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Boycott and bombings mar Myanmar’s new school year

Security forces stood guard at some schools and brought pupils under armed escort from their homes

It’s time to eliminate the unacceptable

The United Nations has declared 2021 as the “International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor

‘Community reading pantry’ for young learners rises in remote Mindanao village

A note in the pantry reads: "Read according to what you know, take according to what you like"

Pope Francis warns anew against ‘habit of covering up’ child abuse

Pope Francis said the tendency to cover up child abuse 'is always there,' adding that everyone 'must fight this old habit of covering up'

Indonesian teacher dons clown costume to inspire children to learn the...

The teacher dons a colorful clown costume, replete with white and pink face makeup and a red nose, to teach reading

In southern Philippine village, a mother faces all odds to care...

Her only wish during the observance of Mother's Day last Sunday, May 9, is for her children to take care of each other when she is gone

Pleas for help in India as COVID-19 leaves children without carers

The exponential rise in infections and deaths has left some children without a carer because their parents are too ill to cope or have died

Pandemic hitting children hard in South Asia, warns UNICEF

UNICEF says the first wave of COVID-19 infections cost the lives of 228,000 children and 11,000 mothers in the region

Pandemic pressures more Indian children to forsake schooling for work

In a bid to address the problem, a Caritas program is promoting a child’s right to education, inclusive development, and social participation

Filipino child rights groups call for inclusion of child protection in...

Incidence of violence against children, mostly by parents and caregivers, has dramatically increased globally during pandemic

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