Law and Crime Prevention

Schoolchildren in eastern Aleppo in the Syrian Arab Republic return from the first day of school, passing the rubble of nearby houses. (21 September 2016)
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‘Historic’ new Syria talks should focus on relief for war-weary civilians, says UN negotiator

30 October 2019
Middle East

Work on drafting a new foundational text for war-torn Syria officially began at the UN in Geneva on Wednesday with representatives from the Syrian Government and opposition sitting face to face and preparing to discuss the country’s future for the first time in the nearly nine-year conflict.

Social media is a huge influence in children’s lives and being constantly connected to the Internet also comes with many risks, including online sexual exploitation, of adolescents and children.
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Countries urged to make ‘digital world’ safer for children

1 October 2019
Global

Rising Internet connectivity has the potential to transform children’s lives for the better, but also makes them vulnerable to sexual abuse, online harassment and bullying, recruitment by extremist groups, and other risks, according to a new UN-backed report published on Tuesday.