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Legal Challenge to Rutte's NATO Appointment: A Moroccan-Dutch Lawyer's Battle for Accountability

In a significant legal confrontation, Karim Aachboun, a Moroccan-Dutch tax advisor and legal consultant, has filed an urgent injunction with the Dutch-speaking First Instance Court in Brussels. The aim? To contest the appointment of former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the new Secretary General......

Former BBC Anchor Faces Legal Reckoning in Child Imagery Case

In a shocking turn of events that has sent ripples through the British media landscape, Huw Edwards, once a prominent figure at the BBC, now faces potential imprisonment after admitting to accessing indecent photographs of children. The 62-year-old veteran broadcaster, whose career spanned four decades......

Gaza's Youngest Pay the Highest Price: Al-Aqsa Hospital Overwhelmed by Child Casualties

In the heart of Gaza, Al-Aqsa Hospital stands as a grim testament to the ongoing conflict that has engulfed the region for over nine months. The halls echo with the cries of the youngest victims, their small bodies bearing the brutal marks of war. Dr. Mohammad Tahir, an Anglo-Iraqi pediatric surgeon,......

Alarm in the West Bank: UNICEF Reports Surge in Child Casualties

UNICEF: One Palestinian Child Killed Every Two Days in the West Bank Since October 7 In a stark revelation, a recent UNICEF report has highlighted a grave increase in violence against Palestinian children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since October 2023. The report underscores a significant......

Morocco Secures Second Place Among Maghreb Countries in Global Children’s Rights Index

Morocco has clinched the 54th spot out of 194 nations in the 2024 KidsRights Index, with a commendable score of 0.776. This ranking, the 12th iteration of the world's sole annual assessment of countries' performance on children's rights, places Morocco second among its Maghreb peers, trailing......

Sierra Leone Breaks Free: A Monumental Step Towards Eradicating Child Marriage

In a groundbreaking move that has garnered widespread acclaim, Sierra Leone has officially banned child marriage, ushering in a new era of protection for the nation's girls and a renewed commitment to robust human rights safeguards. President Julius Maada Bio's signing of the landmark bill into......

Dire Conditions in Gaza: Starvation and Dehydration Endanger Lives of Children

Gaza Strip —The relentless blockade of Gaza has driven the region into a humanitarian crisis, with severe shortages of medical supplies and essential nutrients leading to a tragic rise in child mortality rates. More than 200 Palestinian children are at imminent risk of dying from malnutrition,......

Morocco's Unwavering Stride Towards Safeguarding Childhood

In a remarkable achievement, Morocco has succeeded in reducing the number of child laborers by an astonishing 94% over the past two decades, as affirmed by Younes Sekkouri, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills, during a session on the prohibition of child labor at the......

Shattering the Cycle: UNICEF's Call to End Violent Disciplinary Measures Against Children

In a sobering revelation, new estimates from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) indicate that nearly 400 million children under the age of five worldwide are routinely subjected to psychological aggression or physical punishment at home. This staggering figure underscores the urgent need......