Egypt: Calls to Protect Children from Unrest
The involvement of children in violence during ongoing clashes between protesters and police should be addressed because it is against international norms, say child rights activists.
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Egypt:
Children Join Deadly Clashes in Protests
UNIRIN, 5 January 2012
The involvement of children in violence during ongoing clashes between protesters and police in Egypt should be addressed because it is against international norms, say child… Read more »
A young girl carries a bag of recyclables.
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Egypt:
Unicef Urges Protection of Children Amid Violent Clashes
UN News, 22 December 2011
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has urged Egyptian authorities to protect children from violence due to demonstrations in the capital, Cairo, and called for… Read more »
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Egypt:
The Plight of Children in Demonstrations
Unicef, 22 December 2011
"UNICEF calls on the Egyptian authorities, the security forces and other parties involved in demonstrations and violence in Cairo to protect children. Read more »
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Egypt:
Minister of Culture Urges Enhancing Children's Rights
Egypt Online, 20 November 2011
Minister of Culture Dr. Imad Abughaza said during celebrations of the Universal Children's Day on 19/11/2011, that there is a need to make use the new situation after the… Read more »
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Egypt:
Unicef Study Finds Millions of Children Still Live in Poverty
UN News, 18 February 2010
Millions of Egyptian children continue to live in poverty, despite recent gains made for young people, particularly on the legislative front, a study commissioned by the United… Read more »
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Egypt:
Surge in Missing Children Sparks Alarm
IPS, 15 May 2009
A surge in reports of missing children has set off alarm across the Egyptian countryside. The fears are being fed both by reports and rumour. Read more »