Better Care Network highlights recent news pieces related to the issue of children's care around the world. These pieces include newspaper articles, interviews, audio or video clips, campaign launches, and more.
This is an article from the U.S. Army touting Lithuanian and American service members who worked together to build a new fence, gate, and sign for an orphanage in Siauliai, Lithunia.
Experts warn of a growing divide between women who were captured and children born to Boko Haram militants and the rest of the population.
Following up on a mid-August story that a child bomber was used in recent attacks Turkey, this article from The Washington Post investigates how children are used by military actors.
In this article from the Guardian, David Akinsanya discusses his experience in boarding school where he and his classmates were forced to take anti-convulsant medication.
After being separated from his parents in a Turkish forest, Mahdi Azizi reunited with his family in Sweden after his father spotted him at an open air concert.
This story from the Guardian describes the shock and loss children experience in Aleppo.
This article from the Telegraph discusses potential problems that can occur with student volunteers.
Maria David Zaya discusses the search to find her daughter who was kidnapped by Boko Haram close to two years ago.
This article from Haaretz discusses the increasing problem of child labor in Israel. According to the article, children are taken from their homes through an agreement with their parents and forced to beg at highway intersections for up to 12 hours a day.
This story from the UK discusses how gangs recruit children as young as 8 years old to serve as weapons support for older gang members. These children are recruited to hold knives for gang members, and they are often asked to attack others on members’ behalf.