Owen Cooper becomes youngest Soccer Aid participant as players for 2026 revealed The award-winning Adolescence star, 16, said being the youngest player to take part is a ‘real honour’. Evening Standard · Mar 3
We Might Regret This review – brilliant disabled-led comedy continues to skewer its targets Filmed last summer as the government sought to cut disability benefits, this groundbreaking show about an artist and her best friend is laugh-out-loud funny The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Influencers, misinformation and aid cuts: the fight to halt polio in Malawi A huge vaccination drive has been launched after the country’s first outbreak in years of the paralysing disease. But the battle to wipe out the virus is struggling elsewhere, so how can it be eradicated? The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last 5 years, says UNICEF UNICEF is saying that illegal armed groups in Colombia are recruiting far more children, with verified cases quadrupling in five years The Independent UK · Feb 12
UNICEF warns that child recruitment by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country The Independent UK · Feb 12
Nick Cater obituary Other lives: Journalist and media officer for charities including Sport Aid and Unicef The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
Growing demand for local products in Africa's €1bn baby food market Across Africa, a third of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to Unicef, while in recent years the baby food industry has been rocked by a series of scandals, many involving major multinationals. But a growing number of local agri-food companies are moving into the… Radio France Internationale · Jan 24
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water shortages. The Conversation · Jan 20
David Beckham Breaks Silence On Son Brooklyn’s Scathing Accusations On Live TV “What about your mistakes, David?” a viewer asked. Bored Panda · Jan 20
Best Countries To Raise A Family, According To Unicef’s Child Wellbeing Index Discover the best countries for families based on the UNICEF index: safest places for children, evaluating the cost of living and support for parents. Bored Panda · Jan 5
How Technology Impacts Child Psychology: Screen Time Effects and Digital Mental Health in Kids Technology child psychology shows how screen time effects and digital mental health shape development, balancing learning with emotional well‑being. Medical Daily · Dec 19, 2025
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable. Euronews · Dec 18, 2025
Sierra Leone almost entirely axed from UK aid budget: ‘Lives of mothers and babies are at stake’ Sierra Leone, which has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, is losing tens of millions in grants for maternal and newborn health The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Gifts with heart: 15 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need For often-underfunded non-profits, merch can help raise funds and visibility – here are gifts from WWF, the ACLU, NPR and more The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025
The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025 Child poverty: how bad is it in the UK? The UK government recently unveiled its child poverty strategy, with the removal of the two-child limit on benefits payments as the centrepiece.
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Takeaways from the AP's report on the impact of aid cuts on Rohingya children in Bangladesh Severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of schools and youth training centers in camps for Rohingya in Bangladesh and crippled child protection programs
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Kidnapped, married off, robbed of hope: US aid cuts contribute to exploitation of Rohingya children Severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of schools and youth training centers in camps for Rohingya in Bangladesh and crippled child protection programs
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique are compounding a displacement crisis, especially for children Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have launched new attacks in recent weeks, beheading civilians, burning villages and leaving children orphaned and forced to seek help alone
International Business Times UK · Dec 12, 2025 Liam Neeson Responds to Backlash, Insists He Isn't Anti-Vax After Voiceover Role in Covid Film With RFK Jr. Liam Neeson is fighting claims he's anti-vax after narrating the controversial COVID documentary Plague of Corruption alongside RFK Jr., which features debunked scientific claims.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025 Liam Neeson denies being anti-vax following role in Covid vaccine documentary The Taken actor narrates a documentary that casts doubt on vaccines and features an interview with RFK Jr
The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2025 Liam Neeson denies anti-vax views after narrating Covid documentary Taken star lends his voice to a film that questions the legitimacy of vaccines and includes interview with RFK Jr
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 10, 2025 Teens Are Spamming Albo’s TikTok To Prove Social Media Ban Isn’t Working: ‘Still Here’ Teens claiming to be under 16 are spamming Anthony Albanese’s TikTok with “still here” comments after the social media age ban.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025 More than 9,000 children in Gaza treated for acute malnutrition in October, UN says Aid agencies say Israel is still restricting their aid shipments despite ceasefire announced two months ago
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025 ‘Children are not born hating each other’: how Queen’s University Belfast advances post-conflict reconciliation At Queen’s, researchers are exploring how imagination, empathy and early education can rebuild trust in divided societies – and why Northern Ireland’s lessons resonate far beyond Belfast
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025 David Beckham wows children with football skills during India visit Sir David Beckham met with children and young people during a visit to Mumbai, India, with the charity Unicef.