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Published on Jun 2, 2026

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child: Taliban Must Explicitly and Unequivocally Ban Child Marriage

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, reacting to the Taliban’s approval and endorsement of the “Regulation on the Separation of Spouses,” in which child marriage is implicitly recognized and a girl’s silence is …

Source: Kabul Now - Neutral
Published on Jun 1, 2026

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Condemns Legalization of Child Marriage in Taliban Regulation

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has strongly condemned Article 18 of the Taliban’s “Spousal Separation Regulation,” which legitimizes child marriage and considers a girl’s silence as consent. The CRC, in a statement released …

Source: Hasht-e-Subh Daily - Neutral
Published on 04:56 GMT

Children living with disabilities deserve better

Let me paint a picture for you — that of a child with learning and behavioural challenges, struggling to be fully included at school. A caregiver seeking advocacy to access diapers for a child with physical challenges. A child needing early intervention, …

Source: Winnipeg Free Press - Neutral
Published on 07:15 GMT

UN Urged to Probe Sri Lanka Child Marriage Law Amid Explosive Rights Allegations

The Sinhala Ravaya National Organization has formally written to the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, calling for urgent international attention to what it describes as violations of children’s rights under the country’s Muslim Marriage …

Source: Sri Lanka Guardian - Neutral
Published on 03:12 GMT

DCPU urges media, public to adhere to POCSO, JJ Act norms

DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Dimapur has appealed to the media and public to exercise utmost caution while reporting on matters relating to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases. In a statement, DCPO, …

Source: Nagaland Post - Pending
Published on 01:55 GMT

SDG Club Opened at Turkmenistan’s Architecture and Construction Institute

A ceremonial opening of the Scientific and Creative Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Club was held at the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute, timed to coincide with International Children's Day. During the ceremony, …

Source: Turkmenistan Golden Age - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Protesters call for ban on sex-selective abortions in NSW

Pro-life advocates protest outside Parliament House in Sydney on Tuesday (The Catholic Weekly/Rachel Johnson) Pro-life advocates gathered outside Parliament House in Sydney on Tuesday to provide their support for legislation calling for a ban on sex- …

Source: Catholic News - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Children’s rights and responsibilities: Nurturing Ubuntu in a changing world

Garikayi Chipfunde, Correspondent ACROSS the globe, children’s rights are recognised as fundamental human rights. These rights are clearly articulated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and regionally reinforced by the …

Source: The Sunday News - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Parents first: Child protection without State substitution

ONE of the easiest mistakes in public policy is to confuse compassion with centralization. Because children are vulnerable, we assume that the strongest protection must come from the strongest institution. And because the government has coercive power, …

Source: The Manila Times - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 3, 2026

UN Committee condemns Afghanistan decree that legitimises child marriage, treats girls’ silence as consent

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, on June 01, condemned Afghanistan’s Taliban regime, deploring their adoption of a new decree that legitimises child marriage and treats a girl’s silence as consent, calling it a grave and systematic violation of …

Source: Maktoob Media - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Every child has the right to live safely at home

In times of conflict, and in times of peace, the rights of children must remain among any nation’s foremost responsibilities. Regardless of nationality, politics or geography, every child has the same fundamental rights: to safety, to family, to education …

Source: Philstar - Neutral
Published on Jun 2, 2026

UN Child Rights Committee condemns Afghan decree legitimizing child marriage

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Monday condemned the Afghanistan government for adopting a new decree that legitimizes child marriage and treats a minor female child’s silence as consent to marriage. The Committee, which is composed of 18 …

Source: JURIST - Neutral
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Cameroon Government unites to declare total war on femicide and Child abuse

In response to the numerous sexual violence and child abuse perpetuated on the Cameroonian youth, with the most recent one being the alleged rape of three-year-old Pauline Joyce Nawal, a high-profile joint press conference was convened on June 1, 2026, in …

Source: Journal du Cameroun - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2026

JJ Act, POCSO guide all actions in Dimapur child rescue case: DCPU

Representational Image. (IANS Photo) Clarifies legal provisions, seeks responsible reporting Dimapur, June 3 (MExN): The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Dimapur has appealed to the media and public to exercise “utmost caution” while reporting on a …

Source: The Morung Express - Neutral
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Anti-surrogacy advocates urge UN scrutiny of Greece and Ireland

In November, the United Nations Human Rights Council will conduct its universal periodic review of Greece and Ireland, a process that holds every U.N. member state accountable for its human rights record roughly once every four and a half years. …

Source: EWTN News - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Editorial: Japan must quickly develop legal framework for confidential births

Takeshi Hasuda, director of Jikei Hospital, right, speaks about the significance of confidential births, at the hospital in Kumamoto's Nishi Ward on Dec. 11, 2025. (Mainichi/Atsushige Nakamura) The ruling and opposition parties are moving to …

Source: The Mainichi - Center-left
Published on Jun 3, 2026

Oyo Abduction: Man takes protest to UN Abuja office, calls for international intervention

Henry Shield, a critic of the President Bola Tinubu government, on Tuesday staged a one-man protest at the United Nations office in Abuja, calling for international intervention and rescue of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren. Mr Shield posted a photo of …

Source: Peoples Gazette - Neutral
Published on Jun 2, 2026

UN rights body denounces Taliban move legitimising child marriage

Geneva: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has strongly condemned a new Taliban decree in Afghanistan that legitimises child marriage and considers a girl's silence as consent to marriage, describing it as a "grave and systematic …

Source: The Hans India - Neutral
Published on Jun 3, 2026

UUP MLAs face choice over Doug Beattie's proposal on child criminals - which prompted rows with Jon Burrows

Doug Beattie may have left the UUP but a controversial proposal which put Jon Burrows at odds with his MLA team remains on the table – with the party’s Stormont group potentially facing a choice over who they are going to back. The party leader backs …

Source: The News Letter - Right-wing

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:49 GMT

US Sanctions Rebel Commanders in DR Congo Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses

(MENAFN) According to reports, the United States has imposed sanctions on senior commanders from two armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing ongoing instability and human rights violations in the region. The US State …

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Published on June 4, 2026 - 07:24 GMT

Holding on to Dignity

I am Palestinian, but I have never been to Jerusalem. My father described its beautiful narrow streets for years on end. I have also never been to Yafa. My mother described the smell of its oranges so vividly I could almost smell them. I lost both my …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi on Iran's Crisis, Women's Resistance, and the Cost of Speaking Truth in Exile

Tomorrow, Today with Shekhar Natarajan releases its most consequential episode yet as Iran dominates global headlines SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tomorrow, Today with Shekhar Natarajan has released a …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 23:08 GMT

Advisory Board Vacancies

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to give back to your community and participate in your county's decision-making process? Serving on an Alachua County advisory board offers you this chance. The County Commission relies on …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 10:02 GMT

THE 73rd SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS

The 73rd Sydney Film Festival (3-14 June) officially opened tonight at the State Theatre with the sold-out Australian Premiere of Silenced. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Opening Night & Red Carpet Images HERE …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 11:08 GMT

UN Experts Blast US Pressure on Cuba as 'Colonial-Era' Coercion

(MENAFN) United Nations human rights experts sounded the alarm Tuesday over what they characterized as a dangerous and escalating campaign of threats and coercive measures by Washington against Cuba, cautioning that the conduct strikes at the foundations …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:54 GMT

The Honourable Jean Augustine to Join National Leaders in Calling for Black Representation on New Federal Advisory ...

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honourable Jean Augustine, PC, CM, CBE, former Member of Parliament and the first Black woman elected to the House of Commons of Canada, will join national leaders at a press conference to react to …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:42 GMT

Airborne Ceremony at Sainte-Mère-Église Marks 82nd Anniversary of D-Day

Sainte‑Mère‑Église, France — In the heart of the first town liberated on D‑Day, U.S. Army leaders, Veterans, paratroopers, and local residents gathered to honor the legacy of the Allied Airborne forces who landed in on the beach of Normandy 82 years ago. …

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Published on June 4, 2026 - 06:15 GMT

88% of High Achievers Say Success Made Them Lonelier, New CEREVITY Report Finds

The 2026 Loneliness of Success Report from CEREVITY finds that across founders, attorneys, physicians, athletes, and academics, success increases isolation. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Success is supposed …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:53 GMT

The National Black Church Initiative Support and Endorse Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI) is a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities, comprising 27.7 million members, support and endorse Karen …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:43 GMT

Tampa Entrepreneur and SFA Academy Founder Mark Oliver Launches Personal Documentary on YouTube

From Walk-On to Builder of Communities: The Mark Oliver Story Is Now Streaming DOVER, FL, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOVER, FL, May 28, 2026 — Mark Oliver, the Tampa-area entrepreneur, educator, …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:32 GMT

GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA | TENDER LOVING CANINES INVITES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO CELEBRATE EVERYDAY HEROES AT OPEN HOUSE

Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines hosts annual Open House honoring the everyday heroes who help transform lives throughout North America. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One Mission. Four Paws. …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on June 4, 2026 - 07:24 GMT

Holding on to Dignity

I am Palestinian, but I have never been to Jerusalem. My father described its beautiful narrow streets for years on end. I have also never been to Yafa. My mother described the smell of its oranges so vividly I could almost smell them. I lost both my …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 16:57 GMT

Brooks Law Firm Obtains Historic Federal Court Order Blocking 75-country Visa Ban

Brooks Law Firm obtains second ever preliminary injunction granted against State Department's 75 Country Nationality-Based Visa Pause. MEDFORD, MA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brooks Law Firm announced a major federal …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 16:18 GMT

Federal Trade Agency Proposes Tariffs on Foreign Medical Supply Chains Built on Forced Labor

U.S. just proposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on medical supply imports from 60 countries that tolerate forced labor, vindicating years of AMMA advocacy. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WASHINGTON, D.C.: The …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

SELL FOR ONE REALTY Y THREE SQUARE FOOD BANK ANUNCIAN ALIANZA COMUNITARIA EN LAS VEGAS

Por cada hogar vendido en Las Vegas, las familias hispanas contribuyen directamente a la lucha contra el hambre comunitaria a través de Three Square Food Bank. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sell For One Realty …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

NBCI's 150,000 Churches Support and Endorse Ms. Joyce Marie Griggs for Congress

National Black Church Initiative Endorses Joyce Marie Griggs for Georgia’s First Congressional District WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

United Planet Hosts Global Webinar on Intergenerational Peacebuilding and Cross Cultural Understanding

Global leaders explored how mentorship, empathy, and cross generational dialogue can strengthen peace and communities worldwide. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United Planet brought together global leaders, …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

MRN Attended Twin Cities Business Show Panel on AI and Enterprise Innovation- May 19th 2026 at the Minneapolis Club

MRN joined TCB Show’s live AI panel to follow enterprise innovation trends while reaffirming its commitment to human-led case analysis. LAKE OSWEGO, OR, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Medical Resource Network (MRN) recently …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 12:49 GMT

All About Technology Launches I Support Disability-Owned Businesses T-Shirt to Raise Support for Disability-Owned Firms

Detroit-based certified disability-owned MBE encourages the public to wear the message, support the mission, and help build an inclusive economy. DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- All About Technology, a Detroit- …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi on Iran's Crisis, Women's Resistance, and the Cost of Speaking Truth in Exile

Tomorrow, Today with Shekhar Natarajan releases its most consequential episode yet as Iran dominates global headlines SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tomorrow, Today with Shekhar Natarajan has released a …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

New White Paper Warns Falling Trust in Healthcare Institutions Poses Urgent Threat to Community Health

The report details how eroding institutional trust and rising vaccine skepticism are putting diverse communities at immediate risk. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Health Equity Collaborative (HEC), a …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 10:02 GMT

THE 73rd SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS

The 73rd Sydney Film Festival (3-14 June) officially opened tonight at the State Theatre with the sold-out Australian Premiere of Silenced. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Opening Night & Red Carpet Images HERE …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 09:43 GMT

Finding Peace Within Shares a Powerful Story of Survival, Healing, and Personal Transformation

Stephanie Strickland reveals a deeply personal journey of overcoming abuse, rebuilding self-worth, and inspiring women to reclaim peace and purpose. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In her emotionally …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 08:57 GMT

Zita Nadege Foundation Launches Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative

DOHA, DOHA, QATAR, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yaoundé, Cameroon – June 2026 – The Zita Nadege Foundation has officially launched a series of community-focused initiatives aimed at raising awareness, improving healthcare access, and …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 05:21 GMT

Search For Hire Provides Specialist Recruitment for SEO, Paid Media, and Social Media Roles

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Search For Hire, the specialist recruitment firm previously known as SEO For Hire, focuses mainly on connecting digital marketing agencies and in-house brand teams with mid to senior …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 03:15 GMT

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces New Content on Impact of Bureau of Automotive Repair Suspension

Automotive Defense Specialists is proud to announce new content for the SMOG testing community. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Automotive Defense Specialists, a firm of attorneys representing smog and auto …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 00:01 GMT

Davis Street Community Center Joins Annual USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

SAN LEANDRO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Davis Street Community Center once again partnered with the United States Postal Service for the annual USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, helping collect food donations to support …

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