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Puppets, songs, games set to teach young children in the DRC about Ebola to tackle misinformation and protect families
Using puppets, songs, and musical statues, children as young as four in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to be taught about Ebola in a new programme aiming to tackle misinformation, Ebola denial, and protect families.
Child deaths in conflict surge by a third amid rise of tech-driven warfare
The latest United Nations Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict showed a record 24,174 children had their rights violated in conflict last year, the highest number since the protection of Children in Armed Conflict (CAAC) mandate was established 30 years ago.
World Refugee Day: Almost 2 million children estimated to have returned to “unliveable conditions” in Syria in 18 months
Almost 2 million children have returned to their hometowns in Syria in the past 18 months - the largest voluntary movement of returnees globally - but many find their homes damaged, basic services collapsed and the land contaminated by explosive devices, Save the Children said.
HAITI: ONE IN TWO CHILDREN LIVE IN THE LINE OF FIRE
- New analysis finds more than two million children in Haiti live within five km of violence such as gunfire, drone strikes and clashes
- Armed drones add new risks for children in Haiti, with one in four living near an attack
- New international Gang Suppression Force must be backed by humanitarian investment
Young children paying the highest price one month since DRC declared new Ebola crisis – Save the Children
The outbreak declared on 15 May has rapidly become the third largest ever recorded in the DRC, with some 782 confirmed cases and 181 confirmed deaths, according to latest figures from the Ministry of Health, and children are among the most vulnerable, said Save the Children.
International Day of Play: Safe play areas a ‘lifeline’ for children as conflict displaces a record number of children
“Play is powerful. It is how children process emotions, how they overcome fears and how build a sense of self. In a conflict setting, a safe place to play allows a child to still hold on to part of their childhood. In humanitarian contexts, the chance to play can be a lifeline that helps children to stay positive."
Save the Children calls for children to be protected amid violence in Belfast
Save the Children is calling for children in Belfast to be protected from violence that erupted in the city last night.
STATEMENT: EU Migration Pact Must Protect Children, Not Put Them at Risk, Says Save the Children
Save the Children said the implementation of the Pact, which takes effect Friday, and EU external action must keep child protection at its core, not border management objectives.
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