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October 1, 2020

War, pandemic and Christopher Robin

It can sometimes be advantageous to arrive late. I did not pay much attention to the film Goodbye Christopher Robin when it first appeared in 2017.
October 29, 2019

UNHCR releases reports on improving prospects of child refugees in UK

Three new reports bring together first-hand accounts of young refugees and asylum-seekers and those who support them across the UK.
July 13, 2019

Catastrophic medical expenses prevent US gun violence survivors getting treatment, says Amnesty

Survivors of gun violence in the USA are suffering further years of trauma and pain because of catastrophic medical expenses and excessive bureaucracy, says Amnesty International in a new report.
July 2, 2019

Scottish government publishes restorative justice action plan

The Scottish Government aims to have restorative justice available across Scotland to all those who wish to access it.
June 5, 2019

Demolition of Syrian homes in Lebanon 'will make at least 15,000 children homeless'

The Higher Defence council, a military body, has declared that all 'semi-permanent structures' built by Syrian refugees using materials other than timber and plastic sheeting in informal camps must be deconstructed.
May 25, 2019

Surge in suicide attempts on Manus Island 'illustrates crisis of Australia's refugee policy'

The newly-elected Australian government has promised to repeal legislation which allows severely ill people to be transferred to Australia for medical treatment.
February 26, 2019

Brutal war on children in Yemen continues unabated, says Unicef

Nearly 1.2 million children continue to live in active conflict zones, says UNICEF.
January 11, 2019

Call for government to recognise children living with domestic abuse as victims

A proposed new definition of domestic abuse only refers to the effects of abuse on those aged 16 and over, leaving younger children unrecognised by the justice system.
October 23, 2018

UNHCR appeals to Australia for action to save lives at immediate risk

The situation of refugees and asylum-seekers in Papua New Guinea and Nauru is now desperate, says the UN Refugee Agency.
September 24, 2018

Barnardo's warns of lost childhoods as frontline staff struggle to cope with demand

The majority of staff have seen an increase in numbers of particularly vulnerable children in the past five years.