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Yemen: latest violence threatens to shatter an already threadbare health system for children
The latest violence in Yemen threatens to shatter the already threadbare health system for children, Save the Children said.
YEMEN: At least 19 children killed and 49 injured in 40 days of violence
Over one in five of the people killed and injured in recent violence in Yemen are children, said Save the Children.
Child malnutrition rises sharply in Uganda as El Nino-linked dry spells take their toll
The number of acutely malnourished children in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda is expected to rise by 25% by October 2026 with El Niño-related dry spells significantly impacting children’s health.
Save the Children: New EU funding to improve child protection through cash assistance
Investment from ECHO will strengthen global standards, capacity, evidence, and coordination to improve protection outcomes for crisis-affected populations.
Education for 1.5 million Palestinian children disrupted for fourth academic year
All 1.5 million school-aged children in the occupied Palestinian territory are being denied their right to a safe and quality education for a fourth consecutive academic year, said Save the Children on International Day to Protect Education from Attack.
NEPAL: Over 500 children separated from parents and hundreds still missing after floods
As needs for family tracing and reunification grow, a rapid assessment by the National Child Rights Council and child protection experts, including Save the Children, found that 1,233 children are living in holding centres as of 4 September. Of these, 102 are unaccompanied - meaning they do not have a parent or relative with them – and 439 are separated from their parents and being cared for by relatives.
Indonesia wildfire haze threatens children across SE Asia and closes schools
While parts of Southeast Asia experience an annual slash-and-burn season, often linked to agricultural expansion including some illegal fire practices, Indonesia is facing especially severe conditions this year. A powerful El Niño event is driving prolonged dry weather and heightened wildfire risk that is expected to continue into early 2027.
LEBANON: More than seven children killed or injured each day in six months of violence
Despite a so-called ceasefire announced in June, the crisis for children in Lebanon is far from over with about 348,800 people remaining internally displaced across Lebanon and uncertainty over whether they can return home and about their futures.