Pope laments death of children in Iran war, pledges closeness to Lebanon

Pope Leo on Wednesday lamented the death of numerous civilians in the Iran war and also expressed closeness to people in Lebanon, saying the country, targeted by Israeli strikes, was going through a "great trial".

National polio vaccination campaign to target over 1m children

TEHRAN – The first phase of the national immunization campaign for polio eradication, using domestically produced vaccines, will cover a total of 1.1 million Iranian and foreign children under the age of five.

Time Museum hosts children for water festival

TEHRAN - A group of children and their families attended a water festival held on Friday at Tehran’s Time Museum also known as Tamashagah Zaman.

Iranian museum wins a Guinness world record

TEHRAN—Yekta Specialized Stamp Museum, with more than 2.5 million stamps, has been registered in the Guinness Book of Records.

‘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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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.