Tag: CHILDREN

  • NAPTIP RESCUES 26 CHILDREN IN BENUE, ARRESTS ORPHANAGE OWNER AND THREE OTHERS

    NAPTIP RESCUES 26 CHILDREN IN BENUE, ARRESTS ORPHANAGE OWNER AND THREE OTHERS

    National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP has detained a 60-year-old influential orphanage operator and founder of National Council of Child’s Right Advocates of Nigeria NACRAN in Benue State over allegations of child trafficking, illegal adoption, and sales. The operation led to the rescue of 26 children out of an estimated 300…

  • UNICEF REVEALS 2.42 MILLION CHILDREN LIVED WITH HIV GLOBALLY IN 2024

    UNICEF REVEALS 2.42 MILLION CHILDREN LIVED WITH HIV GLOBALLY IN 2024

    United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF 2025 HIV estimates report has revealed that in 2024, out of approximately 40.8 million people living with HIV globally, 2.42 million were children aged 0-19. Daily, about 712 children became infected, and around 250 died from AIDS-related causes, mainly due to limited access to prevention and treatment. Additionally, roughly 13.8…