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UNICEF says nearly all children face climate hazards, with billions exposed worldwide
1+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) The Children's Climate Risk Report examined a range of climate hazards alongside the effects of air pollution and the risks of vector-borne diseases such as malaria. It also included data on access to water, healthcare and social services worldwide. The…...
Cyprus single-parent households with children at 10. 2% in 2025, Eurostat data show
3+ week, 4+ day ago (229+ words) Nicosia, Cyprus. Single-parent households with children stood at 10. 2 per cent in Cyprus in 2025, according to data published by Eurostat on Monday to mark the Global Day of Parents, observed annually on June 1. Across the European Union, there were about 6. 1 million…...
Cyprus parents face long summer school break as childcare pressures grow
3+ week, 5+ day ago (363+ words) Nicosia, Cyprus. Parents in Cyprus are preparing for nearly 12 weeks of summer school closure as the long summer break approaches. Teachers defend the holidays as necessary for both staff and pupils, while some parents say the schedule makes childcare difficult....
Deputy ministry highlights foster care as key form of alternative child care
3+ week, 5+ day ago (142+ words) | Cyprus inform Cyprus Inform Nicosia, Cyprus. The deputy ministry of social welfare on Sunday highlighted the importance of foster care as an essential form of alternative care for children under the care of the state on World Foster Day. It…...
Deputy minister says family relationships will shape society's future on International Family Day | C. ..
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) Nicosia, Cyprus. Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Clea Papaellina said on Friday that the quality of relationships within the family will determine the future of society, in a message marking International Family Day. Papaellina described the family as the "basic…...
Cyprus health minister says caesarean section rate remains high as national strategy targets reductions | Cyprus inform
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (102+ words) Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said Cyprus' caesarean section rate is rising and outlined a national strategy to promote natural childbirth while prioritising safety....
Musical Promenade in Vavla returns for fourth year with 11 acts on May 16 | Cyprus inform
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (28+ words) Vavla village in Cyprus will host a one-day, free-admission open-air festival on May 16 featuring 11 musical acts, local products, street food stands and bars....
Cyprus institute develops advanced preimplantation genetic test for monogenic disorders | Cyprus inform
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (450+ words) Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics has developed an advanced test that upgrades preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders, aiming to improve how families plan for healthy pregnancies when genetic conditions are a risk. The institute said the…...
Cyprus child poverty risk falls, but EU report flags energy poverty and inequality | Cyprus inform - " "
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) Nicosia, Cyprus. The number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Cyprus has fallen in recent years, according to a European Commission report. The report also highlights persistent weaknesses, including energy poverty and significant social inequalities. Based…...