Over 34 children killed in Syria since truce – UN

More than 34 children have allegedly been killed in Syria since a shaky truce between President Bashar al-Assad’s security forces and opposition groups took hold on April 12, the U.N. special envoy for children and armed conflict said on Tuesday.

“Since a truce was agreed on April 12 … and despite the deployment of United Nations (more…)

U.N.: Horrendous Syrian regime targeting and torturing children

The Syrian government has detained and tortured hundreds of children, a situation called “horrendous” by Navi Pillay, the U.N. human rights chief.

“They’ve gone for the children — for whatever purposes — in large numbers,” Pillay said. “Hundreds detained and tortured. … It’s just horrendous.” (more…)

UN tells world: Don’t ignore Syria’s dying children

At least 384 children have been killed during Syria’s 10-month uprising and virtually the same number have been jailed, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (more…)

56 children killed in November by Syrian forces: UN

Syrian state forces killed 56 children in November in the “deadliest month” since the start of the March crackdown on dissidents, a UN-appointed investigator said Friday. (more…)

Reports of child torture in Syria, UN

A U.N. human rights panel expressed alarm at reports it received of security forces in Syria torturing children.

The Geneva-based Committee Against Torture says it has received “numerous, consistent and substantiated reports” of widespread abuse in the country. (more…)

At least 187 children killed in Syria crackdown: UN

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child chief Jean Zermatten said in Geneva that it “had obtained a list on September 22 stating that at least 187 children were killed.”

He said the data was provided by UN agencies and non-governmental organizations, the Dubai-based al Arabiya broadcaster said. (more…)

Amnesty International: 77 children killed in Syrian unrest

Amnesty International reveals to Channel 4 News that they have the names of 77 children who’ve been killed in the recent violence plus reports of a third child tortured to death.

Syrian regime bracing for more protests on Children freedom Day

Another Friday …The authorities in Syria are reportedly bracing for the possibility of huge protests throughout the country as more than 1100 protesters have reportedly been killed and over 10,000 have been jailed since the uprising began nearly three months ago . (more…)

Beirut’s Streets: A Playground for Children Beggars

By Diana Nemeh
Drive down any congested street in Beirut on any given day in any given weather and you will see children running around.