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NEWS QUOTE: Rohingya children who board these boats risk abuse at sea. Some, as we are unfortunately seeing again now, end up dead.
As the rainy season in the region comes to an end, more Rohingya families are contemplating whether to leave Myanmar and Bangladesh and brave dangerous boat journeys in search of a better life and risk dangerous sea journeys at the mercy of smugglers and traffickers using often unseaworthy boats.
Somalia: Three horrific acts of violence against children underscores urgent need for action
Three horrific acts of violence against children in Somalia in recent weeks are highlighting the urgent need for the Somali government to approve and implement legislation that protects children.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Out of the Rubble
The destruction earthquakes and conflict through the eyes of Syria's children
A Day in the Life of a Health Worker in Somalia
Follow Muna, a Family Health Worker with Save the Children in Somalia, who has dedicated years of her life to helping children survive.
Gaza-Israel War Six Months On
How Save the Children is helping children and families in Gaza after six months of war.
How is the climate crisis impacting children?
Children can’t wait any longer for climate action.
They are watching their homes and schools vanish in floods. They are going hungry as crops fail in relentless droughts. Their health and their lives are threatened by scorching heat and fast-spreading diseases.
The impacts of climate change on children are lifelong, irreversible, and deeply unjust.
Protecting children's futures from the climate crisis
At Save the Children, we are putting children at the heart of climate action.
Discover what we're doing to increase the climate resilience of communities and to raise the voices of child climate campaigners across the world.
What makes a refugee?
Over 40% of refugees are children. Children with hopes and dreams. Save the Children works with children and their families to ensure it doesn't define them.
The Missing Children of Gaza
How many children are missing in Gaza? We can't be sure. This story outlines where Gaza's missing children could be, the psychological impact of loss, the action Save the Children is taking and what you can do to help.
What’s happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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.