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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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STAFF ACCOUNT: The Aid Worker Dilemma - Provide Care and Stay Alive in Gaza
Save the Children staff account from a physician who has dedicated his medical skills to helping children in Gaza.
Staff account: “The level of human suffering was absolutely mind blowing”: A Paediatric Nurse's account on the Devastating Impact of War on Children in Gaza
Harrowing testimony by a paediatric nurse on her deployment to Gaza to support our medical and humanitarian efforts.
Europe’s new term: Seizing the moment for children worldwide
As the EU enters a new term, it's important to remember it has been a steadfast supporter of children's rights
Combatting Child Trafficking in Sri Lanka
The scale of human trafficking in Sri Lanka has risen alarmingly. Find out what Save the Children is doing to counteract this growing crisis.
Banning FGM in Gambia: A great victory for girls
A ban on female genital mutilation was nearly reversed in The Gambia but through civil rights campaigning it was prevented.
Why are children in Gaza and Sudan at risk of famine?
Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza and Sudan are at risk of famine. But what does that mean exactly?
Ending Child Marriage: A New Dawn in Sierra Leone
In a monumental step for children's rights, Sierra Leone's parliament has passed a landmark bill prohibiting child marriage.
-and-her-children-Martin(8),-Blaise(4),-and-Charlene(1)-who-recovered-from-mala-ch11026836.jpg/qyl07c324q872t1k4f6nmw3dc4tnq7aa.jpg?g=0.5x0.33&w=392&h=261&format=webp&itok=IH_wnS6G "Prisca and her children who recovered from malaria")
Addressing the Climate Crisis: Consulting children on environmental issues in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire has just passed a new environmental code that gives children the chance to be involved in the protection of their environment.