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          Children

          News on schools, education, childcare, children's health and child rights advocacy

          A 16-year-old rape victim rests on a mattress at a Unicef office in Sudan. Unicef via AP

          UN raises concerns over widespread sexual violence in Sudan conflict

          MENAMarch 04, 2025
          Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi believes education can rehabilitate children rescued from bonded labour. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

          Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi urges action to protect children

          UAEFebruary 26, 2025
          UAE government statistics show about one in three children have been contacted by a stranger online. Photo: PA Wire

          How parents and schools deal with children being vulnerable online

          UAEJanuary 22, 2025
          Dr Feroze Sidhwa operating on a patient in the European Hospital in Gaza.

          'It's a US-Israeli attack' says US trauma surgeon who served in Gaza's hospitals

          MENADecember 24, 2024
          Hannan Timraz cooks for her family in Khan Younis, where they live after being displaced from Rafah. Mohammed Abu Amra for The National

          The Gazan mothers adding a pinch of resilience to traditional Palestinian dishes

          MENADecember 20, 2024
          Spending the day in the many stretches of desert around the Emirates is both fun and free to do. Gemma White for The National

          How I spent a month entertaining my children for free in the UAE

          Things to doDecember 17, 2024
          Winter camps are a great way to keep children engaged and stimulated during the school break. Photo: Abu Dhabi Children's Library

          Winter camps for children in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

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          Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has said that Arabic must be the main language in government-run nurseries. Photo: Sharjah Education Academy

          Sharjah prioritising Arabic in nurseries will help revive language, say parents

          UAENovember 29, 2024
          This miniature pickleball court can be placed on a coffee table. Photo: Moose Games

          Christmas toys for children: Gifts to put under the tree

          LifestyleNovember 26, 2024
          Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, speaks at the the launch of the Arabic Cultural Institute in Milan in September. Photo: Sharjah Media Bureau

          Sharjah Ruler mandates Arabic as primary teaching language in public nurseries

          UAENovember 24, 2024
          Children make their way through a lane in Sanjay Amar Colony, New Delhi. Taniya Dutta / The National

          Delhi parents fear for children's education as smog shuts schools

          AsiaNovember 22, 2024
          Rough-and-tumble play such as mock wrestling can help children understand concepts such as risk-taking and establishing boundaries. Getty Images

          What is rough play, and why are modern-day parents so afraid of it?

          LifestyleNovember 18, 2024
          Teenager sitting on the floor. Getty Images

          Teenagers 'can't help the bad decisions their brains make'

          HealthNovember 14, 2024
          The flight from Israel's Ramon Airport landed in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday evening. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE evacuates 210 patients and relatives from Gaza

          UAENovember 06, 2024
          As were as mastering pieces by renowned composers, Ahmed Al Hashemi writes his own music. Photo: Eiman Al Aleeli

          Emirati pianist who found voice through music set for UN award

          UAENovember 03, 2024
          Children write messages at the WED Forum at Erth Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

          More regional research needed on early childhood policies, say experts

          NewsOctober 30, 2024
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