Dad dresses as Nazi for court hearing over infant son A man who gave his children Nazi-inspired names dressed up in full fascist regalia on Monday as he appeared in a US court seeking to secure visitation rights to his youngest son.
04 June 2013
3,000 glowing balloons released in AlmatyOver 3,000 glowing balloons were released simultaneously at the Republic square in Almaty to celebrate the Day for Protection of Children.
03 June 2013
Twins parade in PavlodarInternational Day for Protection of Children was celebrated by a twins parade in Kazakhstan's Pavlodar.
03 June 2013
China premier vows baby formula safety checks Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for strict monitoring of milk powder production, vowing to crack down on safety violators in a bid to regain public trust after a series of food safety scares in recent years.
02 June 2013
Vaccine hopes for hand, foot, mouth diseaseResearchers in China said Wednesday a trial vaccine provided "significant" protection against a virus that can cause potentially deadly hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children.
Japan parliament approves child abduction treaty Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved an international treaty on child abductions after decades of pressure from the United States and other Western nations.
Aboriginal adoption plans spark new fears Politicians in northern Australia said Tuesday they were considering putting neglected Aboriginal children up for adoption, sparking fears of a new "stolen generation".
14 May 2013
DR Congo province in push to save child soldiers Desperate to save children from being used as soldiers in Congo, residents of the notorious "Triangle of Death" launched the first wide-scale campaign to end the practice in the remote and volatile region.
14 May 2013
Kids' allergies on rise in US Children's allergies are on the rise in the United States and are particularly common among the wealthiest in society.
02 May 2013
Living in US raises risk of allergies Children born outside the United States have a lower risk of asthma, skin and food allergies, and living in the United States for a decade may raise a person's allergy risk.
Austerity putting children at risk: UN The UN warned Wednesday that austerity measures are hitting children hard, as it published a ranking of kids' well-being in rich countries topped by northern European countries and showing Britain climbing out of the bottom tier.
10 April 2013
NATO strike kills 11 children in Afghanistan: officials A NATO air attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed 11 children, officials said Sunday, the latest case of civilian casualties which provoke great anger in the war-torn country.