Highlighted stories
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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UNIQLO, Adyen and Save the Children: a partnership providing safety, learning and hope for children in crisis
For children caught up in war, disaster and displacement, education can be a lifeline. UNIQLO, payment provider Adyen, and Save the Children are working together to provide safety, learning and hope for children in crisis.
STAFF ACCOUNT: “Children of Lebanon are losing faith in a better future.”
Nora Ingdal, Save the Children Lebanon Country Director, reflects on her recent trip to southern Lebanon where she found destruction after months of war.
On 16 April 2026, a temporary and conditional ceasefire was announced and later extended, bringing critical relief to children and families in Lebanon. Despite the “so-called” ceasefire, Israeli forces continued to carry out daily airstrikes that have resulted in hundreds of casualties, including children.
An Open Letter to World Leaders from the Children and Youth of Ukraine
This open letter, written by children and young people in Ukraine, shares their lived experience of war, describing disrupted education, displacement, and daily uncertainty. It highlights their resilience and hope. Children and young people in Ukraine are calling on world leaders to include youth in rebuilding efforts and to invest in education, mental health, and inclusive recovery so every child can help shape Ukraine’s future.
“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.
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.
A Renewed Commitment to Children in Latin America and the Caribbean
Gabriella Waaijman, Chief Operating Officer at Save the Children International shares her personal reflections from her visit to the organisation's Regional Leadership Meeting and Forum in Bogotá, Colombia, and why renewed commitment and collective action along with children in the region has never been more important.
From Blast Injury to Survival: Treating Children in Warzones
Dr Paul Reavley shares a powerful look at the realities children face in modern conflict, highlighting the devastating impact of blast injuries, the urgent need for specialised care, and the gaps in frontline treatment while calling for better protection, training, and global action to safeguard children in warzones.
More than 10,000 children and young people calling for their right to play
This speech was delivered by Myuri Komaragiri, Global Education Specialist at Right To Play, on behalf of the Play Movement1, a group of civil society actors, including Save the Children, working to promote children, adolescents, and young people’s right to play, at the UNICEF International Day of Play High Level Advocacy Event on 11 June 2026.
