Almost 30 arrested in Europol online child sexual abuse swoop

“Some of the victims were part of another suspect’s immediate family,” announced Europol, adding that AI tools were used to develop images of child sexual abuse.

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Over 180 children killed in Syria in first half of 2026: Watchdog

Breaking down the figures by month, SOHR said the number of victims “remained high throughout the six months, without any sustained decline.”

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UN urges end to explosives in populated areas

“When used in populated areas, explosive weapons often have long-lasting effects well beyond the immediate harm. Widespread destruction of essential infrastructure and contamination by explosive remnants, for example, deprive families of essential civilian services, such as water and sanitation, electricity, health care and education,” it continued.

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Explosive remnants kill over 60 children in Syria since Assad’s fall: NGO

Save the Children warns that the number of ERW casualties is expected to increase as more displaced Syrian children return to the war-torn country.

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Sins of the fathers: Children of ISIS left to rot in Syria camp

Many children in Syria's infamous al-Hol camp face a grim reality without clear solutions, trapped amid violence and deprivations.

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Lack of IDs plagues Iraqi kids of poor and ‘unknown’ origins

Many children in Iraq lack proper IDs including ones with the stigma of “unknown parentage” attached. Experts say more attention is needed to ensure that they also “grow up like their peers”.

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