Church Workers Respond to Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh
Catholic groups expand prevention efforts after more than 330 children die of the disease.
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Thousands of Civilians Trapped in Besieged City in Sudan’s Civil War
Catholic leaders and the U.N. warn that more than 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, remain trapped in el-Fasher without food or medicine.
Read More Conflict in Gaza: 12,000 Children Suffer From Acute Malnutrition
In addition to acute malnutrition, the population in Gaza faces disease, displacement, and unsanitary conditions amid a prolonged war.
Read More One in 10 Children Trapped in Child Labor Worldwide
Marking the World Day Against Child Labor, groups say one in 10 children are forced into child labor globally.
Read More South Sudan’s People Suffer a Heavy Burden
The Sudan and South Sudan bishops publish a letter warning that the Sudanese people are “on the brink of destitution.”
Read More Poverty and Inequality Drive Child Labor, Pope Says
Child labor, on the rise in developing countries, must be remedied by addressing root causes of poverty and inequality, Pope Francis writes.
Read More 2021: A Year Highlighting Child Labor
The United Nations has named 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor, which involves an estimated 152 million children worldwide.
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