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Shavkat Mirziyoyev opens world summit on child well-being in Samarkand

The President of Uzbekistan spoke at the opening of the 'Investments in Child Well-Being' summit in Samarkand, thanking the UN, UNICEF, the World Bank and WHO. He cited data on child poverty falling almost fourfold, preschool enrollment rising from 27.7% to 78%, and higher education access from 9% to 45%. Mirziyoyev proposed expanding international cooperation on pediatric oncology, ensuring a safe digital environment for children, and forming the Samarkand Platform for practical interaction.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Norway to extend social media ban for children under 16 to online games and messengers

The Norwegian government announced it is finalizing a bill banning social media for children under 16. The restrictions will also cover potentially harmful online games and messengers, likely including TikTok, Snapchat and Roblox. The bill is to be submitted to parliament by the end of the year, with age verification responsibility placed on tech companies.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

England's Children's Commissioner: inequality among children has reached a state of 'emergency'

Dame Rachel de Souza presented the Childhood Lottery report, arguing that children's living conditions in England depend on where they live — a 'postcode lottery'. The report records differences in access to mental health care, attainment, safety and dentistry that are not explained by poverty alone. It proposes minimum service standards and an emergency fund.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Oregon: Families search for words after shooting at Bend elementary school that killed three children and a teacher

After a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, where 16-year-old Griffin John II killed three children and a teacher, families in the city are trying to explain what happened to their children. The attacker was shot dead by a father who happened to be passing by the school. A wounded seven-year-old girl and a teacher are in stable condition. Memorial gatherings have been held in the city, and pediatricians advise parents to openly discuss children's feelings with them.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Mobile Palliative Care Service for Children Launched in Samarkand Region

Since September 28, a mobile palliative care service for children with severe and incurable illnesses has been operating in the Samarkand region. Teams of medical specialists, social workers and psychologists visit families at home. More than 300 children in need of such assistance have been identified in the region; construction of a children's hospice continues in parallel.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Report: Israel has detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children since October 2023

The Palestinian Prisoners' Society published a report stating that since October 2023 Israeli forces have detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children, with at least 350 of them currently held in Israeli prisons. The organization reports torture, starvation and denial of medical care, cites cases of death and severe injury, and also provides data on American teenagers held in prisons.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Uzbekistan

First mobile palliative care service for children launched in Samarkand region

Since September 28, a mobile palliative care service for children with severe and incurable illnesses has been operating in the Samarkand region. More than 300 children in need of such assistance have been identified. Mobile teams of doctors, social workers and psychologists help children at home, relieve pain, develop individual care plans and teach parents necessary skills. The 'Inson' centers help families obtain social services and rehabilitation equipment. Construction of Uzbekistan's first children's hospice continues in parallel.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read