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A measles outbreak in Bangladesh is putting the health and development of young children at risk, according to reporting by Arab News. The disease, which can cause severe complications including impaired growth and cognitive development, is spreading among the country's youngest population. Health concerns centre on vaccination gaps and the long-term impact on a generation of children if the outbreak is not contained quickly.

A Russian guided aerial bomb strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday 27 September killed two people, including a 16-year-old girl, and injured five others, according to Oleh Hryhorov, head of the regional military administration. The attack drew renewed attention to ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and their toll on civilians, including children.

The Philippines is grappling with a double burden of malnutrition, where obesity and undernourishment coexist within the same population. Reports highlight how rising rates of overweight adults and children sit alongside persistent stunting and micronutrient deficiencies, posing a growing challenge for the country's health system and food policy.

A surge of Sudanese refugees is crossing into Chad, with reports of rape and abductions accompanying their flight. The influx points to worsening violence in Sudan's conflict zones, particularly Darfur, where civilians face attacks while escaping to border areas. Aid agencies and regional observers are voicing alarm over the safety of displaced women and children and the growing strain on refugee camps in eastern Chad.

Reports say more than 500 million children across conflict- and disaster-affected regions, including Gaza, Sudan and Nepal, are in desperate need of access to education. The figure highlights the scale of disrupted schooling in war zones and areas hit by instability or natural disasters, with aid organizations and media outlets drawing attention to a growing global education emergency affecting hundreds of millions of young people.

Civil society groups warn that Yemen's Houthi authorities are forcing children onto the battlefield, recruiting them to fight as the country's conflict grinds on. Rights monitors say minors are being coerced or deceived into combat roles, adding to a long-documented pattern of child recruitment in Houthi-controlled areas and drawing renewed calls for accountability and protection of children.

Ukrainian boarding schools are preparing teenagers to step into roles left by fathers killed in the war with Russia, the Washington Post reports. The story highlights how the conflict is reshaping a generation of young Ukrainians, raising concerns about the long-term social and psychological toll on children growing up amid prolonged fighting.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required factories near schools to undergo environmental review, a measure aimed at assessing pollution risks to children. Environmental and health advocates are expected to criticize the decision, while industry groups welcomed it. The veto highlights ongoing tensions over industrial siting and children's health in California.

An editorial in the San Antonio Express-News argues that Texas cannot escape the effects of climate change by keeping students from learning about it. The piece criticizes efforts to restrict climate education in state schools, saying shielding children from the science does nothing to protect them from the warming impacts the state already faces, from heat to flooding.

The Jerusalem Post reports that a Palestinian university held an exhibit celebrating the 2001 Sbarro pizzeria bombing in Jerusalem, a Hamas-led attack that killed 15 civilians, including children. The report frames the display as glorification of terrorism and draws attention to how Palestinian educational institutions commemorate attacks on Israeli civilians, a recurring point of contention between Israel and Palestinian institutions.

Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman who admitted to killing her three young children, is due to appear in court for the first time since a mistrial was declared in her case. The hearing marks a new chapter in a case that has drawn intense national attention, with observers watching to see how prosecutors and the court proceed following the failed trial.

Mental health diagnoses among young people are rising sharply, according to a report highlighting the trend. Growing rates of conditions such as anxiety and depression in children and adolescents are prompting debate among clinicians, parents and policymakers about causes — including social media, post-pandemic pressures and greater awareness — and about whether more young people genuinely need treatment or are simply being diagnosed more readily.

A mother in South Carolina is accused of attempting to kill her two children, ages 3 and 6, according to the local sheriff's office. Few details about the incident or charges have been released, and authorities have not said what prompted the alleged attack or how the children are doing.

Parents are being warned that low-quality, AI-generated content — so-called 'AI slop' — is increasingly appearing in children's social media and video feeds. The concern is that mass-produced, algorithmically promoted material is harder for families to filter out, raising questions about what young children are watching online and how platforms should moderate synthetic content aimed at kids.

A mother in Spartanburg County, South Carolina has been charged with attempted murder after two children were found injured. Deputies booked her following the discovery of the hurt children, though details on their condition and what led to the injuries have not been released. Local outlets are covering the case as it moves through the courts.

An Upstate South Carolina mother charged with the attempted murder of her two children has been denied bond. The case has drawn local attention across the region as the children's condition and further details of the alleged incident have not been released. Prosecutors are expected to proceed with the case, and the woman remains in custody while an investigation continues into what happened to her children.

Schoolchildren in England who do not own a smartphone are being charged higher bus fares than their peers, according to a Guardian report. Discounted child ticket schemes increasingly rely on smartphone apps for verification, meaning pupils whose parents restrict phone use — or who cannot afford a device — end up paying more to travel to school.

A video circulating in Davie, Florida, shows seven children beating a teenager during a youth football game. The footage, aired by local station WPLG Local 10, has raised questions about supervision and safety at the event, and attention is focused on whether authorities will investigate and what consequences those involved may face.