A recent United Nations report indicates that worldwide efforts to combat violence against children are not on track to achieve the 2030 deadline. The document evaluates two decades of advancements since the groundbreaking UN study on violence directed at children. It highlights ongoing threats from conflict, forced displacement, climate-related disasters, and digital exploitation that continue to endanger millions of young lives. Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children, prepared this latest analysis for the 81st UN General Assembly.
During the initial six months of 2026, China’s digital industry generated a total revenue of 20.71 trillion yuan, marking a 13.6% increase compared to the same period last year. The sector’s overall profit climbed by 19.3%, reaching 1.79 trillion yuan. According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the industry’s profit margin stood at 8.6%, which is 0.7 percentage points higher than the previous year. These figures encompass key segments of China’s rapidly expanding digital economy.
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The United Nations is urging stronger protections for children and young people as digital platforms reshape how they receive information. A new UN issue brief highlights risks from disinformation, hate speech, harassment, artificial intelligence and attention-driven online systems. It also points to concerns involving personal data, behavioral advertising and algorithmic distribution. The report says younger users need stronger safeguards while keeping access to education, communication and public participation online.
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