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Samar*, 28, and her children eating falafel in the tent where they live in Deir al-Balah, Gaza

GAZA: DEADLY 24 HOURS UNDERSCORES URGENT NEED FOR GLOBAL INTERVENTION WITH YET MORE CHILDREN KILLED - SAVE THE CHILDREN

Civilian attacks by Israeli forces across the Gaza strip have escalated in the past 24 hours, underscoring the urgent need for international intervention.

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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen donates US$500,000 to Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee for Sudan

Actor and screenwriter Sacha Baron Cohen has donated US$500,000 to Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for their work in Sudan which is facing the world’s largest displacement crisis and heading towards the worst famine seen in decades.

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Japanese Ambassador Commends Child Protection Initiatives and Pledges Continued Support Following His Visit

Japanese Ambassador Commends Child Protection Initiatives and Pledges Continued Support Following His Visit

Ethel, 12, collecting water with her grandmother in their displacement camp, Malawi

Major new programme to support a fifth of southern Malawi’s population to tackle climate-induced health risks

One fifth of the population of southern Malawi will be better equipped to safeguard against climate-aggravated health risks due to a US$37 million initiative announced today by the Green Climate Fund, the Government of Malawi, and Save the Children and its partners.

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LEBANON: Over 400,000 forcibly displaced children at growing risk of scabies, cholera and waterborne diseases

The first case of cholera was detected in Lebanon, where over 400,000 children have been forcibly displaced  by the escalating conflict. Children in Lebanon are now at growing risk of skin diseases, cholera, and other waterborne diseases due to overcrowded, basic conditions in collective shelters and a lack of water and sanitation facilities.

Nafeesa holds her baby Yaqub at Save the Children clinic

Sudan: Famine crisis worsens as children show physical signs of starvation

The extremely high rate of global acute malnutrition (GAM) among children under 5 is pushing communities into high risk of famine for the first time since the war began over 18 months ago.

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‘ROHINGYA REFUGEES MUST BE GIVEN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION’ – SAVE THE CHILDREN STATEMENT

Save the Children is calling for Indonesia and other countries in Asia to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees after a boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya, including women and children, was sighted off the coast of Indonesia. 

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Save the Children announces finalists of the Global Media Awards 2024

Save the Children is proud to announce the finalists for its inaugural Global Media Awards 2024, representing outlets from around the world whose innovative & impactful reporting has raised awareness about the challenges & achievements of children whose unique rights were first recognised exactly 100 years ago.

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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.