Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition in Africa: Study
If the average global temperature rises by 2°C, the effect of heat exposure on stunting would double
COVID-19 pandemic & children: Long-term impacts warrant concern
The physical and psychological effects of the pandemic pose major threats to children’s development
Did you think obesity can't get to the poor? Think again
Obesity is increasing the most among England’s poorest, especially women, a recent report by a think tank has said
Kids facing effects of climate change are taking their governments to court
Besides protesting, youth are also increasingly in the courts, suing governments for their failure to preserve a healthy environment for future …
Even India’s best-governed states are not a 100% in child health: Report
It finds that states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which did well in overall child well-being, slipped down in child health indicators
Extreme weather events led to 12 million displacements of children in 2022, estimates UNICEF
Some 25.8 million children were displaced by internal conflict and violence
Simply Put: The nutrition question
COP28: A parent appeals for the future of her children
Leaders at COP28 must listen and act for a healthy future for all our children
Simply Put: Childhood diabetes
Free secondary education in African countries is on the rise — but is it the best policy?
Secondary school enrolment rates still lag far behind those in other world regions
Making Odisha child-marriage free — an optimistic view
People have questioned the process of declaring villages child-marriage free
Universal access to childcare: How stakeholders can come together to strengthen India’s network of creches
There is substantial untapped potential to enhance coordination with various other government departments and ministries, such as those for rural …
Nearly a billion children globally exposed to extremely high water stress: UNICEF report
Released days ahead of COP28, the report sees global event as a critical opportunity to finally put children on the climate change agenda
Deadly nursery: Children under 5 worst sufferers of respiratory diseases in capital, healthcare personnel admit
A hospital in Connaught Place even witnesses cases of child deaths as it lacks availability of oxygen ports, flow meters and even beds
Safeguarding childhoods from online harm during COVID-19 and beyond
As we celebrate Safer Internet Day, let’s analyse impact of the powerful medium on India’s children as the opportunity not only …
More children in central Sahel will face severe hunger in June-August 2023: Survey
The number of hungry people in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso is projected to cross 7.5 million
2022 too short, too far: Air pollution was in the news again, not least due to Delhi
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Time and support are of the essence in preventing child marriages
Rescuing a child in time, followed by regular monitoring of her kin and providing her with support, will ensure she is not again forced into such …
Child malnutrition in India: A systemic failure
India loses up to 4% of its gross domestic product and 8% of its productivity due to child malnutrition, studies reveal
International Women's Day: Empower to protect the womb and newborn
Transmission of latent toxic risk from air pollution through womb forever is not acceptable
2 of 3 child deaths in India due to malnutrition: Report
Children under 5 in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam and Rajasthan worst-hit, finds study of 2017 data by ICMR, PHFI and NIN
International Girl Child Day: Crimes against girls on the rise in India, especially eastern states
Strenghening community-based child protection systems imperative
'Childhood cancers doubled in Delhi in 25 years, when city's air quality also became toxic'
Manas Ranjan Ray, former assistant director & head, department of experimental haematology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, …
2023 in a blink: DTE revealed the true extent of air pollution on India’s children this year
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023
Simply Put: Gifts from Santa, anyone?