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Haidar*, 10, and his friends playing outside in their village near Abu al-Khaseeb, Basra Governorate, Iraq

Save the Children announces winners of Global Media Awards 2025

The winning entries showcase reporting that not only exposes grave child rights violations around the world but also drives meaningful change for children. 

Manal*, 2, playing at her home, where she lost part of her hand due to Unexploded Ordnance in May 2025

Explosive Weapons Killing Children at Scale Never Seen Before

Save the Children’s new report warns that of more child casualties from explosive weapons as wars are becoming more urban, more destructive, and less accountable.

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Balochistan becomes latest province to ban child marriage in Pakistan

Child marriage has devastating consequences for girls, depriving them of their rights to health, education, safety and participation.

Fadumo*, 30, walking with her son Mohamed*, 13 months old, who is suffering from malnutrition.

SOMALIA: ONLY ONE IN THREE PEOPLE IN NEED GET FOOD SUPPORT AS DROUGHT-INDUCED HUNGER CRISIS WORSENS

Less than a third of people needing food assistance in Somalia received support in October with worsening conditions prompting the country to declare the first national drought emergency in nearly three years.
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Gaza: children sleeping in clothes sodden with sewage water after heavy rains raising disease risk

Children in Gaza are sleeping on the bare ground with no shelter, in flimsy shorts and t-shirts that are sodden with sewage water after their tents flooded in a weekend of heavy rains, putting them at risk of disease, Save the Children said

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ITALY: About 42% of teenagers turn to AI when they feel sad, anxious, or for life decisions

This year’s report, “Without Filters: Voices of Adolescents”, highlighted the relationship that Italian teenagers have with AI with 30% of teenagers surveyed saying they use AI daily.

The Virgin Atlantic jumper that Princess Diana wore in the 1990s to support Save the Children

The People’s Pullover: Princess Diana’s iconic Fly Virgin Atlantic jumper returns in support of Save the Children

The Virgin Atlantic jumper that Princess Diana wore in the 1990s to support Save the Children. 

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“We are between life and death” – One month after agreement, lives in Gaza are in limbo

One month after an agreed pause in hostilities in Gaza, children and families’ lives remain in limbo, with people unable to start repairs to homes without equipment and many scared to move due to unexploded ordinance or the fear of further airstrikes, Save the Children said.

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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.

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Back to school against the odds

How children are overcoming climate change, conflict and other crises to continue their education

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Ending Child Marriage in Sierra Leone

Meet two cousins who are helping advocate to end child marriage while supporting other girls in Sierra Leone

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Nectar of change

Beekeeping's role in climate adaptation in the Solomon Islands

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The women creating a sustainable future in Bangladesh

7 years ago, Bangladesh was facing a malnutrition crisis. But these women are changing their futures.

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7 ways we’re protecting children in crisis in 2024 

Conflict, extreme climate events and global economic shocks are intensifying at an alarming rate, plunging children worldwide into crisis. These huge challenges for children call for a robust response – and we’re ready for it.

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THE POWER OF A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY

More children than ever before are living in conflict zones. Save the Children are supporting children's mental health and helping them recover from war through art, sport and play.

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NOWHERE IS SAFE FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA

Right now, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in serious crisis - but the world isn't taking notice. We need to talk more about the situation in DRC. Here are three small things you can do today to help children.

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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.