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Abuse and mistreatment of migrant children in Libya’s detention centres

Abuse and mistreatment of migrant children in Libya’s detention centres

by Humanium | Mar 4, 2025 | Children's Rights, Exploitation, Human Rights, Migration, violence

On their way to Europe, countless refugees and migrant children follow migration routes across Africa. Libya is a key transit point during this journey. Yet inside Libya’s borders, the hardships remain. Reports of abuse, torture and inhuman treatment have emerged from...

The price of social security in El Salvador at the expense of children’s rights

The price of social security in El Salvador at the expense of children’s rights

by Humanium | Nov 26, 2024 | Children's Rights, Exploitation, Human Rights, Poverty, violence

Almost 3,000 children have been arrested and 1,000 convicted over mostly gang membership-related charges in El Salvador as part of President Nayib Bukele’s so-called “war on gangs”. However, this success has come at a high cost for children’s rights. Children in...

The reality of childhood in Sahrawi refugee camps

The reality of childhood in Sahrawi refugee camps

by Humanium | Nov 12, 2024 | Children's Rights, Health, Human Rights, refugees, violence

The Sahrawi refugee crisis, one of the world’s longest-lasting humanitarian emergencies, continues to this day, with no resolution in sight. Thousands of Sahrawi children grow up in refugee camps, deprived of fundamental rights such as access to quality education,...

Children facing famine: an unprecedented food crisis in Haiti

Children facing famine: an unprecedented food crisis in Haiti

by Humanium | Nov 5, 2024 | Children's Rights, Health, Poverty, violence

Haiti is going through an unprecedented food crisis, exacerbated by persistent political instability and the predominance of gangs. As the famine worsens, it is children who are paying the heaviest price, suffering the direct consequences of this alarming situation....

Exposing pedophilia and legal failures in Israel

Exposing pedophilia and legal failures in Israel

by Humanium | Oct 22, 2024 | Children's Rights, Exploitation, Human Rights, violence

Failures in Israel’s legal system, particularly around pedophilia, expose deep-rooted justice and accountability issues affecting society. Offenders exploit Israel’s Law of Return to evade consequences, with high-profile cases like Malka Leifer’s highlighting...

Yemen’s intensifying malnutrition crisis leaves children most vulnerable

Yemen’s intensifying malnutrition crisis leaves children most vulnerable

by Humanium | Oct 1, 2024 | Children's Rights, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, violence

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is a catastrophic consequence of ongoing conflict and foreign intervention, leaving millions in desperate need of aid. Since the civil war erupted in 2014 and intensified with the Saudi-led intervention in 2015, over 377,000 people...

Children grappling with the resurgence of armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Children grappling with the resurgence of armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

by Humanium | Sep 10, 2024 | Children's Rights, Exploitation, Human Rights, violence

For more than thirty years, the conflict in the DRC has cost the lives of more than six million people, including countless children. Since 2024, with the significant intensification of the conflict, it is appropriate to report the impact of these conflicts on the...

How the albino myth is endangering Tanzanian children

How the albino myth is endangering Tanzanian children

by Humanium | Aug 6, 2024 | Children's Rights, Exploitation, violence

In some parts of Africa, there’s a disturbing trade driven by the belief in the supernatural powers of albino body parts. Sadly, children, who are particularly vulnerable, are targeted for ritualistic killings. Regrettably, Tanzania’s response to the crisis has fallen...

The worrying prison conditions of minors in France

The worrying prison conditions of minors in France

by Humanium | Jul 9, 2024 | Children's Rights, Exploitation, Health, Human Rights, violence

In France, the number of incarcerated minors has sharply increased in recent years. In addition to the worrying rise in convictions, conditions for imprisoned minors do not always respect the specific needs of adolescents. The deprivation of children’s freedom must be...

The struggling life in orphanages for children of convicted parents in China

The struggling life in orphanages for children of convicted parents in China

by Humanium | Jun 18, 2024 | Children's Rights, Human Rights, violence

In China, a significant number of parents are incarcerated due to criminal activities, leaving their children marginalized within communities, often without adequate care. This absence of parental responsibility oversight by the government leaves these children...

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