Children

Inside Nigeria's House Servant Racket

Problem of young domestic workers and middlemen stealing from clients has become widespread.

Afghanistan: Vaccination Boost for Kandahar

New initiative aims to reduce mortality rates in remote parts of the province.

Tajikistan: Empowering Girls Through Sport

Trainer wants girls in care to realise they don’t have to “stay at home and do the washing”.

Child Disappearances Spark Serial Killer Fears in Tajik Capital

Police tight-lipped on cases, allowing panic to spread.

Baby Trade in Tajikistan

Kyrgyz Child Workers Harassed, Not Helped by Police

Police officers accused of exploiting underage labour ban to extract bribes.

Damascus Children Face Grim Reality

Vulnerable youngsters languish in government-run centres or fend for themselves on the streets.

Kyrgyz Migrants' Children Left Behind

Experts warn of psychological impact of prolonged parental absence.

Tajik Police Tighten Up Disclosure Rules on Minors

Disabled Children Left Behind in Georgian Care Reforms

Policy shift towards community care has not extended to children with disabilities.