May 13, 2011
Hundreds of child soldiers fight in Yemen’s conflicts, with a fifth of Houthi militia under-age, while abuses also take place in Iraq. Read Article UN berates Yemeni rebels for recruiting child soldiers
Apr 11, 2011
Authorities are keen to stamp out illegal child labour on the streets of Sharjah. Read Article Child vendors ply their trade in Sharjah
Mar 06, 2011
A new generation of child actors may benefit from the lessons learnt by their predecessors, as steps are taken to grapple with the difficult issues involved in safeguarding the interests of children in the entertainment industry. Read Article Welfare concerns raised for child stars
Jan 05, 2011
The new labour regulations will permit young Emiratis and expatriates to go to work part-time earning their own pocket money. Read Article New labour law allows teenagers to take jobs at age 15
May 10, 2010
UN monitors warn that patchy data leave policymakers struggling against a problem that sees young people exposed to toxic chemicals on farms and life-threatening machinery. Read Article Child labour remains problem in the Arab world, says report
Feb 14, 2010
The UN confirms long-held fears that large numbers of children were dragged into the bitter Yemeni conflict with Shiite rebels. Read Article UN calls for the prosecution of child soldier recruiters
Sep 30, 2009
The number of underage workers reaches 33,000 as employers take advantage of young people's desire to help their families. Read Article Illegal child labour still a problem for Jordan
Jan 18, 2009
Police records show 40,000 children disappear each year in India and many work as cheap labourers or are forced into pornography. Read Article Beggar mafia thrives on lost children
