A staggering 400 million children have been impacted by school closures due to extreme weather events since 2022, with a significant portion of them facing displacement and hardship. This alarming statistic, highlighted by Save the Children, underscores the urgent need for global action to address climate change and prioritize the needs of children in disaster-prone regions.
The United Nations Secretary-General has listed Israel’s military among global offenders for committing violations against children in 2023, prompting outrage from Israel and further straining its relationship with the UN. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, militant groups that have engaged in armed conflict with Israel, will also be included on the list. The decision comes despite Israel’s longstanding assertion of having a highly moral military.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to exchange children separated from their families amidst hostilities. The deal, brokered by Qatar, involves Moscow receiving 19 children while returning 29 to Ukraine. The talks, held in Doha, mark the first in-person negotiations between the two nations on this issue.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a directive to all airlines operating in India, mandating them to ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians during flights.
