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Families camping in the streets in the aftermath of the earthquake in Cebu, Philippines

PHILIPPINES: Second deadly typhoon in a week forces millions of children out of school, as world leaders meet to discuss global climate crisis

Typhoon Fung-wong came on the back of a series of disasters to hit the Philippines in recent weeks, highlighting the vulnerability of the country to crises, with the Philippines ranked the world’s most disaster-prone country this year.

Aerial shots for the countryside around Bor, South Sudan.

SOUTH SUDAN: New climate resilience schools to support more than 200,000 children hit by climate disasters

Save the Children, with funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), has launched a US$18.6  million project to strengthen climate resilience through education across South Sudan.

Idil* with her son Dalmar*, 15 months old, as he's screened by a nurse

South Sudan: Over half of children set to go hungry as conflict and floods collide in one of the world’s worst hunger crises

The latest IPC figures show that next April, between planting and harvesting, about 3.5 million children–53%–will be facing acute hunger, up from 42% currently.

Save the Children press release

DRC: NUMBER OF CHILDREN FACING SEVERE HUNGER SET TO SURGE BY 20% AS CONFLICT DRIVES THOUSANDS FROM THEIR HOMES

The number of children facing severe hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to surge by at least 20% by the start of 2026. 

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Save the Children and Qatar Charity announce new partnership to help children in emergencies

Save the Children and Qatar Charity today announced a new partnership to bring more urgent relief to children and families impacted by humanitarian emergencies in the Middle East and around the world. 

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World leaders must expand social investment to reduce poverty after committing to milestone declaration 30 years ago

It is three decades since first World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen and, while there has progress in reducing poverty and expanding access to essential services, inequalities remain high and children are disproportionately affected, said Save the Children.

Central courtyard of a school still covered in mud and damaged materials due to the flood

COP30: About 136,000 children a day still affected by climate disasters despite pledges over 30 years

Despite three decades of pledges and some progress, the 30th UN climate summit takes place against a backdrop of catastrophic climate disasters that are forcing millions of children from their homes, disrupting their education, and causing hunger and threats to their health and safety.

Martine* holds her hand on her head, while she waits in the consultation room at the Kikura health center.

Crimes against children in conflict surged 30% in 2024 to worst ever level

  • Stop the War on Children: Security for Whom? shows 2024 saw record-highs both in exposure to conflict and grave violations committed against children.
  • It warns that violence against children is rising far faster than the spread of conflict, and that while global security spending is soaring, children have never been less safe