‘Children, joy of life’: Iran marking National Children’s Week

TEHRAN – National Children’s Week is being observed nationwide from October 7 to 13, with the theme ‘children, joy of life’.

Salehi-Amiri: Students are main guardians of Iranian culture

TEHRAN—Iranian culture is like a bubbling spring that has been the lifeblood of this land for centuries, and it is a trust in the hands of the younger generation today, said Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Saheli-Amiri.

Iran to host debut tourism expo focused on children and teens

TEHRAN – Iran will host its first festival and exhibition on children and youth tourism in Tehran from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Visit to museums free for families with three children, pregnant women

TEHRAN-- Visiting the museums, heritage sites, and historical sites under the Ministry of Cultural Heritage is free for families with three or more children and pregnant women accompanied by one person, the deputy minister of cultural heritage has said.

Malnutrition among children under five drops by 42%

TEHRAN – Thanks to the effective implementation of the national child care nutrition program, the prevalence of malnutrition among children under the age of five has decreased by 42 percent in the country, the deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said.

Two children among 10 Palestinians starved to death in Gaza

The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza has reported at least 10 deaths from famine and malnutrition over the past 24 hours, including two children, Middle East Eye reported. 

Cultural heritage bell to be rung in schools

TEHRAN—Deputy Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Darabi said that the cultural heritage bell will be rung in schools across Iran as of September 23 of this year so that the new generation can connect with the country's historical identity, Mehr news agency reported.

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“Netanyahu is a devil incarnate; only he must be fought”

Israeli PM repeats: ‘We do not oppose the people of Iran’ — What do Iranians think?

TEHRAN - As public attention in Tehran centers on the massive new mural erected in Enghelab Square, a wall-sized tribute to the Iranian children killed during Israel’s 12-day military aggression, recent comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reignited deep collective mourning and fierce anger within Iranian society.

Children’s tourism book unveiled in Kashan

TEHRAN— A tourism book for children was unveiled in Kashan, Isfahan province, in a ceremony attended by Isfahan Governor-General Mehdi Jamalinejad and several cultural heritage and tourism managers.

Israeli strikes kill at least 72 people in Gaza

Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people across Gaza overnight and into Saturday, according to Palestinian health workers.

IRCS recommendations for mental support for children in crisis

TEHRAN—Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) on Monday gave recommendations for caring the mental health of children given the current situation following aggression of Zionist regime to Iran.

224 have been killed in Israeli strikes on Iran

TEHRAN - Hossein Kermanpour, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Health, announced on Sunday that the consequences of the “false slogan” claiming that “Israel targets only military sites and has no quarrel with the Iranian people” have proven to be tragically unfounded.

Israel bombs Gaza City school, killing 36 people, including children

Israeli forces bomb a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City, causing a fire and killing at least 36 Palestinians, including several children.

More than a million children in Gaza are at risk’ of famine

Famine is spreading in the Gaza Strip, with “more than a million children at risk”, the Gaza Government Media Office says. 

183 children and 94 women were killed in Israel's Tuesday raids on Gaza

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Israeli forces launched 100 simultaneous strikes across the Gaza Strip, shattering the fragile two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas.

Over 500 media professionals condemn BBC over censored Gaza documentary

More than 500 film, TV, and media workers have condemned censorship and racism after the BBC pulled a documentary about children’s lives in Gaza.

Children planting Hyrcanian saplings

A group of children took part in a campaign on Sunday, planting saplings endemic to Hyrcanian forests in northern Golestan province.

More than 100 people killed in Gaza since truce deal: civil defence

At least 101 Palestinians have been killed and more than 264 injured by Israeli attacks in Gaza since the announcement of the recent ceasefire agreement, according to the enclave’s civil defense.

Tehran to host tourism festival dedicated to children and young adults

TEHRAN - A tourism festival and exhibition dedicated to children and young adults will take place from June 9 to June 13, at the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Tehran.

UNICEF: Gaza children face ‘unimaginable suffering’

UNICEF has condemned the dire conditions faced by children in Gaza, describing them as "cold, sick and traumatized", with 96 percent of women and children unable to meet basic nutritional needs.

Children of Jiroft take a journey back 5,000 years!

TEHRAN - Under the banner “I Am a Heritage Guardian,” a cultural initiative aimed at connecting children with their ancestral heritage, several kids and students from the Jiroft region recently embarked on a symbolic journey back 5,000 years.

Israel has killed nearly 17,500 children in Gaza

Israel has killed 17,492 children in Gaza since declaring war on the Palestinian territory in October last year, that’s according to a report published by the Government Media Office in Gaza.

UNICEF, Book City join hands to foster children's well-being

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Book City Institute have signed a three-year agreement to promote children’s welfare and rights across the country.

70% of Gaza dead are women, children: UN

The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday that nearly 70 percent of those killed in Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza are women and children,  calling it “a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law”.

UN agencies condemn Israel's ban on UNRWA

UNICEF spokesperson James Elder warned that Israel’s ban on UNRWA could lead to “the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza,” adding that this decision “creates a new way to kill children.”