UN refugee agency concerned for migrant kids at Pournara
A UN Refugee Agency (Unhcr) official has expressed concern over the wellbeing of 200 migrant children, half of whom unaccompanied, currently hosted at an overcrowded...
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Coronavirus: Half of children and teens showing signs of ‘lockdown loneliness’
More than half of children and teenagers in Europe show signs of social dysfunction due to lockdown measures, while 10 per cent are severely depressed,...
Four in ten children in Cyprus cared for exclusively by parents
Four out of 10 children (41.6 per cent) in Cyprus aged less than three years were cared for exclusively by their parents in 2019, slightly...
Coronavirus: two more children in Makarios hospital
Two more children aged four and seven have been transferred to the paediatric ward at Makarios hospital with coronavirus, director of the ward Avraam Elia...
Hopes child justice bill will be passed before elections
The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday said it had completed discussion on the bill to create a more child-friendly justice system. It includes prevention,...
Boosted internet use in pandemic increases risk of child sex abuse
Police warned on Wednesday that increased internet use by minors during the pandemic has given sex offenders easier access to their victims. “During the Covid-19...
Coronavirus: speech therapists say restrictions affecting work with younger children
The association of registered speech, language pathologists (SLP) on Tuesday said the way speech therapy was provided during lockdown violates their human rights and the...
Coronavirus: sports and social activities for under 18s suspended
Sports and social activities for children are suspended unless taught privately one-on-one, the health ministry said on Monday. As part of new coronavirus measures in...
More than 200 abused women and children in shelters this year
The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (Spavo) hosted 263 abused women and children in their three shelters across Cyprus...
Corinavirus: owners and staff of private institute protest restrictions
Limassol owners and workers at private institutes offering afternoon lessons, gathered outside the town’s district administration on Thursday to protest Covid-19 restriction measures that ban...
Support services for children with migrant background in Nicosia
A specialised social services programme for children of migrant backgrounds is set to begin in the 2020-21 academic year, offering opportunities for both the children...
Coronavirus: Prodromou calls on parents and teachers to cooperate after mask backlash
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Saturday called on parents and teachers to cooperate with the back-to-school coronavirus measures after the mandatory mask rule sparked a...
Hundreds of children in need of fostering
Around 340 children are in need of fostering, a foster families association said on Wednesday. According to the president of Love Nest foster family association,...
Coronavirus: OEV calls on businesses to be flexible with working parents
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) urged members on Wednesday to be flexible with employees as many of them return to work on Thursday after...
Coronavirus: Children more exposed to online danger during coronavirus lockdown
The risk of children being sexually abused via the Internet during the coronavirus outbreak has increased, NGO Hope For Children said in a statement on...
Teddy bears donated for child patients
Teddy bears were distributed on Friday to the ambulance service and hospital A&Es by road-safety NGO Reaction and the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) as a...
Spike of RSV and influenza A at Makarios children’s hospital
The pediatric clinic at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia is currently at full capacity after a spike in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and influenza A cases....
Court orders Belgium to take back woman and children from Syria
A Brussels court has ordered Belgium to repatriate from Syria within 75 days a woman whose husband fought for Islamic State and her children. The...
Dangerous children’s clothing to be removed from shops
The consumer protection service has launched a campaign to identify and remove from the market any children’s clothing they deem dangerous for children. The checks...
Free sports and beach games event for children in Paphos
A free sports event aimed at children in Paphos will be held at a popular local beach on Tuesday, according to Paphos municipality. ‘Games on...