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27 Jun 2026
Staff Account: Venezuela earthquake: “Just last weekend I was celebrating Father’s Day with my dad. One week later, I am supporting him after he lost everything."
Valentina works with Save the Children in Venezuela. She was in Caracas on the night of Wednesday 24 June when the twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck.
2 Jul 2026
“Food is so difficult to come by”: the impossibility of getting a meal in Gaza as hunger persists after 1000 days of war
In this staff account, Shurouq shares the reality of Gaza’s worsening food crisis after 1,000 days of war. Families face soaring food prices, aid restrictions, destroyed farmland, extreme heat, and pests, making it increasingly difficult to access nutritious food and meet basic needs while struggling to survive daily.
15 Jun 2026
On the Frontline of Ebola: One Nurse’s Story from DRC
Jules*, 42, is the head nurse of a health centre in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), working at the heart of the Ebola outbreak, managing care while promoting prevention in the community. Chronic shortages of protective equipment and limited funding leave staff exposed and patients without access to treatment, allowing the virus to spread. Jules is deeply affected by the human toll, especially mothers separated from their babies, and fears rising malnutrition and deaths. Despite it all, Jules keeps going, but the fear and pressure are never far from his mind.
Here is Jules' diary, where he shares what a week in the life of an Ebola health nurse in DRC looks like.
28 Mar 2026
The Cost of War: Children Are Paying the Highest Price in the Middle East Conflict
As global headlines focus on soaring oil prices and financial turmoil, there is a risk of overlooking the real human cost of the Middle East conflict – the devastating toll it is taking on children.
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‘How many trucks would be needed to carry 3,300 child-sized coffins?’
Testimony of Save the Children colleague in opt describing the pain and guilt she feels when seeing the terror and devastation in Gaza.
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“They bombed next to us”: Stories from Save the Children Staff in Gaza
As the violence continues in Gaza, civilians continue to pay the heaviest price. These are the testimonies of Save the Children staff.
The Power of Technology in revolutionizing Child Protection
Technology has allowed for Save the Children to facilitate the reunification of 7,000 children with their families in South Sudan.
Staff Account from Gaza: "We are rationing water bottles. Food is running out. The wounded and sick cannot be treated"
Testimony of a Save the Children staff member currently seeking refuge in Gaza.
How rising conflict is contributing to the worst hunger crisis in decades
Millions of children are facing the worst global food crisis in decades. Here’s how we can help children fight for their childhood.
The Global Financing Facility's contribution to improving health financing and health outcomes in Ethiopia
287,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes in 2020 and 5 million children under five lost their lives in 2021 worldwide.
Why adolescent nutrition must not be ignored
At this week's Global Forum for Adolescents, Save the Children is urging governments to turn the tide on intergenerational malnutrition.
“Sirens and explosions went off during classes”: A teacher's account from the frontline in Ukraine
A teacher's account on what life is like for students and teachers at the frontline of the war in Ukraine