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kathmandupost.com

Opinion | How climate change is reshaping the way children grow up

We have contributed little to the climate crisis, yet are among those who bear its greatest consequences. We want more than a seat in the room.

phys.org

Children bear the brunt of climate change, warns new report

Climate change is posing an increasing threat to the health and well-being of children and young people in Australia and New Zealand, with rising exposure to heat waves and widespread climate-related distress among young Australians, according to the annual MJA–Lancet Countdown Oceania report.

unicef.org

Number of children killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, reaches unprecedented levels

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr

dropsitenews.com

Israel Is Using Suicide Drones to Target Displaced Palestinian Families Sheltering in Tents

Israel has deployed SkyStriker drones manufactured by Elbit Systems in several attacks in Gaza over the past week, killing at least 30 Palestinians sheltering in tents, including 14 children

ctvnews.ca

Children especially vulnerable to climate change, expert witness says

A child psychiatrist and pediatrician has described how children are disproportionately vulnerable to the effects of climate change in her testimony at Canada’s first youth-led climate trial.

earth.com

Even one caffeinated drink a week linked to changes in children’s brains

A study links even low levels of caffeine consumption in children to differences in brain structure, reduced sleep, and later mental health problems.

attheu.utah.edu

Protecting children’s health from air pollution and climate change - @theU

As Utah families trade summer heat for cooler fall days, the environmental conditions affecting children’s health don’t disappear with the season.

972mag.com

'Wet tent syndrome' is killing Gaza's infants

Israel’s restrictions on shelter and medicine have left displaced families helpless as newborns succumb to exposure and preventable disease.

aljazeera.com

Israeli forces fired over 900 bullets to kill Gaza medics in 2025: Report

Investigation reveals Israeli soldiers fired over 900 bullets at 15 aid workers before executing survivors in Gaza.

greenleft.org.au

Indonesian military massacres West Papuans in latest round of violence

Indonesian security forces have killed at least six people, including two children, in Dogiyai regency, West Papua, allegedly in retaliation for the killing of a police officer. Ben Radford reports.

english.wafa.ps

Israeli occupation issues orders targeting olive trees and vegetation across 68.7 dunums in Nablus

propublica.org

American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk

Citing the growing popularity of unpasteurized milk and the damage it can do to children, the nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians is seeking a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of raw dairy products.

propublica.org

How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours

The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.

propublica.org

Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.

An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to protect a dead child’s surviving siblings.

commondreams.org

'Monstrous' US Deportation Hearings for Children Who 'Have No One' Shock Consciences | Common Dreams

Children as young as 3 facing deportation orders without legal representation in immigration court hearings. How can we allow this injustice to continue? The Trump administration's fast-tracked deportations are a violation of due process for these vulnerable children. #StopDeportingChildren

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CNN (@cnn.com)

Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation. https://cnn.it/4huSk5M