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VIETNAM: Back-to-school challenges ahead as flood-hit areas struggle to recover
As children in Vietnam prepare to head back to school, many face safety risks due to damaged infrastructure after floods. Save the Children.
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.
MPOX: FIVE WAYS CHILDREN ARE MORE AT RISK
Save the Children press release mpox children five ways more vulnerable
Children among more than 100 killed in Gaza in worst school attack in 10 months
Save the Children press release Gaza school airstrike 100 killed children
INDIA: More than 1,580 children displaced in one of India’s deadliest landslides
Massive landslides in India’s southwestern Kerala state have killed more than 385 people. More than 1,580 children displaced. Save the Children.
AFGHANISTAN: Extreme weather forces more people from their homes in first six months of 2024 than all 2023
Extreme weather events forced at least 38,000 people from their homes in Afghanistan in the first six month of this year
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.
Ethiopia: More than 1,320 children remain at risk following week of deadly landslides
Hundreds of children living in the remote Gofa zone of Southern Ethiopia remain at risk of death and injury from rain-induced disasters
How does extreme heat impact children?
After a year of record-breaking temperatures, it is important to understand how extreme heat affects children
PHILIPPINES: School suspended after powerful storm wreaks havoc with warnings over disease
Classes across the Philippines were suspended following a powerful typhoon that swept across the country.
Banning FGM in Gambia: A great victory for girls
A ban on female genital mutilation was nearly reversed in Th Gambia but through civil rights campaigning it was prevented.
One in three children in Spain are unable to keep cool at home as extreme heat rips through Europe
Extreme heat puts children’s health at risk, locking them out of education and making them increasingly anxious about the future
PAKISTAN: Children face risk of deadly diseases such as cholera and malaria as floods expected this month
Thousands of children in Pakistan at risk of deadly disease as monsoon rains start
Child rights groups vow to further drive campaign on female genital mutilation after the Gambia upholds a ban
"Harmful practices like FGM must never be allowed"
AFGHANISTAN: At least 1,500 children lose their homes as country battered by latest deadly floods
Floods from heavy rains have killed about 40 people in eastern Afghanistan and about 1,500 children have lost their homes Save the Children said.
Women self-inducing labour and facing life-threatening complications in pregnancy after nine months of Gaza conflict
An estimated 50,000 babies have been born in Gaza over nine months of conflict, with many women giving birth in traumatic, unhygienic and undignified conditions
Mozambique: Rising violence driving up child marriage in Cabo Delgado province
The violence has also led to the widespread destruction of property and displacement
SUDAN: Over 1,500 children subjected to extreme violence as conflict breaks records for crimes against children
The number of children killed, injured or facing other grave violations in Sudan soared six-fold in 2023 to a record high
Gaza's missing children: Over 20,000 children estimated to be lost, disappeared, detained, buried under the rubble or in mass graves
Gaza's missing children: Over 20,000 children estimated to be lost, disappeared, detained, buried under the rubble or in mass graves
Sierra Leone bans child marriage following campaign joined by girls across the country and Save the Children
Sierra Leone has one of the highest child marriage, early pregnancy and maternal mortality rates in the world
Formal mechanism to monitor and report on crimes against children in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel must be established, after perpetrators listed in flagship UN Report – Save the Children
Formal mechanism to monitor and report on crimes against children in the occupied Palestinian territory must be established, after perpetrators listed
India heatwave: Warning issued for four states as heat curbs outdoor play for children
India’s heatwave shows no sign of abating as the country’s meteorological department warned of extreme heat.
The Power of Play
Explainer outlining the power of play and it's importance for the development of children globally.
Sudan Staff Account: "The girl’s horrendous experience reminded me of my own experience when an explosive device fell into our compound"
A staff account from a health manager working in Sudan. In this blog he speaks about how the conflict is impacting people in North Darfur.
Floods in Sri Lanka kill 15 people and force four million children out of classrooms
While monsoon rains are normal in Sri Lanka, impacts such as flooding are now more frequent and severe due to climate change
Bonn conference: Number of children in crisis levels of hunger due to extreme weather events doubles in past five years – new analysis
Save the Children’s analysis showed that more than 33 million children and 39 million adults live in both the “crisis” phase 3 of hunger as determined by the IPC
Save the Children to respond to Enga landslide as Papua New Guinea grapples with devastation
Save the Children press release on response to landslide in Papua New Guinea
SUDAN: Violent attacks on schools and education surge fourfold in one year of conflict
Aid agencies including Save the Children, who work on education in Sudan, warn that the country is on the brink of the worst education crisis in the world
Bangladesh: Torrential rains turn villages into islands after Cyclone Remal batters coastal areas
Save the Children has sent four emergency response teams to support in the recovery
Afghanistan: Nearly three in ten children forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024
Save the Children press release three in ten children in Afghanistan in crisis or emergency levels of hunger
More than half of Pakistan’s school age children will be out of school due to extreme heat
More than half of Pakistan’s school age children – about 26 million - will be locked out of classrooms for a week due to an ongoing heat wave.
Drought hits 900,000 families across the Philippines, with some children forced from school to help on farms
A protracted drought across large swathes of the Philippines is impacting over 900,000 families
Children in Pacific Island countries face increasing levels of violence
Children in Pacific Island countries face increasing levels of violence, a Save the Children study has found.
Save the Children warns of deadly consequences for children following new relocation orders for families in Rafah
The orders follow a night of intense bombardment in Rafah, killing at least 22 people including eight children
MALI: 80,000 children trapped and running out of food in second blockaded town
Save the Children press release 80,000 children trapped in Mali blockade no food
Guide: What to do when parenting under pressure
Guide on "What to do when you are parenting under pressure"
Heat-stricken Bangladesh extends school closures
Bangladesh has ordered the closure of all primary and secondary schools for another week following country-wide closures brought about by a heatwave.
Corporal Punishment: At current rate, 60 years needed to meet 2030 target for global ban to protect children
It will take another 60 years to meet a global target to eliminate of all forms of corporal punishment unless the current rate of progress is sped up.
Bangladesh: Extreme heat closes all schools and forces 33 million children out of classrooms
Extreme heat has forced the closure of all schools in Bangladesh this week, impacting 33 million children
PEDAL POWER: Community health workers in Cote d’Ivoire get on their bikes to tackle malaria in remote villages
Thousands of community health workers in Cote d’Ivoire are tackling malaria by cycling between remote villages to treat children and educate families.
Vietnam’s El Niño-induced drought leaves about 73,900 households in Mekong River Delta with limited access to fresh water
About 73,900 households in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta have limited access to fresh water following a weeks-long heatwave. Save the Children.
Afghanistan: 250,000 children in need of food, homes and education after returning from Pakistan
Save the Children press release on families returning from Pakistan to Afghanistan
Sudan: Humanitarian appeal for 2024 critically underfunded, raising just one fifth of amount raised to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral
Save the Children press release on Sudan raising one fifth of funds raised for Notre Dame cathedral
As Thailand gears up to celebrate world’s ‘biggest water fight’, extreme weather risks dampening children’s joy
As Thailand gears up to celebrate world’s biggest water fight, extreme weather risks dampening children’s joy.
STAFF ACCOUNT - “My grandmother died in transit; the other passengers asked the driver to drop us off because they didn’t want to travel with a dead body.”
Monica* is a 25-year-old woman, who was born in South Sudan but fled to Sudan in 2013 when war broke out and had to flee back to South Sudan last year
Sudan's year of war: one in two children in the line of fire
During one year of war in Sudan more than 10 million children have been in an active warzone
Bisan: 6 months of war in Gaza
A month-by-month account of Bisan's experiences of 6 months of war in Gaza.
PHILIPPINES: Heatwave forces hundreds of schools to shut with classes moved online to beat the heat
Extreme heat in the Philippines has forced hundreds of schools to shut as its government warns temperatures could soar further this week.
Nine children killed by a single landmine in Afghanistan
Nine children killed by a single landmine in Afghanistan The children - five boys and four girls, all aged between 5 and 10 - found the decades old mi
Crisis at border of South Sudan and Sudan escalating as about 1,000 people arrive daily even after nearly one year of war
bout 1,000 people a day are fleeing into South Sudan from Sudan after nearly one year of war, arriving in scorching heat and with children in dire nee
Mongolia's extreme winter: 5.2 million livestock dead as children miss out on school
Mongolia’s extreme winter conditions, or Dzud, shows no sign of abating and Mongolia has lost 5.2 million livestock.
Ending Child Poverty is a Policy Choice
Over half of the world’s people living in poverty are children. Expanding child-centered social protection programs is proven to reduce child poverty
Intense rains and floods close schools, destroy crops in the Peruvian Amazon
More than 8,700 people including 3,700 children from indigenous and rural communities affected Classrooms and health centers submerged under water, crop losses are exacerbating hunger, and lack of water has led to disease outbreaks.
Spike in arrivals of unaccompanied Rohingya children in Indonesia highlights increasing desperation – Save the Children
About 250 unaccompanied Rohingya children arrived in Indonesia in the last three months of 2023.
"No person should have to make a dangerous journey in search of a better life" says Save the Children after boat carrying Rohingya capsizes off coast of Indonesia
A boat carrying Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized off the coast of Kuala Bubon in Indonesia.
“I am seeing my son dying and I can’t do anything”: Children and families in Northern Gaza just weeks away from famine
Save the Children press release on hunger in Gaza showing children and families facing imminent famine
A Tale of Two El Niños: Malawi underwater while neighbour Zambia dries out
Two neighbouring southern Africa nations are battling completely opposite weather disasters this month, with Zambia experiencing its worst drought in
This Ramadan in Gaza, there will be no dates to break the fast.
Five months into this war, conditions to provide food to children in Gaza are getting worse. This Ramadan in Gaza, things are the wrong way round.
I'm a Syrian and a Humanitarian: What 13 years of conflict really looks like
Thirteen years of conflict in Syria have led to fear, loss and mass displacement for children. What does the future look like for Syria?
MORE THAN ONE MILLION CHILDREN TRAPPED AS GANG VIOLENCE RAGES IN HAITI
More than one million children in Haiti – a quarter of the nation’s children – are living in areas controlled or under the influence of armed groups.
INDONESIA: Floods force more than 15,000 children from their homes in Sumatra as Indonesia battles second climate crisis in a month
Flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have affected about 15,500 children and 40,000 families
“Complete psychological destruction”: Children in Gaza have suffered “relentless mental harm” during five months of war – Save the Children
Five months of violence, displacement, starvation and disease on top of nearly 17 years of a blockade have caused relentless mental harm to children in Gaza
Five tips on how to talk to children about war
Guide by child psychologist with tips on what to do when children want to talk about war.
Alternative aid delivery in Gaza: children do not have time to wait - Save the Children
Save the Children press release on alternative aid delivery including ports and airdrops
CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS NINE FACE MASS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND MUTILATION IN THE DRC – SAVE THE CHILDREN
Women and children fleeing deadly violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported surviving gruesome sexual attacks.
Fighting Gender Inequality in Sierra Leone
Girls in Sierra Leone are stuck in a poverty, health complications, violence & dependency cycle, resulting in one of the highest child marriage rates.
In horror year for Dengue, Laos capital sees major drop in cases
A year that saw a rise to at least 5 million cases and 5,500 deaths from dengue fever globally across most continents, Vientiane – the capital of La
Everything you should know about refugees and internally displaced people
More than 1 in 73 people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes. This number has almost doubled in the past ten years.
When words fail, we must turn to the law
A crisis. A horror. A tragedy. All words we’ve heard many times over to describe the situation in Gaza. All woefully insufficient.
Violence must end after rape of 13-year-old girl in displacement camp in Somalia – Save the Children
Violence must end after rape of 13-year-old girl in displacement camp in Somalia – Save the Children
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Child Protection: An Ethical Roadmap?
“Ask Save the Children” is a generative Artificial Intelligence tool intended to equip teachers, community leaders, and child protection professionals
Bangkok's children exposed to toxic air seven out of ten days in 2023 – Save the Children
Children in Bangkok breathed unhealthy air for 70% of the year in 2023, Save the Children said, as the Thai capital reels from its latest air crisis.
Education in Africa: Violent attacks against schools rose 20% in 2023
Save the Children analysis released during the 37th African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa show dramatic rise in violence.
TWO CHILDREN KILLED AND THREE INJURED IN YEMEN LANDMINE EXPLOSION
Two children have been killed and three others seriously injured in southern Yemen following a landmine explosion on Monday.
Philippines: Nearly 100,000 families displaced by floods and landslides as concerns rise over wellbeing of children – Save the Children
About 97,000 families have been forced to flee their homes due to landslides and flooding in the Philippines’ southern region of Mindanao.
Rohingya children stuck in Indonesian camps call for freedom to move
Rohingya refugee children who have been forced to flee Bangladesh and Myanmar are now asking authorities in Indonesia for more freedom to leave.
Four tips for keeping children safe online
New digital technology is constantly evolving and impacting the way children learn, play and interact. These tips can help you keep them safe.
9 crises you mustn't forget about in 2024
They may not always make the news, but these crises impact millions of people, including vulnerable children, around the world
UN-Habitat signs agreement with Save the Children to make cities greener, healthier, and more child-friendly
Save the Children press release on UN Habitat agreement to support urban children
ZAMBIA: All school-aged children out of school as deadly cholera outbreak kills over 500 people
Save the Children press release on cholera in Zambia schools closed
If violence erupted in your country and forced you to flee, what would you save?
Olga Shults, Save the Children’s Food Security and Livelihoods manager, Ukraine, explains the hard choices families have to make when forced to flee.
2024: A tough year ahead for children living in an increasingly hostile world
Severe climate disasters, violent conflicts, and deepening inequalities and economic shocks are shattering the lives of children
Massive fire in Rohingya camp leaves 4,200 children homeless
Press release Save the Children on fire in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
2023: a year of catastrophes for children worldwide
Save the Children International CEO Inger Ashing shares the challenges children faced in 2023 in places such as Sudan and Gaza.
UNSC PASSES GAZA RESOLUTION: "ANYTHING BUT AN IMMEDIATE AND DEFINITIVE CEASEFIRE IS SIMPLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH"
Statement in response to the UN Security Council’s vote to pass a resolution on aid delivery in Gaza
Israeli siege and bombardment threaten Gaza with ‘risk of famine’
The Government of Israel’s military actions are pushing children and families in Gaza towards famine, Save the Children warned today
WINNERS OF THE SAVE THE CHILDREN JOURNALISM AWARD FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCED
Save the Children's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, in partnership with the Inter American Press Association and the Gabo Foundat
Schooling and safety top list of refugee children’s concerns – Save the Children survey
Refugee children globally fear discrimination and exclusion from schooling, violence in camps and the community, and want a say in their future
Number of grave violations against children in conflict rose 13% in 2022 to average 76 a day– Save the Children
Number of grave violations against children in conflict rose 13% in 2022 to average 76 a day– Save the Children
REFUGEE CHILDREN AND RESPONSIBILITY SHARING: KEY PRIORITIES FOR THE GLOBAL REFUGEE FORUM
Blog summarizing the importance of spotlighting the rights and needs of refugee children at the Global Refugee Forum
"WE ARE FAILING THE CHILDREN OF GAZA”: CONDITIONS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN GAZA ARE NOT MET
"WE ARE FAILING THE CHILDREN OF GAZA”: CONDITIONS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN GAZA ARE NOT MET
Countdown to the Global Refugee Forum: A Spotlight on Türkiye
Blog focusing in the situation on Turkiye as a country that hosts over 3.6 million refugees, ahead of the Global Refugee Forum.
“Children should go to playgrounds, not detention centres”- Save the Children launches campaign for child migrants to be protected in EU Migration and Asylum Pact
Press release about Save the Children campaign for migrants in Brussels
Water shortages linked to climate change exacerbating the risks to children in Gaza conflict – Save the Children
Water shortages linked to climate change exacerbating the risks to children in Gaza conflict – Save the Children
Behind the pretence of safety: How children across the whole of Gaza have nowhere safe to go
Save the Children’s Country Director of the occupied Palestinian territory shares his experience of visiting Gaza.
‘Nowhere to go’ - Over one million children in Gaza at risk of being killed
‘Nowhere to go’ - Over one million children in Gaza at risk of being killed
Dengue Fever: At least 5 million cases and 5,500 deaths in horror year
Dengue Fever: At least 5 million cases and 5,500 deaths in horror year
Save the Children says failure to extend pause is a death sentence for children as bombardment of Gaza resumes
Save the Children says failure to extend pause is a death sentence for children as bombardment of Gaza resumes
Countdown to the Global Refugee Forum: A Spotlight on Ethiopia
Blog putting a spotlight on Ethiopia, ahead of the Global Refugee Forum which is taking place in December 2023
Siege in Timbuktu: Nearly 74,000 children trapped in city and running out of food.
Siege in Timbuktu: Nearly 74,000 children trapped in city and running out of food.
16 facts that will inspire you to invest in girls
What does ‘investing in girls’ look like in practice? Here are 16 practical tips to make a difference.
More than 400 Rohingya children arrive by boat in Indonesia in past week as more refugees risk lives at sea
Save the Children press release on more than 400 Rohingya children in Indonesia
Major outbreak of disease escalating in camps as 250,000 people, mostly children, return to Afghanistan from Pakistan
Major outbreak of disease escalating in camps as 250,000 people, mostly children, return to Afghanistan from Pakistan
Children’s Rights: Why measuring discrimination is essential to tackling it
Over the past year, the Sponsorship programme has been challenging itself to adapt, design, measure, and programme to address discrimination.
Countdown to the Global Refugee Forum: A Spotlight on Colombia
Colombia is home to one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Here's what you need to know about the situation there.
‘There will be no song or dance. I lost many of my friends.’ Children spend Festival of Lights in darkness after Nepal earthquake
Save the Children press release about children in Nepal missing festival due to earthquake
NEPAL: CHILDREN EXPOSED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND SNOW AS EARTHQUAKE KILLS HUNDREDS
Save the Children statement on earthquake in Nepal that has caused children to survive outside in freezing temperatures
Local Leaders at the Forefront of the Humanitarian Response in South Sudan
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in South Sudan has left many individuals displaced, vulnerable, and inadequately supported
‘Children are returning with nothing’: Thousands of Afghan families leave Pakistan to avoid potential deportation
Save the Children press release on children crossing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
HOW FAR CAN WE TRAVEL WITH AID ON OUR SHOULDERS? A WARNING ON GAZA FROM A HUMANITARIAN WORKER
Op-ed describing the dire situation faced by civilians and children in Gaza right now
‘It’s just how life is here’: Children in Vanuatu devastated by early return of cyclone season
Save the Children press release on cyclones in Vanuatu marking an early start to cyclone season
“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.
At least 2000 children killed in Gaza as airstrikes continue unabated
At least 2,000 children killed in Gaza as airstrikes continue unabated
South Sudan: Save the Children reunites 7,000th child separated from family by conflict
Save the Children has reunited Simon* with his brother Samuel* in South Sudan - the 7,000th reunification by the child rights organisation
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.
Afghanistan: Four earthquakes in a week leave thousands living in the open and in tents
Save the Children press release following earthquake in Afghanistan
Save the Children staff member in Gaza who is on the move with three children all aged under 10.
Quote from a long-standing Save the Children staff member in Gaza who is on the move with three children all aged under 10.
Urgent plea to avert unprecedented humanitarian crisis amid looming Israeli land incursion into Gaza
Humanitarian agencies operating in Gaza are reporting an unfolding humanitarian crisis on an unprecedented scale. There are not adequate facilities to
Yazidi children with disabilities face bullying, loneliness, nine years after genocide - report
Yazidi children with disabilities face bullying, loneliness, nine years after genocide - report
“Children are paying the heaviest price as violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory escalates”
As the escalation in Israel and Gaza intensifies, the number of children caught up in the violence is soaring.
SYRIA: Urgent calls for a ceasefire following new wave of violence and deaths of at least six children
SYRIA: Urgent calls for a ceasefire following new wave of violence and deaths of at least six children
“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
Nigeria: Urgent funds needed to manage diphtheria outbreak, with more than 7,200 cases and 453 deaths
A staggering 7,202 cases of diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection fatal without treatment, were confirmed in Nigeria last week
Humanitarian aid in Yemen slashed by over 60% in five years
umanitarian aid in Yemen has been cut by 62% over five years, endangering the lives and futures of the country's most vulnerable people, especially ch
The Philippines: Over 1,500 children exposed to horrific violence must be rescued and protected – Save the Children
The Philippines: Over 1,500 children exposed to horrific violence must be rescued and protected – Save the Children
"Generations of children at stake" ahead of SDG summit in New York
Inger ashing on SDG summit at the UNGA in New York from Save the Children
Number of children displaced across Sudan likely highest in the world
Number of children displaced across Sudan likely highest in the world
Sahel school closures increase by 20% in past year, with 200,000 more children out of class
Sahel school closures increase by 20% in past year, with 200,000 more children out of class
The international community must not turn its back on hungry children in Afghanistan as 2 million people lose food assistance – Save the Children
The international community must not turn its back on hungry children in Afghanistan as 2 million people lose food assistance – Save the Children
Developing a nexus between humanitarian assistance and development response. A social protection example from Colombia
We rarely find clear examples of how to move from one-off interventions during an emergency to sustainable, scaled-up responses.
DARFUR: Leaders must agree on better protection of civilians, after 39 people killed in Nyala
DARFUR: Leaders must agree on better protection of civilians, after 39 people killed in Nyala
STAFF ACCOUNT: The world must not turn its back on the 1 million Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar
In 2017 hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees fled violence in Rakhine state in Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh.
Greek wildfires: EU must create safe routes for migrants as children, adults die in horror blaze
European policymakers must take urgent action to create safe routes for migrants
Nearly 500 children die from hunger in Sudan as fighting halts life-saving treatment programmes
Nearly 500 children die from hunger in Sudan as fighting halts life-saving treatment programmes
BANGLADESH: Rohingya child and her mother killed in mudslide in Cox’s Bazar camp
A Rohingya child and her mother have been killed by a mudslide in Cox's Bazar
Over 11 million children born during world’s hottest month on record: Save the Children
More than 11 million children born into the hottest month on record
Italy: Many children of migrant farm workers live hidden from sight and isolated from schools
Save the Children Italy press release about migrant children in Italy
Dengue outbreaks threaten children across Asia as extreme weather spurs mosquitos
A spike in dengue fever outbreaks across Asia is putting children at risk with the situation set to get worse in the coming weeks
UK Government must immediately reverse Illegal Migration Bill, Save the Children says
Save the Children calls on the UK Government to immediately reverse Illegal Migration Bill
Five ways in which heatwaves threaten child rights, from education to daily meals
Save the Children press release five ways heatwaves impact children's rights around the world
Darfur: Aid workers witness hundreds of murdered bodies including children abandoned in streets
Darfur: Aid workers witness hundreds of murdered bodies including children abandoned in streets
FAILURE TO AUTHORISE CROSS-BORDER AID ACCESS INTO NORTHWEST SYRIA RISKS LIVES OF CHILDREN
Save the Children statement on UN Security Council vote on UN aid crossing to North West Syria
Endless volcanic activity takes toll on children’s mental health, one month since Mayon Volcano started erupting
Endless volcanic activity takes toll on children’s mental health, one month since Mayon Volcano started erupting
Myanmar: What life is like for an Internally Displaced Family fleeing Conflict
Lay Lay tells the story of how her family fled conflict in Myanmar and explains what living in an IDP camp is like.
Cross-border aid to North West Syria must continue to ensure children survive, says Save the Children
Cross-border aid to North West Syria must continue to ensure children survive, says Save the Children
Statement on the escalating situation in the West Bank
Statement on the escalating situation in the West Bank including quote
DRC REMAINS EPICENTRE OF CHILD SUFFERING IN WAR AS COUNTRY TOPS WORLD LIST OF GRAVE VIOLATIONS AGAINST CHILDREN
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had the highest number of grave violations against children in armed conflict in the world for a second year in
AID WORKER ACCOUNT: What I learned from survivors of the Greek Migrant Boat Disaster
On Wednesday 14 June 2023, a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Greece. It is likely hundreds of people have died, in one of the worst M
Statement on migrant deaths from boat capsize en route to Canary Islands
Following the capsize of a small boat carrying up to 60 migrants and refugees en route to the Canary Islands, with at least 35 people dead
From braiding to carving and to kicking a ball – refugee children use hobbies to ease into new homes
Save the Children has launched a photo series to celebrate the resilience of refugee children, following a year when numbers of refugees around the wo
International community failing Afghanistan during major locust outbreak as 8 million people cut off from food aid
Eight million people in Afghanistan are cut off from food aid and the international community must step up
SOUTH SUDAN: THOUSANDS OF DISPLACED CHILDREN ON BORDER WITH SUDAN AT RISK OF CHOLERA
Save the Children says children in South Sudan who have been displaced are at risk of cholera
“If I had a magic wand, I would make Sudan a much better place”: distressing experiences of children revealed in drawings after two months of violence
Drawing by Maram who is supported by Save the Children in a child-friendly space in Sudan
Syrian teens present snapshots of their shattered lives at international conference
Children have taken photos of rubble and their homes in Syria
Violence is not the solution: How can we promote safe parenting practices?
Safe parenting means looking after your child's physical and emotional well-being.
Staff Account: “Going outside – every trip could be your last.” The story of Olga Shults, Mariupol survivor turned humanitarian.
Mariupol was one of the deadliest places in Ukraine last year. Save the Children’s Olga Shults was one of an estimated 350,000 residents who escaped.
Horn of Africa: world leaders hold fate of 20 million children in the balance
The drought in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, has been hard for children
"After the Quakes": Türkiye Grapples with Rising Distress, Bullying, and Self-harm 100 Days Later
For 100 days, children and caregivers in Türkiye’s southern province of Hatay have been trying to come to terms with what happened.
Escaping Artillery Fire: A Family's Harrowing Experience Trapped in Sudan
Aid Worker Account from Omer Sharfy in Sudan to mark one month since the fighting erupted.
Innovation vs Implementation: Finding the Sweet Spot for Progress
Is innovation the key to solving the world's most pressing challenges, or are we too focused on finding new solutions?
Changing society’s mind-set: Corporal punishment is never ok
There is ample evidence that physical and humiliating punishment can be harmful to children’s development.
Shifting the Power: Locally-led solutions are better for children
Our world faces many development and humanitarian challenges like the conflict in DRC that have forced Save the Children to think and work differently
Child Protection in the Digital World: Why is it needed?
Every half a second a child goes onto the internet for the first time. The opportunities and benefits are clear, but so are the real dangers.
Jihad's Story: Landmine Survivor turned Psychosocial Specialist for Children in Yemen
Jihad is from Taiz in Yemen, is a landmine survivor turned Psychosocial specialist volunteer for Save the Children in Yemen.
“We are barely surviving”: more than six months after deadly Pakistan floods, families are on the brink
10 month old Jaiyan* is treated for severe acute malnutrition
“Resilience has its limits”: after devastating earthquakes, Syrian children need our help to piece their lives back together
An extract from Rasha Muhrez’s speech at the UN Security Council session on humanitarian needs in Syria on 28 February 2023.
Sheltering under sacks and facing grave danger every day – children in Ukraine deserve a childhood too
Sheltering under sacks and facing grave danger every day – children in Ukraine deserve a childhood too
“We need women to help women”: Afghan women cut off from aid following Taliban ban on female NGO workers
Woman weaves carpets in Afghanistan to support children following NGO ban
The Hidden Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children's Mental Health: A letter from a Psychologist
Appeal letter from Maria*, a psychologist from Ukraine where she talks about working with children who have fled war in Ukraine.
Time is running out - but frontline NGOs can avert a second catastrophe in earthquake-hit Syria
It’s now been a week since two massive earthquakes over 7.6 in magnitude hit southern Türkiye and Syria. The people of Syria have experienced it all.
Surviving is Just the Beginning: The Impact of Conflict on Children’s Mental Health
Over 449 million children are living in a conflict zone. Distressing conflict-related events can affect children's psychological and emotional wellbeing.
Who is Left Behind in Research on Child Marriage?
The invisibility of child marriages & its high rate in Latin America & the Caribbean are often attributed to gaps in the prevalence data on child marriage.
THE WORSENING CHALLENGES CHILDREN WILL FACE IN 2023
The challenges facing children in humanitarian crisis around the world in 2023.
PRESS RELEASE: A BAN ON FEMALE AID WORKERS IN AFGHANISTAN WILL COST LIVES, WARN LEADING AID GROUPS
A JOINT INGO press release on the situation in Afghanistan after the ban of female staff from working with NGOs.
Far From Home: Children’s coping strategies on the Central Mediterranean Route
Blog about the experiences of children going on the hazardous journey from the Horn of Africa to Europe along the Central Mediterranean Route (CMR).
More than half a million children in Somalia expected to face the most deadly form of malnutrition by next April
Malnutrition in Somalia on the rise in children according to new figures
Save the Children, UNICEF and France launch new handbook to strengthen bid to end the recruitment and use of children in conflict
Press release joint UNICEF Paris Principles child recruitment
The impact of migration, hunger and drought on gender-based violence in Niger
The impact of conflict in combination with the rising cost of living is contributing to general economic hardship in communities in Niger, which is being worsened even further by the impact of the climate emergency and COVID-19. All of these challenges are affecting girls’ welfare. Limited access to food, jobs and income can put women and girls at increased risk of gender-based violence and negative coping mechanisms such as child marriage and sexual exploitation.
Nearly 40,000 children left homeless by Indonesia earthquake face ‘ticking time bomb’ of disease and infection – Save the Children
Indonesia earthquake disease homeless children
The right to rehabilitation & assistive technology: A must for Children with Disabilities
There are nearly 240 million children with disabilities in the world. These children are 20 per cent less likely to have expectations of a better life compared to children without disabilities. In 2016, it was estimated that globally 52.9 million children younger than five years old experienced a developmental disability, such as sensory impairment, intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorders, and 95% of them lived low-middle income countries. To change this, children with disabilities must be supported through early intervention and their rights to rehabilitation and assistive technologies must become reality.
STATEMENT: SCHOOL ATTACK “ANOTHER BLOW” FOR CHILDREN IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan school attack
NEW REPORT: Number of children living in deadliest conflict countries jumps nearly 10% in one year
A portrait of Zaid*, 9, in his home near Taiz, Yemen
Children in Yemen demand new truce as one child is killed or injured every day in 2022
Children in Yemen are demanding warring parties recommit to preventing attacks and violence against civilians this World Children’s Day, as the conflict escalates with an average of one child killed or injured every day this year, Save the Children said.
Pressure ramps up on leaders to provide a secure future for children at COP27
Pressure ramps up on leaders to provide a secure future for children at COP27
One in two refugee children from Ukraine are anxious and worried about their future
Children who have fled Ukraine to live in Europe are struggling with their mental health, with more than one in two children surveyed feeling anxious.
13 children repatriated to Australia from Syria camps
Australia repatriated 13 children and four women from camps in North East Syria today, in a move welcomed by Save the Children.
A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved - Improving the Care of the Global Social Welfare Workforce
In honour of World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October, I attended a Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in Rome where senior leaders from around the world were placing a spotlight on issues related to mental health
SEVEN CHILDREN REPATRIATED TO GERMANY FROM NORTH EAST SYRIA
SEVEN CHILDREN REPATRIATED TO GERMANY FROM NORTH EAST SYRIA
Europe must put children first in its response to the conflict in Ukraine
This is the lived reality for millions of children inside Ukraine and millions more who have fled the violence in the country.
At least 24 children killed in most recent boat tragedy as families in Lebanon lose hope
At least 24 children killed in most recent boat tragedy as families in Lebanon lose hope
Haiti: More than 2.2 million children in need as violence surges across the country
Haiti: More than 2.2 million children in need as violence surges across the country
Children migrating to Europe experience horrific rates of violence, abuse and trauma: Report
The report reveals a critical lack of protection for child migrants across Europe, with children reporting violence.
Syria: Seven children killed by landmines in two days
Syria: Seven children killed by landmines in two days
Final warning: Children’s lives at risk across Somalia with country at the door of famine
Final warning: Children’s lives at risk across Somalia with country at the door of famine
SURGE IN CONFLICT IN SUDAN’S BLUE NILE REGION KILLS TWO CHILDREN AND INJURES 10
SURGE IN CONFLICT IN SUDAN’S BLUE NILE REGION KILLS TWO CHILDREN AND INJURES 10
New friendships and summer camps for refugee children from Ukraine
Read the story of 10-year-old Myron* who escaped the violence in Ukraine and is now attending a summer camp supported by Save the Children in Poland.
Five years after Rohingya exodus, two thirds of children in refugee camps do not feel safer than when they arrived in Bangladesh
Five years after Rohingya exodus, two thirds of children in refugee camps do not feel safer than when they arrived in Bangladesh
Wellness Awareness in one of Africa’s Most Difficult Contexts
Wellness Awareness in one of Africa’s Most Difficult Contexts
Aid is keeping Afghan children alive, but it can’t fix an economy in crisis
Chris Nyamandi, Country Director of Save the Children Afghanistan, describes how without long-term funding for things like education and healthcare, there is no future for children in Afghanistan.
Once a child, now a champion for children
For World Humanitarian Day we share the stories of Sheila, Kimberly, Yasmeen and Joy. As children they were supported by Save the Children. Now, they all work with us to build a better future for and with the children of today.
Afghanistan: what is life like for children since the Taliban takeover?
A year on from the Taliban takeover, read the stories of children and their families living in Afghanistan.
Hunger, Cash Transfers and our Emergency Response to the 2021 Haiti Earthquake
Hunger, Cash Transfers and our Emergency Response to the 2021 Haiti Earthquake
YEMEN: ONE CHILD KILLED AND ELEVEN INJURED IN SHELLING ON A PLAYSPACE IN TAIZ
YEMEN: ONE CHILD KILLED AND ELEVEN INJURED IN SHELLING ON A PLAYSPACE IN TAIZ
‘No end in sight’ as renewed violence in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado sparks year-high number of children to flee
‘No end in sight’ as renewed violence in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado sparks year-high number of children to flee
Sri Lanka closes schools for fourth time this year amid worsening fuel shortage
Sri Lanka closes schools for fourth time this year amid worsening fuel shortage
New Declaration to better protect children in conflict is a ‘milestone achievement’
Save the Children welcomes the news that multiple countries will endorse a new political declaration aimed at strengthening the protection of civilians from the use of explosive weapons in towns, cities and other populated areas.
New Report: Pushbacks, violence and humiliation for child migrants crossing European borders
Migrant children travelling alone continue to face abuse and pushbacks at border crossings, arriving to and through Europe.
Statement: Response to teacher abducted in front of class in Catatumbo, Colombia
Statement: Response to teacher abducted in front of class in Catatumbo, Colombia
Why our voices matter! How Children Can Work Together to Help Eliminate Harmful Practices
Why our voices matter! How Children Can Work Together to Help Eliminate Harmful Practices
JOINT STATEMENT: International NGOs working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo condemn repeated deadly attacks on displaced civilians.
JOINT STATEMENT: International NGOs working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo condemn repeated deadly attacks on displaced civilians.
“The drought has brought despair. I don’t know what will become of us”: Families on the move as drought takes its toll on Somalia
“The drought has brought despair. I don’t know what will become of us”: Families on the move as drought takes its toll on Somalia
YEMEN: CHILDREN DEMAND PEACE AND RENEWAL OF TRUCE AS FIRST STEPS TOWARDS ENDING WAR
YEMEN: CHILDREN DEMAND PEACE AND RENEWAL OF TRUCE AS FIRST STEPS TOWARDS ENDING WAR
Floods and torrential rains hit South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal for the second time in two months
Torrential rains have created further havoc for families in eastern South Africa just a month after the worst floods in living memory killed more than 400 people and made nearly 7,000 people homeless.
Girls in South Sudan and Iraq displaced by conflict tell of increased risk of child marriage, pregnancy, violence, and mental health issues
Girls in South Sudan and Iraq displaced by conflict tell of increased risk of child marriage, pregnancy, violence, and mental health issues
Rates of child marriage double amongst thousands of children displaced by conflict in Cabo Delgado
Rates of child marriage double amongst thousands of children displaced by conflict in Cabo Delgado
Believe in yourself, play sport, draw: Child refugees advice to children fleeing Ukraine
Believe in yourself, play sport, draw: Child refugees advice to children fleeing Ukraine
Why my Romanian heritage made me want to help refugees from Ukraine
Why my Romanian heritage made me want to help refugees from Ukraine
Extreme poverty and human rights in Lebanon: A children’s crisis in Lebanon
Extreme poverty and human rights in Lebanon: A children’s crisis in Lebanon