A six-year-old kid might be the reason a woman driving a car carelessly and smashed the car through a road barrier. The incident was caught on paper by a young kid.

The incident happened in the west German city of Hamm. A four-year-old who was waiting to cross the road witnessed the incident and drew it on yellow sheets.

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The Hamm police department took to Facebook to share the news. As per the police report, the driver was a woman who allegedly smashed through a road barrier and "didn't care about the damage caused and kept driving."

This incident was reported by four children,&nbsp;Luisa, Romy, Celina and Luis to their school teacher. She, then, asked them to sketch the incident and took the drawings to the local police to report the incident.

These sketches, the police department claims, helped them identify the car driver. The police posted two of these drawings and claimed that the third one shows the driver in a more detailed manner.

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Residents of the area, too, appreciated the efforts of the children congratulating them for their alertness.

A six-year-old kid might be the reason a woman driving a car carelessly and smashed the car through a road barrier. The incident was caught on paper by a young kid.

A six-year-old kid might be the reason a woman driving a car carelessly and smashed the car through a road barrier. The incident was caught on paper by a young kid. The incident happened in the west German city of Hamm. A four-year-old who was waiting to cross the road witnessed the incident and drew it on yellow sheets. The Hamm police department took to Facebook to share the news. As per the police report, the driver was a woman who allegedly smashed through a road barrier and "didn't care about the damage caused and kept driving." This incident was reported by four children, Luisa, Romy, Celina and Luis to their school teacher. She, then, asked them to sketch the incident and took the drawings to the local police to report the incident. These sketches, the police department claims, helped them identify the car driver. The police posted two of these drawings and claimed that the third one shows the driver in a more detailed manner. 6-jährige Nachwuchs-Ermittler helfen Polizei mit Fahndungsbild und Unfallskizze Ein besonderes Lob von der Polizei... Posted by Polizei NRW Hamm on Friday, November 13, 2020 × Residents of the area, too, appreciated the efforts of the children congratulating them for their alertness.

Super kids: Six-year-old's drawings help German police search for careless driver

This hands-on, interactive children's museum in Mexico City is re-adjusting to life under the pandemic, reopening its doors on Friday (September 18) but with strict social distancing norms in place.

Mexico City's hands-on kids museum re-opens

Some 1,500 youngsters, ages 6 to 19, from low-income areas participate in the 22-year-old music program. When the pandemic hit, teachers had to reinvent their classes to deal with slow internet and getting the children to play together online.

Can't stop the music: Argentine child orchestras play on amid lockdown

Scientists are still struggling to understand how the virus affects children and whether kids can spread it to caregivers. Watch this video to know more.

Scientists struggle to study virus impact on kids

Percibald Garcia, a young Mexican architect, setting up every day amid a massive Mexico City apartment complex to tell stories to kids stuck at home.

Mexican storyteller amuses children stuck at home amid pandemic

Disneyland Paris welcomed back visitors on Wednesday after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreak, with face masks and social distancing the order of the day.

'A bit of magic' returns as Disneyland Paris re-opens after lockdown

As COVID-19 cases near 100,000 in Peru, hospitals established a rigid security protocol banning visitors - including parents. The National Institute of Children's Health responded by trying to implement a video call system for their small patients, often from low-income families.

"I love you, mama": Hospitalized children cut off from families visit parents on video calls

Children have been largely spared from the worst impacts of COVID-19 but now children around the world infected with the COVID-19 are developing new symptoms of a rare inflammatory disease. This highlights a new potential risk for children in the pandemic. The symptoms developed are similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic-shock syndrome. Kawasaki disease is a mysterious illness that primarily affects children up to the age of five. It causes the walls of arteries to become inflamed, resulting in fever and joint pain.

Though frightening, most recover without serious issues from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/robert-de-niro-wants-to-play-ny-governor-andrew-cuomo-in-a-film-on-pandemic-297417">Kawasaki disease </a>but with this new illness, some critically affected children are ending up in intensive care units with shock-like symptoms. New York has seen its first death from this rare illness caused by COVID-19.

A 5-year-old boy in New York has died from this inflammatory illness linked to COVID-19. Health officials are also investigating 73 similar cases reported across New York. All of these children have exhibited symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease when infected with COVID-19.

"While rare, we're seeing some cases where children affected with the coronavirus can become ill with symptoms similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome that literally causes inflammation in their blood vessels. This past Thursday, a five-year-old boy passed away from COVID-related complications. And the state department of health is investigating several other cases," says New York Governor&nbsp;Andrew Cuomo.

So how is this illness linked to COVID-19 similar to the Kawasaki disease?&nbsp;

Some of the symptoms of both the diseases overlap in children but the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-could-be-tied-to-a-rare-but-serious-illness-in-children-295199">mysterious illness</a> in COVID-19 patients causes severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting than the Kawasaki disease. The Kawasaki disease also majorly impacts heart vessels but in the COVID-19 associated illness-- only a few cases describe any vessel inflammation.

The age of the children affected by this mysterious illness is also not typical of the Kawasaki disease. Many children infected with this illness are above the age of 5.

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Children have been largely spared from the worst impacts of COVID-19 but now children around the world infected with the COVID-19 are developing new symptoms of a rare inflammatory disease.

Children have been largely spared from the worst impacts of COVID-19 but now children around the world infected with the COVID-19 are developing new symptoms of a rare inflammatory disease. This highlights a new potential risk for children in the pandemic. The symptoms developed are similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic-shock syndrome. Kawasaki disease is a mysterious illness that primarily affects children up to the age of five. It causes the walls of arteries to become inflamed, resulting in fever and joint pain. Though frightening, most recover without serious issues from the Kawasaki disease but with this new illness, some critically affected children are ending up in intensive care units with shock-like symptoms. New York has seen its first death from this rare illness caused by COVID-19. A 5-year-old boy in New York has died from this inflammatory illness linked to COVID-19. Health officials are also investigating 73 similar cases reported across New York. All of these children have exhibited symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease when infected with COVID-19. "While rare, we're seeing some cases where children affected with the coronavirus can become ill with symptoms similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome that literally causes inflammation in their blood vessels. This past Thursday, a five-year-old boy passed away from COVID-related complications. And the state department of health is investigating several other cases," says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. So how is this illness linked to COVID-19 similar to the Kawasaki disease? Some of the symptoms of both the diseases overlap in children but the mysterious illness in COVID-19 patients causes severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting than the Kawasaki disease. The Kawasaki disease also majorly impacts heart vessels but in the COVID-19 associated illness-- only a few cases describe any vessel inflammation. The age of the children affected by this mysterious illness is also not typical of the Kawasaki disease. Many children infected with this illness are above the age of 5.

Children infected with COVID-19 are developing new symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease

The United Nations children’s agency Unicef said hundreds of thousands were at risk as lockdowns across South Asia halted immunisation drives and parents refrained from taking their children to doctors to be inoculated.

“While the Covid-19 virus does not appear to make many children seriously ill, the health of hundreds of thousands of children could be impacted by this disruption of regular immunisation services,” said Jean Gough, director of Unicef’s South Asia office.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-considering-coronavirus-checks-on-international-flights-trump-295404">Also read:&nbsp;US considering coronavirus checks on international flights: Trump</a>

“This is a very serious threat. Early action is key.” Bangladesh and Nepal have halted their measles and rubella campaigns while Pakistan and Afghanistan have suspended their polio drives since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Unicef noted that “sporadic” outbreaks of preventable diseases that can be cured with vaccines, including the measles and diphtheria, have emerged in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.

Vaccine stocks were also running low in some countries in the region thanks to lockdowns and travel bans which have disrupted supply chains.

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“Unicef strongly recommends that, where immunisation campaigns are suspended, governments begin rigorous planning now to intensify immunisation activities once the Covid-19 pandemic is under control,” the agency said in a statement.

It added that as long as health workers take hygiene precautions, there was no reason for vaccinations not to continue.

The agency estimated that 4.5 million of South Asia’s children had already missed out on routine immunisations, even before the coronavirus pandemic struck.

The United Nations children’s agency Unicef said hundreds of thousands were at risk as lockdowns across South Asia halted immunisation drives and parents refrained from taking their children to doctors to be inoculated.

The United Nations children’s agency Unicef said hundreds of thousands were at risk as lockdowns across South Asia halted immunisation drives and parents refrained from taking their children to doctors to be inoculated. “While the Covid-19 virus does not appear to make many children seriously ill, the health of hundreds of thousands of children could be impacted by this disruption of regular immunisation services,” said Jean Gough, director of Unicef’s South Asia office. Also read: US considering coronavirus checks on international flights: Trump “This is a very serious threat. Early action is key.” Bangladesh and Nepal have halted their measles and rubella campaigns while Pakistan and Afghanistan have suspended their polio drives since the Covid-19 pandemic. Unicef noted that “sporadic” outbreaks of preventable diseases that can be cured with vaccines, including the measles and diphtheria, have emerged in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. Vaccine stocks were also running low in some countries in the region thanks to lockdowns and travel bans which have disrupted supply chains. Also read: COVID-19 outbreak: Is Mumbai turning into India's New York City? “Unicef strongly recommends that, where immunisation campaigns are suspended, governments begin rigorous planning now to intensify immunisation activities once the Covid-19 pandemic is under control,” the agency said in a statement. It added that as long as health workers take hygiene precautions, there was no reason for vaccinations not to continue. The agency estimated that 4.5 million of South Asia’s children had already missed out on routine immunisations, even before the coronavirus pandemic struck.

South Asia may face new health crisis as children miss vaccinations: UN

Children reclaim streets in Spain after government eases lockdown

After 42 days of lockdown, sea promenades, streets and main esplanades in Spain were seen busy again as under 14s were allowed outside for the first time since the government declared a state of emergency on March 14 and shut down most public life and economic activity.

Parents take out kids after six-week confinement in Spain

Children are at a higher risk of not only being infected with coronavirus but also being victim of online crime. Watch this video to know more.

UNICEF's note to keep children safe from cyber crime

What do you do if you live in a cottage in the Tuscan countryside with a rubbish phone line that means no internet signal at home? 12-year-old Giulio Giovannini has found a solution. He packs a rucksack with his school books and a tablet, grabs a small table, a stool and drags his mum out of the house to drive him to the middle of nowhere to one particular spot on a hill under a tree where he can finally get a signal.

No internet? Italian boy drives miles to study under a tree in the middle of nowhere

British author J. K. Rowling is hoping her much-loved Harry Potter series will work its magic on bored children stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Harry Pottering around at home? Rowling to rescue bored kids in lockdown

As Skull Breaker Challenge goes viral across the globe, experts ask parents to keep their children away from this fatal challenge. It is not the first time that such a challenge has surfaced on social media. MoMo Challenge, KiKi Challenge and the horrific Blue Whale Challenge were successful enough in influencing children to take up the challenge.

Skull Breaker Challenge: Keep your kids away from this dangerous challenge

A multitude of witches and wizards took Buenos Aires by storm during "Harry Potter Book Night," which allows fans to dress up and test their knowledge of the popular children's saga.

Argentine Harry Potter fans take part in magical book night

Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization on Wednesday said that the recent Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme has succeeded in achieving 100 per cent coverage of target population in Jammu and Kashmir as 19,85,021 children in the age bracket of 0-5 years were administered oral polio vaccine against the target of 19,85,021 children.

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According to the figures compiled by Data and Media Cell, Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization, in Kashmir division, against the total target of 10,69,470 children, 10,64,941 children were administered oral polio vaccine against the crippling disease.

Whereas, in the Jammu division, against the target of 9,15,551 children, 9,20,439 children were given polio drops amounting to 100 per cent of the total target children.

Respective divisional and district administrations had made elaborate arrangements to cover all the children in the age group of 0-5 years. Furthermore, health workers and volunteers carried door-to-door visits in their allotted areas to ensure no child is left out of the vaccination programme.&nbsp;

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Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization on Wednesday said that the recent Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme has succeeded in achieving 100 per cent coverage of target population in Jammu and Kashmir as 19,85,021 children in the age bracket of 0-5 years were administered oral polio vaccine against the target of 19,85,021 children.

Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization on Wednesday said that the recent Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme has succeeded in achieving 100 per cent coverage of target population in Jammu and Kashmir as 19,85,021 children in the age bracket of 0-5 years were administered oral polio vaccine against the target of 19,85,021 children. According to the figures compiled by Data and Media Cell, Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization, in Kashmir division, against the total target of 10,69,470 children, 10,64,941 children were administered oral polio vaccine against the crippling disease. Whereas, in the Jammu division, against the target of 9,15,551 children, 9,20,439 children were given polio drops amounting to 100 per cent of the total target children. Respective divisional and district administrations had made elaborate arrangements to cover all the children in the age group of 0-5 years. Furthermore, health workers and volunteers carried door-to-door visits in their allotted areas to ensure no child is left out of the vaccination programme.

Jammu and Kashmir: More than 19 lakh children registered for polio vaccination

Britain's duchess Kate, the wife of Prince William, began a 24-hour tour on Tuesday (January 21) to launch a survey of people's views on bringing up children, as the royals carry on with official duties in the wake of the rift over Prince Harry.

UK's Duchess Kate begins 24-hour tour for childhood survey

A high-level meeting on<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-railways-to-focus-more-on-women-children-safety-in-2018-26922"> Women and Children's safety</a> was held late on Wednesday night at the chamber of the state's Home Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/k-chandrasekhar-rao-takes-oath-as-the-chief-minister-of-telangana-183711">Mohammed Mahmood Ali</a> at the state Secretariat in Hyderabad.

The meeting comes a few days after a woman veterinary doctor was raped and murdered in the Ranga Reddy district.

During the meeting, the Home Minister was apprised about the status in the rape and murder case of veterinary doctors and steps to be taken to ensure the safety of women in the state.

Earlier the Home Minister had said that the female veterinary doctor could have been prevented had she called up the police rather than her sister, upon sensing danger. 
After being targeted on social media for saying that the 'female doctor called up her sister instead of the police despite being educated, Ali had clarified that his intention was to make the public aware of help coming from the police and not to hurt the sentiments of any person.

The minister had added that efforts would be made to spread awareness about the use of police helpline numbers in the future. "We will try to spread awareness about the use of '100' number. It is for the help of the public," said Ali.

The Hyderabad Police arrested the four accused involved in the alleged rape and murder case of the doctor in Telangana.

On November 28, the burnt body of the doctor was found at Shadnagar outskirts in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

A high-level meeting on Women and Children's safety was held late on Wednesday night at the chamber of the state's Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali at the state Secretariat in Hyderabad.

A high-level meeting on Women and Children's safety was held late on Wednesday night at the chamber of the state's Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali at the state Secretariat in Hyderabad. The meeting comes a few days after a woman veterinary doctor was raped and murdered in the Ranga Reddy district. During the meeting, the Home Minister was apprised about the status in the rape and murder case of veterinary doctors and steps to be taken to ensure the safety of women in the state. Earlier the Home Minister had said that the female veterinary doctor could have been prevented had she called up the police rather than her sister, upon sensing danger. After being targeted on social media for saying that the 'female doctor called up her sister instead of the police despite being educated, Ali had clarified that his intention was to make the public aware of help coming from the police and not to hurt the sentiments of any person. The minister had added that efforts would be made to spread awareness about the use of police helpline numbers in the future. "We will try to spread awareness about the use of '100' number. It is for the help of the public," said Ali. The Hyderabad Police arrested the four accused involved in the alleged rape and murder case of the doctor in Telangana. On November 28, the burnt body of the doctor was found at Shadnagar outskirts in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

Telangana HM holds high-level meeting on Women and Children's safety

Violence In Syria's Idlib Region, Children Caught Up In The Fighting

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chile-police-suspend-use-of-birdshot-against-protesters-after-outcry-over-eye-injuries-263242">Chile's child protection agency</a> announced Wednesday it had received 327 complaints against security forces for violating the rights of children and adolescents during a month of social unrest.

A wave of social protests since October 18 has left 22 people dead and more than 2,000 injured, some 200 seriously, according to prosecutors.

Patricia Munoz, who leads an agency created by the government to protect children's rights, said her office "received 327 complaints for violations of the fundamental rights of children and adolescents because of the crisis."

Munoz criticized the police and said there had been many cases of children "injured in the context of everyday life, such as when going out to buy bread with their mother."

Watch: After several weeks of protest, Chilean lawmakers agree on a referendum&nbsp;

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"We are talking about children who were not even participating in demonstrations, which makes the police behaviour even more serious," Munoz told a press conference.

She indicated she will take legal action in cases where it had not already been initiated by another agency.

The National Institute of Human Rights, another public body, has filed another 384 complaints of human rights violations by security forces against protesters.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chile-president-pinera-condemns-police-violence-as-unrest-stretches-for-over-four-weeks-262781">Amid an outcry over eye injuries suffered by more than 200 demonstrators</a>, Chile's police on Tuesday suspended the use of birdshot against protesters.

Chile's child protection agency announced Wednesday it had received 327 complaints against security forces for violating the rights of children and adolescents during a month of social unrest.

Chile's child protection agency announced Wednesday it had received 327 complaints against security forces for violating the rights of children and adolescents during a month of social unrest. A wave of social protests since October 18 has left 22 people dead and more than 2,000 injured, some 200 seriously, according to prosecutors. Patricia Munoz, who leads an agency created by the government to protect children's rights, said her office "received 327 complaints for violations of the fundamental rights of children and adolescents because of the crisis." Munoz criticized the police and said there had been many cases of children "injured in the context of everyday life, such as when going out to buy bread with their mother." Watch: After several weeks of protest, Chilean lawmakers agree on a referendum "We are talking about children who were not even participating in demonstrations, which makes the police behaviour even more serious," Munoz told a press conference. She indicated she will take legal action in cases where it had not already been initiated by another agency. The National Institute of Human Rights, another public body, has filed another 384 complaints of human rights violations by security forces against protesters. Amid an outcry over eye injuries suffered by more than 200 demonstrators, Chile's police on Tuesday suspended the use of birdshot against protesters.

Police facing charges of violating childrens' rights during Chile protests

The United States has the highest rate of children in detention centres.

This includes more than a hundred thousand children in immigration-related custody. That violates international law.

Worldwide, more than seven million people under the age of eighteen are being held in jails.

A United Nations study suggests that children should be detained as a measure of last resort and for the shortest time possible.

Remember, Donald Trump's administration has been criticized for separating children from their parents, especially at the US-Mexico border.

This is in clear violation of the convention on the rights of the child.

However, the US has completely denied this accusation.

At least twenty-nine thousand children mainly linked to Islamic state fighters are held in northern Syria and Iraq.

Experts suggest that even if children had been child soldiers, they should be mainly treated as victims and not perpetrators.

They should be rehabilitated and reintegrated into society.

The United States has the highest rate of children in detention centres. This includes more than a hundred thousand children in immigration-related custody. That violates international law.

The United States has the highest rate of children in detention centres. This includes more than a hundred thousand children in immigration-related custody. That violates international law. Worldwide, more than seven million people under the age of eighteen are being held in jails. A United Nations study suggests that children should be detained as a measure of last resort and for the shortest time possible. Remember, Donald Trump's administration has been criticized for separating children from their parents, especially at the US-Mexico border. This is in clear violation of the convention on the rights of the child. However, the US has completely denied this accusation. At least twenty-nine thousand children mainly linked to Islamic state fighters are held in northern Syria and Iraq. Experts suggest that even if children had been child soldiers, they should be mainly treated as victims and not perpetrators. They should be rehabilitated and reintegrated into society.

US has the highest rate of children in detention centres: UN study

Children of martyrs belonging to the Afghan Nationals Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) have been conferred scholarships by India. The scholarships for 125 children were initiated from the academic year 2018-19 with the students being admitted to graduate and postgraduate courses in various Indian institutions. Additionally two Mi-24V&nbsp;helicopters were handed over to Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Afghanistan on December 25, 2016, had announced 500 scholarships for the children of the martyrs of Afghan Security Forces.

Meanwhile, New Delhi has given the replacements for all four Mi-24V helicopters that it had given to Afghanistan in 2015-2016. While two helicopters were given earlier this year, two more were handed over to ANDSF on Tuesday by the Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Vinay Kumar, at a ceremony in the presence of Afghanistan's Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid.

At the event, the Indian envoy "commended the ANDSF on their stellar effort to provide an umbrella of security to achieve these shared and common values, against cross border terrorism and internal threats" and congratulated "the Afghan Air Force on the new induction, that would ensure that the ANDSF maintains an agile and robust counter-terrorism capability".

During Narendra Modi's visit to Afghanistan, New Delhi had gifted four Mi-25 helicopters to the Afghan Air Force. It was during this visit that PM Modi inaugurated the Afghan Parliament, which was built by India.

The Afghan mission in a tweet said, "We express our gratitude to the Indian govt for handing over the 2nd pair of Mi-24V helicopters to Afghan Minister of Defence Asadullah Khalid."

The helicopters are also a symbol of trilateral cooperation with Belarus as the third country, which made these available for use by ANDSF.

India is currently providing assistance to Afghan National Defence and Security forces (ANDSF) by training the personnel and in the past has trained Afghan pilots as well.

Children of martyrs belonging to the Afghan Nationals Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) have been conferred scholarships by India. The scholarships for 125 children were initiated from the academic year 2018-19 with the students being admitted to graduate and postgraduate courses in various Indian institutions.

Children of martyrs belonging to the Afghan Nationals Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) have been conferred scholarships by India. The scholarships for 125 children were initiated from the academic year 2018-19 with the students being admitted to graduate and postgraduate courses in various Indian institutions. Additionally two Mi-24V helicopters were handed over to Afghanistan. Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Afghanistan on December 25, 2016, had announced 500 scholarships for the children of the martyrs of Afghan Security Forces. Meanwhile, New Delhi has given the replacements for all four Mi-24V helicopters that it had given to Afghanistan in 2015-2016. While two helicopters were given earlier this year, two more were handed over to ANDSF on Tuesday by the Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Vinay Kumar, at a ceremony in the presence of Afghanistan's Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid. At the event, the Indian envoy "commended the ANDSF on their stellar effort to provide an umbrella of security to achieve these shared and common values, against cross border terrorism and internal threats" and congratulated "the Afghan Air Force on the new induction, that would ensure that the ANDSF maintains an agile and robust counter-terrorism capability". During Narendra Modi's visit to Afghanistan, New Delhi had gifted four Mi-25 helicopters to the Afghan Air Force. It was during this visit that PM Modi inaugurated the Afghan Parliament, which was built by India. The Afghan mission in a tweet said, "We express our gratitude to the Indian govt for handing over the 2nd pair of Mi-24V helicopters to Afghan Minister of Defence Asadullah Khalid." The helicopters are also a symbol of trilateral cooperation with Belarus as the third country, which made these available for use by ANDSF. India is currently providing assistance to Afghan National Defence and Security forces (ANDSF) by training the personnel and in the past has trained Afghan pilots as well.

India hands over 2 more Mi-24V helicopters to Afghanistan, extends scholarships to children of martyrs

In a first in the northern part of the country, a park designed for differently-abled&nbsp;children has been opened in Panchkula's Town Park.

The park has been built by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in an area of six-acre at a total cost of 65 lanks.

The funding has been provided by Reliance Foundation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

The swings installed in the park have been designed especially for divyangs. In addition, speech therapists, physiotherapists and vocational trainers would also be present in the state-of-the-art park to assist differently-abled&nbsp;children.

"The park has been built keeping in mind safety of differently-abled children," said Rommel Rajain, the head of Security and Corporate Social Responsibility in Reliance Foundation.

"There is a wheelchair accessible trampoline and a merry-go-round. Five&nbsp;types of swings with baskets, a wobbly basket, slides and musical instruments also installed", Rajain added.

The other recreational facilities include trampolines, roller beds, basket spinner, xylophones, drums, wobbly baskets, slides with various tunnels and mounds.

"I believe this is a great initiative," said Mamta Sharma, the Principal at ASHA School.

"The children are very happy and would definitely want to come back here", she added.

In a first in the northern part of the country, a park designed for differently-abled children has been opened in Panchkula's Town Park. The park has been built by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in an area of six-acre at a total cost of 65 lanks.

In a first in the northern part of the country, a park designed for differently-abled children has been opened in Panchkula's Town Park. The park has been built by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in an area of six-acre at a total cost of 65 lanks. The funding has been provided by Reliance Foundation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The swings installed in the park have been designed especially for divyangs. In addition, speech therapists, physiotherapists and vocational trainers would also be present in the state-of-the-art park to assist differently-abled children. "The park has been built keeping in mind safety of differently-abled children," said Rommel Rajain, the head of Security and Corporate Social Responsibility in Reliance Foundation. "There is a wheelchair accessible trampoline and a merry-go-round. Five types of swings with baskets, a wobbly basket, slides and musical instruments also installed", Rajain added. The other recreational facilities include trampolines, roller beds, basket spinner, xylophones, drums, wobbly baskets, slides with various tunnels and mounds. "I believe this is a great initiative," said Mamta Sharma, the Principal at ASHA School. "The children are very happy and would definitely want to come back here", she added.

Haryana: Park designed for differently-abled children opens in Panchkula

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The Philippines recorded its second case of polio on Friday, as it prepared to vaccinate millions of children against a disease believed to have been eradicated two decades ago.

A five-year-old boy in Laguna, south of the capital Manila, tested positive for the polio virus, the Health Department said, the second case this week after a three-year-old girl was confirmed to be infected on Monday in a province about 1,400 km away.

Health officials appealed to parents and caregivers of children to take part in the government's Polio Vaccination Programme, which comes as the Philippines grapples to tackle twin outbreaks of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/philippines-suspends-worlds-first-dengue-vaccine-25587">dengue</a> and measles that have killed more than 1,000 people since January, most of them children.

"The polio vaccinations happen all year round, but our coverage dropped for the past five years", Rolando Enrique Domingo, an undersecretary of the Department of Health, told Reuters.

"We've learned our lesson. It is time to move on and really start vaccinating all kids and make sure we sustain this every year", he added.

The polio virus was detected in the sewage systems of Davao in a nearby province two months ago, and in Tondo, a rundown area of Metro Manila notorious for slum communities, Domingo said.

Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the last three countries where the disease is endemic. The last known case in the Philippines had been in 1993, the World Health Organization says.

Immunisation coverage in the Philippines is at 70%, below the recommended rate of 95%, Domingo said, as trust in vaccines declines.

The boy who tested positive in Laguna has been discharged from hospital already, officials said on Friday. The other case was confirmed on Monday and reported on Thursday in Lanao del Sur, one of the country's poorest provinces.

Vaccination teams will aim to administer polio drops to every child younger than five, he added.

There is no cure for polio, which invades the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours, but it can be prevented with vaccines.

The virus spreads rapidly among children, especially in unsanitary conditions in underdeveloped or war-torn regions where healthcare access is limited.

Children nationwide are at risk as long as a single child remains infected, the United Nations agency for children, UNICEF, has said.

The Philippines has faced a challenge recently in convincing parents to vaccinate children after it scrapped a dengue immunisation programme using Sanofi's Dengvaxia in late 2017, following its linkage to child deaths.

More than 800,000 children received the vaccine. The records of 119 dead children are being examined to determine if Dengvaxia was to blame, a panel of medical experts said in March.

The inquiry continues and Sanofi has repeatedly said that its vaccine is safe.

A vaccine campaign that started in August in the historic heart of Manila will be expanded to cover more than 5 million children and will go nationwide next year, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said in a speech on Friday.

The Philippines recorded its second case of polio on Friday, as it prepared to vaccinate millions of children against a disease believed to have been eradicated two decades ago.

The Philippines recorded its second case of polio on Friday, as it prepared to vaccinate millions of children against a disease believed to have been eradicated two decades ago. A five-year-old boy in Laguna, south of the capital Manila, tested positive for the polio virus, the Health Department said, the second case this week after a three-year-old girl was confirmed to be infected on Monday in a province about 1,400 km away. Health officials appealed to parents and caregivers of children to take part in the government's Polio Vaccination Programme, which comes as the Philippines grapples to tackle twin outbreaks of dengue and measles that have killed more than 1,000 people since January, most of them children. "The polio vaccinations happen all year round, but our coverage dropped for the past five years", Rolando Enrique Domingo, an undersecretary of the Department of Health, told Reuters. "We've learned our lesson. It is time to move on and really start vaccinating all kids and make sure we sustain this every year", he added. The polio virus was detected in the sewage systems of Davao in a nearby province two months ago, and in Tondo, a rundown area of Metro Manila notorious for slum communities, Domingo said. Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the last three countries where the disease is endemic. The last known case in the Philippines had been in 1993, the World Health Organization says. Immunisation coverage in the Philippines is at 70%, below the recommended rate of 95%, Domingo said, as trust in vaccines declines. The boy who tested positive in Laguna has been discharged from hospital already, officials said on Friday. The other case was confirmed on Monday and reported on Thursday in Lanao del Sur, one of the country's poorest provinces. Vaccination teams will aim to administer polio drops to every child younger than five, he added. There is no cure for polio, which invades the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours, but it can be prevented with vaccines. The virus spreads rapidly among children, especially in unsanitary conditions in underdeveloped or war-torn regions where healthcare access is limited. Children nationwide are at risk as long as a single child remains infected, the United Nations agency for children, UNICEF, has said. The Philippines has faced a challenge recently in convincing parents to vaccinate children after it scrapped a dengue immunisation programme using Sanofi's Dengvaxia in late 2017, following its linkage to child deaths. More than 800,000 children received the vaccine. The records of 119 dead children are being examined to determine if Dengvaxia was to blame, a panel of medical experts said in March. The inquiry continues and Sanofi has repeatedly said that its vaccine is safe. A vaccine campaign that started in August in the historic heart of Manila will be expanded to cover more than 5 million children and will go nationwide next year, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said in a speech on Friday.

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Nearly 1,000 migrant children have been separated from their families at the US-Mexico border in the last year despite a judge's order for President Donald Trump's administration to stop the practice, a top rights group said Tuesday.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said in a court filing in San Diego that the administration was accusing parents of minor criminal activity — including traffic violations — and neglect to continue separating children at the border.

One example involved a father whose one-year-old daughter was taken from him because he failed to change her diaper.

Another case concerned a three-year-old girl separated from her father on the grounds he could not prove he was a parent. The family took a DNA test that confirmed paternity, but meanwhile, the child was sexually abused while in detention, according to the court filing.

Another four-year-old boy was separated because his father had a speech impediment that prevented him from answering questions by Border Patrol agents, the complaint said.

"It is shocking that the Trump administration continues to take babies from their parents," said Lee Gelernt, an attorney with the ACLU.

"Over 900 more families join the thousands of others previously torn apart by this cruel and illegal policy," he added. "The administration must not be allowed to circumvent the court order over infractions like minor traffic violations."

Trump's administration began separating children from their parents in May of last year as part of a "zero tolerance" policy toward migrants who illegally cross the border.

But six weeks into the practice that prompted a domestic and international outcry, Trump reversed course and announced that his administration would stop separating families unless the parents pose "a risk" to their child.

A federal judge then issued an order for an estimated 2,700 children taken during those six weeks to be reunited with their parents.

The Trump administration has said that it now separates children from their parents only if the adults pose a risk.&nbsp;

But the ACLU says that only a small number of the more than 900 children taken from their parents since June of last year were at risk and have deplored the conditions in which the youngsters are held.

In one case, the ACLU complaint says, a father was separated from his three young daughters after being diagnosed with HIV.

It added that of particular concern was that the ongoing separations involve very young children, 20 per cent of them under the age of five.

"The impact of separation can be particularly devastating for young children," the complaint said, urging the court to clarify the standard by which children can be separated from their parents.

Nearly 1,000 migrant children have been separated from their families at the US-Mexico border in the last year despite a judge's order for President Donald Trump's administration to stop the practice, a top rights group said Tuesday.

Nearly 1,000 migrant children have been separated from their families at the US-Mexico border in the last year despite a judge's order for President Donald Trump's administration to stop the practice, a top rights group said Tuesday. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said in a court filing in San Diego that the administration was accusing parents of minor criminal activity — including traffic violations — and neglect to continue separating children at the border. One example involved a father whose one-year-old daughter was taken from him because he failed to change her diaper. Another case concerned a three-year-old girl separated from her father on the grounds he could not prove he was a parent. The family took a DNA test that confirmed paternity, but meanwhile, the child was sexually abused while in detention, according to the court filing. Another four-year-old boy was separated because his father had a speech impediment that prevented him from answering questions by Border Patrol agents, the complaint said. "It is shocking that the Trump administration continues to take babies from their parents," said Lee Gelernt, an attorney with the ACLU. "Over 900 more families join the thousands of others previously torn apart by this cruel and illegal policy," he added. "The administration must not be allowed to circumvent the court order over infractions like minor traffic violations." Trump's administration began separating children from their parents in May of last year as part of a "zero tolerance" policy toward migrants who illegally cross the border. But six weeks into the practice that prompted a domestic and international outcry, Trump reversed course and announced that his administration would stop separating families unless the parents pose "a risk" to their child. A federal judge then issued an order for an estimated 2,700 children taken during those six weeks to be reunited with their parents. The Trump administration has said that it now separates children from their parents only if the adults pose a risk. But the ACLU says that only a small number of the more than 900 children taken from their parents since June of last year were at risk and have deplored the conditions in which the youngsters are held. In one case, the ACLU complaint says, a father was separated from his three young daughters after being diagnosed with HIV. It added that of particular concern was that the ongoing separations involve very young children, 20 per cent of them under the age of five. "The impact of separation can be particularly devastating for young children," the complaint said, urging the court to clarify the standard by which children can be separated from their parents.

Nearly 1,000 migrant children separated from parents by US government in last year

A <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/old-habits-die-hard-saudi-arabia-struggles-to-end-oil-addiction-238374">Saudi Arabia</a>-led military coalition fighting in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/saudi-led-airstrike-on-market-kill-13-in-northern-yemen-239413">Yemen</a> killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting for nearly half the total <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/children-among-14-civilians-killed-in-syria-strikes-235562">child casualties</a>, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report to the Security Council on Friday that blacklisted the coalition for a third year.

Guterres also reported that the highest number of Palestinian children had been killed or injured last year since 2014, mainly by Israeli forces, though no parties were blacklisted in the annex to the annual Children in Armed Conflict report, seen by Reuters.

The report, which does not subject those listed to action but rather shames parties to conflicts in the hope of pushing them to implement measures to protect children, has long been controversial with diplomats saying Saudi Arabia and Israel both exerted pressure in recent years in a bid to stay off the list.

The Israeli UN&nbsp;mission did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the latest report. In 2015 the United Nations left Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas off the blacklist, after they had been included in an earlier draft, but criticized Israel over its 2014 military operations. Israel denied lobbying then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the issue.

Saudi UN&nbsp;Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi said the report acknowledges steps taken by the coalition to safeguard children, noting that "every child's life is precious." But he also questioned the sourcing and accuracy of the report, describing the numbers as "exaggerated."

The coalition had been briefly added to the blacklist in 2016 and then removed by Ban pending review. At the time, Ban accused Saudi Arabia of exerting "unacceptable" undue pressure after sources told Reuters that Riyadh threatened to cut some UN&nbsp;funding. Saudi Arabia denied threatening Ban.

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In an effort to dampen controversy surrounding the report, the blacklist released in 2017 by Guterres was split into two categories. One lists parties that have put in place measures to protect children and the other includes parties that have not.

The blacklist submitted to the Security Council on Friday named the Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen government forces on the first list, and the Iran-allied Houthi rebel group, pro-Yemen government militia, the Security Belt Forces and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula on the second list.

The UN&nbsp;report said the Houthis killed and injured 398 children and Yemeni government forces were responsible for 58 child casualties.

"I condemn the increasing number of child casualties, which are often a result of attacks in densely populated areas and against civilian objects, including schools and hospitals," Guterres said in the report, produced by UN&nbsp;Children and Armed Conflict envoy Virginia Gamba and issued in Guterres' name.

"The rise in the number of child casualties attributed to the Government Forces and the Coalition and the persistent killing and maiming of children by the Popular Resistance are increasingly worrying," the report said.

Last year, the report verified that 59 Palestinian children had been killed - 56 by Israeli forces - and another 2,756 injured, while six Israeli children were injured. The report found Israeli forces injured some 2,674 children "in the context of demonstrations, clashes and search and arrest operations.”

Guterres urged "Israel to immediately put in place preventive and protective measures to end the excessive use of force" and "all Palestinian actors to refrain from encouraging children's participation in violence."

The annual children and armed conflict report is produced at the request of the UN&nbsp;Security Council.

"In Afghanistan, the number of child casualties remained the highest such number in the present report (3,062) and children accounted for 28 per cent of all civilian casualties. In the Syrian Arab Republic, airstrikes, barrel bombs and cluster munitions resulted in 1,854 child casualties," the report said.

A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting for nearly half the total child casualties, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report to the Security Council on Friday that blacklisted the coalition for a third year.

A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting for nearly half the total child casualties, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report to the Security Council on Friday that blacklisted the coalition for a third year. Guterres also reported that the highest number of Palestinian children had been killed or injured last year since 2014, mainly by Israeli forces, though no parties were blacklisted in the annex to the annual Children in Armed Conflict report, seen by Reuters. The report, which does not subject those listed to action but rather shames parties to conflicts in the hope of pushing them to implement measures to protect children, has long been controversial with diplomats saying Saudi Arabia and Israel both exerted pressure in recent years in a bid to stay off the list. The Israeli UN mission did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the latest report. In 2015 the United Nations left Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas off the blacklist, after they had been included in an earlier draft, but criticized Israel over its 2014 military operations. Israel denied lobbying then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the issue. Saudi UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi said the report acknowledges steps taken by the coalition to safeguard children, noting that "every child's life is precious." But he also questioned the sourcing and accuracy of the report, describing the numbers as "exaggerated." The coalition had been briefly added to the blacklist in 2016 and then removed by Ban pending review. At the time, Ban accused Saudi Arabia of exerting "unacceptable" undue pressure after sources told Reuters that Riyadh threatened to cut some UN funding. Saudi Arabia denied threatening Ban. Highest child casualties in Afghanistan In an effort to dampen controversy surrounding the report, the blacklist released in 2017 by Guterres was split into two categories. One lists parties that have put in place measures to protect children and the other includes parties that have not. The blacklist submitted to the Security Council on Friday named the Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen government forces on the first list, and the Iran-allied Houthi rebel group, pro-Yemen government militia, the Security Belt Forces and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula on the second list. The UN report said the Houthis killed and injured 398 children and Yemeni government forces were responsible for 58 child casualties. "I condemn the increasing number of child casualties, which are often a result of attacks in densely populated areas and against civilian objects, including schools and hospitals," Guterres said in the report, produced by UN Children and Armed Conflict envoy Virginia Gamba and issued in Guterres' name. "The rise in the number of child casualties attributed to the Government Forces and the Coalition and the persistent killing and maiming of children by the Popular Resistance are increasingly worrying," the report said. Last year, the report verified that 59 Palestinian children had been killed - 56 by Israeli forces - and another 2,756 injured, while six Israeli children were injured. The report found Israeli forces injured some 2,674 children "in the context of demonstrations, clashes and search and arrest operations.” Guterres urged "Israel to immediately put in place preventive and protective measures to end the excessive use of force" and "all Palestinian actors to refrain from encouraging children's participation in violence." The annual children and armed conflict report is produced at the request of the UN Security Council. "In Afghanistan, the number of child casualties remained the highest such number in the present report (3,062) and children accounted for 28 per cent of all civilian casualties. In the Syrian Arab Republic, airstrikes, barrel bombs and cluster munitions resulted in 1,854 child casualties," the report said.

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As many as 31 children have died so far in the month of June reportedly due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the Muzaffarpur district.

Sunil Shahi, Superintendent SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, told ANI, "From January to June 2, 13 patients were admitted, of them, three had died.&nbsp;

However, since the beginning of June to this day 86 people have been admitted and of them, 31 have died".

In total 109 have been admitted in this year so far in which 34 children have died, he said.

As many as 14 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).

Encephalitis is a viral infection, which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as a fever or a headache. &nbsp;

As many as 31 children have died so far in the month of June reportedly due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the Muzaffarpur district. Sunil Shahi, Superintendent SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, told ANI, "From January to June 2, 13 patients were admitted, of them, three had died.

As many as 31 children have died so far in the month of June reportedly due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the Muzaffarpur district. Sunil Shahi, Superintendent SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, told ANI, "From January to June 2, 13 patients were admitted, of them, three had died. However, since the beginning of June to this day 86 people have been admitted and of them, 31 have died". In total 109 have been admitted in this year so far in which 34 children have died, he said. As many as 14 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). Encephalitis is a viral infection, which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as a fever or a headache.

Muzaffarpur: 31 children died of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in June

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