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MYANMAR CHILD ACCOUNT: ‘It was terrifying’ – Children prepare to spend Myanmar New Year festival in shelters following earthquake
“I couldn’t process what was happening. I just ran. I barely escaped. The moment I stepped outside, bricks started falling from the ceiling. We all ran to the open field near our house. This was the first earthquake I had ever experienced. It was terrifying.”
‘Young children screamed in fear’: Save the Children responds in Myanmar with lifesaving aid in earthquake affected areas
Save the Children is collaborating with partners to respond to the urgent needs of children and families in some of the affected areas.
After strongest earthquake in a century, children in Myanmar and on the Thai-Myanmar border need urgent humanitarian support
The earthquake has severely impacted over 28,000 children living in refugee camps, further worsening their already vulnerable situation due to recent aid funding cuts.
Myanmar: Two strong earthquakes hit six regions, communications and transport impacted as aid agencies monitor damage
The six impacted regions and state in Myanmar are home of over 28 million people, including an estimated 6.7 million children.
AID CUTS DISRUPT EDUCATION FOR 1.8 MILLION CHILDREN SUPPORTED BY SAVE THE CHILDREN
More than 1.8 million children will miss out on learning due to aid cuts impacting Save the Children’s education programmes in over 20 countries
News Quote: Save the Children commits US$663 million to support child nutrition
“We will support children and mothers to improve their nutritional outcomes, and support children to lead, deliver, and participate in advocacy and campaigns."
Thailand becomes 68th country to ban corporal punishment against children, but global target still 60 years away
Ukraine: More children killed and injured in past five days than in all of January
More children have been killed and injured over the past five days in Ukraine than during the entire month of January, said Save the Children as ceasefire talks come to a close in Saudi Arabia.
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