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Surge in number of children facing sexual abuse as they flee DRC to Burundi with aid cuts reducing support – Save the Children
The number of children reporting sexual assault after fleeing into Burundi to escape violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has more than tripled this year with aid cuts dramatically reducing the support available, said Save the Children.
Sexual violence against children in conflict surges 50% in 5 years to worst level ever
Violence against children in armed conflict reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024 according to new UN report, with 41,370 violations - a 25% increase from 2023.
Education spending in Pakistan hits new low with more than one in three children out of school – Save the Children
Government spending on education in Pakistan has fallen to a new low in the past year despite being declared a national emergency with 26 million children - or more than one in three - out of school, one of the highest percentages globally, Save the Children said.
“WHEN WE ARRIVED, THEY STARTED SHOOTING AT US”: EU BORDER CRACKDOWNS UNDERMINE CHILD PROTECTION – SAVE THE CHILDREN REPORT
Calling for greater protections for refugee and migrant children ahead of World Refugee Day, on 20 June, the report examines the situation of children on the move at the EU’s external borders—focusing on Greece, Italy, Finland, Spain, and Poland—and draws on interviews with 33 children.
ESCALATION OF HOSTILITIES ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST PUTS MILLIONS OF CHILDREN AT RISK
“Save the Children is deeply concerned by recent developments and Israeli and Iranian air strikes with reports emerging that children have already been killed, adding to an already fragile and volatile regional context."
ACUTE MALNUTRITION SOARS IN SOUTH SUDAN WITH MILLIONS OF CHILDREN AT RISK FOLLOWING AID CUTS
A deadly mix of conflict, climate change and poverty have pushed 2.3 million children aged under 5 in South Sudan into life threatening acute malnutrition, with rates soaring just months after foreign governments announced the slashing of funds to the world’s poorest countries, Save the Children said.
PHILIPPINES – Spike of 58% in child pregnancies should be a ‘wakeup call’ for better education and health services
Sexual violence, coercion and a lack of access to adolescent reproductive health services were some of the factors cited as causing this increase in child pregnancies which can derail girls’ healthy development into adulthood and damage their education
ONE IN SIX CHILDREN IN HAITI NOW DISPLACED DUE TO ARMED VIOLENCE
“Children in Haiti are currently living in a nightmare they can’t escape. The world needs to wake up and see what’s unfolding in the country.”
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29 Jul 2026
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How are children in Gaza being denied lifesaving aid?
Israel’s 17-year blockade on Gaza meant that even before the war, families struggled to access the basics. Since the war broke out in October, while needs have soared, the movement of aid and goods has plummeted further.
28 Jul 2026
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What is happening in Yemen?
Yemen is back in the news following a recent escalation. But after nearly a decade of conflict, what is the situation on the ground for people in Yemen?
9 Jul 2026
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World hunger: the solution
Hunger is not a lost cause. Malnutrition is treatable and preventable. Low-cost interventions can save children’s lives.
Save the Children is working across the globe, supporting children and their families to overcome hunger. Together, we can end hunger for good.
3 Jul 2026
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Meet the people keeping children safe
Learn about the people that are keeping children safe around the world
2 Jul 2026
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If you were forced to flee your home, what would you save?
If you were forced to flee your home, what would you save?
1 Jul 2026
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World hunger: the problem
Hunger knows no borders, no boundaries and no limits. As the climate crisis deepens, conflict escalates, global inequality widens, and aid is cut, more and more children face the ever-growing threat of hunger. They can’t learn, play, or grow. Their childhoods slip away.
30 Sep 2024
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UKRAINE: One year of war through the eyes of an aid worker
Narrated by Kateryna, an aid worker from Ukraine, and gathered by talented colleagues and brave children.
9 Dec 2025
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Children's education in the occupied Palestinian territory is under attack
Not just schools but the education system as a whole is under attack in the occupied Palestinian territory, endangering the lives and futures of millions of Palestinian children.
1 Sep 2025
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The High Cost of Hunger: A Visual Chronicle of Rohingya refugees' struggle
In the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees languish in limbo, largely forgotten by the outside world.