A 36-year-old male childcare worker has been hit with 137 charges related to child abuse following an extensive investigation by specialized police units.

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.

Google’s video platform YouTube has failed to comply with Indonesia’s new child protection regulations, prompting the government to escalate from warnings to formal sanctions, officials said Friday.

World Aquatic Animal Day was founded in 2020 by people from the Animal Law Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School (Portland, Oregon, USA) who wanted to draw attention to the importance of aquatic animals to our society and ecosystems.

At least three people were killed and one seriously injured when a small aircraft crashed Thursday in Huejotzingo in central Mexican state of Puebla, authorities said.

US regulators have announced plans to begin monitoring microplastics and pharmaceutical residues in drinking water, marking a first step towards assessing potential health risks and shaping future regulation.

Somalia’s cabinet has approved a new policy aimed at strengthening the protection of civilians during armed conflict, as the country continues security operations against militant groups.

The World Bank Group has approved 135 million U.S. dollars in financing for Senegal to strengthen its health system and expand financial protection for vulnerable populations, according to a statement released on Thursday.

A major fire has broken out at a furniture workshop in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, emergency authorities have said.

Gender equality, family protection, and demographic development are key priorities in Azerbaijan’s social policy. Over the past decades, the government, international organizations, and civil society institutions have worked together to address gender-related challenges, strengthen family values, and promote sustainable demographic development.