youth in the Fight Against Child Exploitation

At the 25th Conference of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Alliance against Trafficking in Persons, held in Vienna under the theme “Protecting Childhoods, Shaping Futures,” like with so many similar events elsewhere before, …

Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 15:03 GMT

Montana Governor Signs Right to Compute Act into Law

Montana becomes first state to pass the Right to Compute Act, securing citizens' rights to own, access, and use computational resources and AI tools. HELENA, MT, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 17, 2025, Montana Governor …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 13:40 GMT

El Salvador’s President Calls for Prisoner Exchange with Venezuela

(MENAFN) El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has appealed to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, suggesting a compassionate exchange involving detainees. In a post made Sunday on X, Bukele proposed, "a humanitarian agreement that includes the …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 13:41 GMT

El Salvador President Proposes Deportees Exchange for Venezuela’s Political Prisoners

(MENAFN) El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, has proposed a deal to repatriate 252 Venezuelans deported by the U.S. and detained in his country, on the condition that Venezuela releases the same number of political prisoners. Bukele made the offer …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 03:30 GMT

“Let us do our jobs” — Major aid groups in Gaza warn aid system is collapsing

After 18 months of war, a staggering toll on civilians and aid workers, and now a six-week total siege, the humanitarian aid system in Gaza is facing total collapse with the CEOs of 12 major aid organisations making an urgent plea: let us do our jobs. A …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 03:30 GMT

Oxfam reaction to OECD preliminary data on aid spending in 2024

In response to the publication today of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) preliminary data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 2024, Oxfam International’s Aid Policy Lead Salvatore Nocerino said: “Today’s figures …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 08:04 GMT

UNRWA: Over 90,000 Displaced Palestinians Seek Refuge in UN-Operated Shelters

(MENAFN) According to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), more than 90,000 displaced Palestinians are currently seeking refuge in 115 UN-operated shelters across Gaza, as the humanitarian emergency deepens under Israel’s 19-month military …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 17:13 GMT

Iraqi Premier, Syrian Leader Hold Qatar Meeting on Syria’s Crisis

(MENAFN) Syrian Leader Ahmad al-Sharaa and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met earlier this week during a short visit to Qatar, according to a senior Iraqi government source quoted by an Iraqi media outlet on Thursday. The meeting, arranged …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 10:36 GMT

UK supreme court verdicts on identification of ‘woman’

(MENAFN) The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term “woman,” as defined in the Equality Act 2010, refers specifically to biological sex, not gender identity. This decision means that transgender individuals born male are not considered women under the …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 15:03 GMT

Montana Governor Signs Right to Compute Act into Law

Montana becomes first state to pass the Right to Compute Act, securing citizens' rights to own, access, and use computational resources and AI tools. HELENA, MT, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 17, 2025, Montana …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Parenting Events Coming to Houston, Fort Worth & Arlington with Bryan Post

HOUSTON, FORT WORTH AND ARLINGTON, TX, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The From Fear to Love 2025 World Tour, led by child behavior expert and Post Institute founder Bryan Post, begins its U.S. leg with back-to-back events in Houston …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Renowned Physicist Dr. Young Suh Kim Honored By Close Up Radio in the Field of Science

Close Up Radio honors one of our most respected guests, Dr. Young Suh Kim BELTSVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How do the orbits of the hydrogen atom appear to you while you are in motion? Einstein asked this …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 02:30 GMT

BASF ECMS partners with local municipality to provide clean water for more than 10,000 residents in Chennai

BASF-Waterlife Safe Water Plant will deliver clean and affordable drinking water to hundreds of families, mitigating health risks and improving quality of life CHENNAI, INDIA, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BASF Environmental Catalyst and …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 03:30 GMT

Oxfam reaction to OECD preliminary data on aid spending in 2024

In response to the publication today of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) preliminary data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 2024, Oxfam International’s Aid Policy Lead Salvatore Nocerino said: “Today’s figures …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 03:30 GMT

“Let us do our jobs” — Major aid groups in Gaza warn aid system is collapsing

After 18 months of war, a staggering toll on civilians and aid workers, and now a six-week total siege, the humanitarian aid system in Gaza is facing total collapse with the CEOs of 12 major aid organisations making an urgent plea: let us do our jobs. A …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 13:58 GMT

Wicked Fabulous Launches Jewelry Line to Support LGBTQ Youth—10% of Sales Donated to Charity

Wicked Fabulous Launches Jewelry Line to Support LGBTQ Youth, created with heart, purpose, and pride. HULL, MA, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: David James Wicked Fabulous Email: orders@wickedfabulous.com Website: …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 16:19 GMT

After 30 Years in Captivity, Pupy the Elephant Begins Her New Life at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil

BRENTWOOD, TN, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After a four-day, 1,700-mile journey from Buenos Aires, Pupy the African elephant has officially arrived at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB). Her arrival marks a transformative …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 16:18 GMT

Jack Brewer Foundation Leads Incarcerated Men to Baptism During Holy Week and Second Chance Month

Jack Brewer Foundation Celebrates 37 Baptisms at Blackwater River Correctional Facility During Second Chance Month and Holy Week MILTON, FL, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF) proudly announces …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 16:17 GMT

Narconon Drug and Alcohol Program Provides Community Resources for Alcohol Awareness Month

HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, Narconon International and its network of drug and alcohol rehab centers are taking action to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 17:41 GMT

Three Organizations Unite for Lyme Disease Awareness

Lyme Warrior, The Leaf Program, Inc. – Frederick, and Project Lyme Host 5K Fun Run on May 31 at Hood College FREDERICK, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lyme Warrior, The Leaf Program, Inc. – Frederick, and Project Lyme …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 17:25 GMT

Domestic Violence and Mental Health Summit 2025

Bridging the Gap in Community Connections to Support Children and Famlies CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Living Waters Inc, in collaboration with Empower Your Life Services, will host the Domestic Violence and …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 17:12 GMT

Employer Negligence in Louisiana Construction Accidents: What Workers Need to Know

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Construction sites carry inherent risks, but when those risks are compounded by employer negligence, the consequences can be life-changing. In Louisiana, injured workers are often …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 17:07 GMT

Workplace Chemical Exposure in Louisiana: Legal Protections and Injury Claims

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chemical exposure in the workplace continues to present significant health risks to employees across numerous Louisiana industries, including manufacturing, petrochemical, …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 15:40 GMT

National Mental Health Alliance Day: Charlotte North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Charlotte, North Carolina at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 15:40 GMT

Constituents of Rep. Andy Harris to Rally Against Budget That Prioritizes Billionaires Over Working Families

Cambridge Indivisible to spotlight Harris’s support for deep cuts to healthcare, food aid, and education during April 19 rally in Cambridge, MD. CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While working families across …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

National Law Day on May 1st: The Importance of Accessible Legal Resources

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As we approach National Law Day on May 1st, the legal community celebrates the rule of law and the US legal system. As our society continues to grow and change, individuals continue to need …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 12:50 GMT

Hawaii Legislature Unanimously Passes Reforms to Protect Kids from Inhumane Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

Lawmakers Send 2 Groundbreaking Bills to Gov. Green Which Will End Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Children Tried as Adults & the Prosecution of Kids Under 12 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 11:32 GMT

Title IX Showdown in Maine: Attorney Keith Altman Breaks Down the Federal-State Legal Battle on WMTW Channel 8

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a high-profile interview on WMTW Channel 8, nationally recognized attorney Keith Altman, Founding Partner of K Altman Law, offered expert legal commentary on Maine’s …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 05:36 GMT

SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS MARCH FOR CHANGE IN DC

APRIL 29 RALLY OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE BRINGS TOGETHER DENIM WEARING RAPE VICTIMS AND SYMPATHIZERS FOR MARCH TO LINCOLN MEMORIAL WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TAKING A STAND AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT April is …

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