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ZIMBABWE: Children born out of wedlock equally entitled to inheritance, court rules
2 Jul 2015 News
The High Court judge ruled that the common law practice of excluding children born out of wedlock in inheritance matters was discriminatory.
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UN: Child Death Figures Up
27 Nov 2013 News
Summary: More than 5,500 children die daily from diseases caused by consuming water and food polluted with bacteria,...
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MALAWI: Parliament to Change Marriage Age to 18
17 Jun 2013 News
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TANZANIA: Public Schools to Continue Using Corporal Punishment
10 Apr 2013 News
Summary: Corporal punishment will continue to be instituted in public schools to ensure discipline among pupils and...
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SWAZILAND: In Swazi culture, many men believe it is all right to rape children if their own wives are not giving them enough sex
10 Dec 2012 News
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SOMALIA: Al-Shabab abducts 200 teenagers in southern town
9 Feb 2012 News
Summary: Witnesses report that Al-shabab fighters with military vehicles stormed villages in Afgoye town in the south of...
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SOUTH SUDAN: DDRC, UNICEF Welcome Release of Child Soldiers
7 Feb 2012 News
Summary: South Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (RSSDDRC) and UNICEF welcomed the recent...
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LIBYA: Over 105 children missing from State-run home
16 Aug 2011 News
Summary: Of "growing public and government concern in Western Libya is the whereabouts of 53 female and 52 male children",...
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Libya: Where Have Libya's Children Gone?
15 Aug 2011 News
Summary: Of growing public and government concern in Western Libya is the whereabouts of 53 girls and 52 boys aged one to...
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NAMIBIA: Child labour prevalent
19 May 2011 News
Summary: Across the four regions, 818 Namibian and 27 non-Namibian children, between the ages of ten and 17, were found to...
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