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The European Union has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and 17 entities over the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. The measures target those deemed responsible for organising or facilitating the forced transfers, which have been widely condemned as a violation of international law and are also the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin.

Bangladesh is confronting a severe measles outbreak that health reports say has led to high mortality among children. The news is drawing regional and global attention to the country's public health response and the vulnerability of unvaccinated children. Further details on case numbers and affected districts were not immediately available.

A new report titled 'Systematically Denied' accuses Israel of systematically eroding Palestinian children's right to education across the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It documents barriers that prevent children from attending school and learning safely. Humanitarian observers say the findings underline how the occupation affects a whole generation's access to schooling, prompting renewed calls for accountability and protection of education.

New reporting from Yemen details how families displaced by ongoing fighting, including conflict involving the Houthis, are pulling children out of school and into work to survive. The article highlights the toll of displacement on daily life, with families fleeing their homes and children sacrificing education to support household incomes amid the country's prolonged crisis.

Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, denouncing accusations of genocide in Gaza as 'the greatest lie of the century'. Critics countered that his speech cannot erase the facts on the ground: tens of thousands dead in Gaza, children killed, strikes on designated 'safe zones', and settler violence documented by the UN. The contrast between the podium's rhetoric and the documented toll is driving angry reactions.

Air quality in two regions of Singapore has dropped to unhealthy levels, according to CNA, as haze affects the island. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index has crossed into the unhealthy band, prompting residents to monitor readings and raise concerns about outdoor activities, masking and possible health effects, particularly for children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions.

A measles outbreak in Bangladesh is putting the health and development of the country's youngest children at risk, according to an Arab News report. The illness can cause serious complications including impaired growth and cognitive development, raising concerns among health workers about vaccination coverage and the outbreak's long-term impact on a generation of Bangladeshi children.

Reports describe how the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is causing harm to children, including U.S. citizen children who are affected by deportations and enforcement actions involving their families. The reporting highlights concerns about family separations and the wider impact of enforcement policies on minors caught up in immigration operations.

Al Jazeera reports that Iranian children are going back to school after their education was disrupted by the US war. Many students missed months of classes, and the new term begins amid the lasting effects of the conflict on families and communities. The feature highlights how the war's toll extends beyond the battlefield to a generation of pupils trying to resume normal life.

A house fire that killed a mother and her three children was caused by a lithium-ion battery, the BBC reports. The finding has renewed concern over the safety of lithium-ion batteries in household devices, which fire services have increasingly warned can ignite if damaged, charged improperly or left unattended.

Alabama has filed legal action against TikTok, arguing that the platform harms children's mental health. The lawsuit adds to a growing series of state-level legal challenges in the United States accusing social media companies of designing addictive features that damage young users' wellbeing. The case is drawing attention to ongoing debates over tech regulation and child safety online.

Russian forces struck a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district, injuring 25 people, among them nine children. The casualty figure was confirmed by Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional administration, who released photos and video of the damaged building. The attack on a civilian apartment block has drawn renewed attention to ongoing strikes on the city.

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, is drawing renewed attention to postpartum mental illness. Coverage of the case is fueling debate about how the justice system and healthcare providers handle mothers experiencing severe postpartum depression or psychosis, and whether better screening and treatment could prevent similar tragedies.

Anti-trafficking organisation Freedom United warns that traffickers are using social media platforms to groom and sell children, while major technology companies avoid liability under Section 230 of US law, which shields platforms from responsibility for content posted by users. The campaign group argues the legal framework lets BigTech evade accountability for enabling child trafficking, and is pressing for stronger children's rights protections and reform of platform immunity rules.

Russian forces on September 27 moved civilians out of the Kupiansk community in Ukraine's Kharkiv region through a gas pipeline, according to Ukrainian officials. Reports say children and elderly people were allegedly used as cover while Russian troops withdrew from their positions. The episode has drawn attention as the situation in the Kupiansk district remains intense.

Social media companies in the European Union are facing lawsuits alleging that their platforms cause mental health and safety harms to minors. The claims centre on the design and operation of services used by young people, and reflect growing legal and regulatory pressure on technology firms to protect children online. Further details about the plaintiffs and specific companies involved remain limited.

A new Guardian feature explores why so many millennial mothers feel they are failing at parenthood, with women saying they 'can't be the mum I want to be'. The piece examines the pressures of intensive parenting expectations, careers, cost of living and thin support networks that make raising children in the current climate feel unmanageable.

A photograph circulating online shows a woman with children wearing shirts printed in Hebrew reading "Gaza is part of the Land of Israel." The image has drawn sharp criticism from commentators, who describe the slogan as a manifesto for annexing Gaza and link it to the displacement and deaths of Palestinians. The shirt message reflects expansionist positions rejected by most international governments.

Deportations from the United States to Vietnam are rising sharply, and many returnees are finding it difficult to rebuild their lives in a country many left as children. Speaking little or no Vietnamese and lacking family or work connections, deportees face housing, employment and social isolation challenges as arrivals increase.