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MEXICO: The homes of about 160,000 children damaged or destroyed in devastating floods
The homes of an estimated 160,000 children have been damaged or destroyed in eastern and southern Mexico following some of the worst rains and flooding to hit the country in recent years, said Save the Children
FINLAND: One in five children unintentionally exposed to content about suicide and war online
Save the Children’s surveyed over 1,000 Finnish 9-15-year-olds about their experiences of online violence they have seen, experienced and committed, with the findings revealing the children as young as nine are encountering inappropriate, scary or distressing content on a regular basis.
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CONFLICT PLUNGED 63 MILLION CHILDREN INTO HUNGER IN 2025
Of the around 118 million children plunged into hunger so far in 2025, around 63 million – over half - were forced into this situation by conflict.
Number of Rohingya refugees leaving Bangladesh by boat tripled in first half of 2025, including at least 87 children
Reduced funding, which has led to cuts in essential services like education and healthcare, and international aid cuts have meant that this has been a particularly difficult year for children living in the world’s largest refugee camp.
More than 240 children pushed to the brink of poverty every day in Europe over past five years
The EU is falling behind on its pledge to lift at least 5 million children out of poverty or social exclusion in Europe by 2030, with now more children at risk now than when the pledge was made.
Save the Children announces finalists of the Global Media Awards 2025
The four award categories aim to showcase the power of journalism to drive awareness, inspire action, and spark positive change for children everywhere.
Girls Pay the Price As Aid Cuts Hit Countries with Deepest Gender Inequality
The analysis, released on International Day of the Girl, found that 17 of the 20 countries most severely affected by global aid cuts this year were ranked as having ‘poor’ (4) or ‘very poor’ (13) gender equality on the global SDG Gender Index.
Children flee schools as third earthquake in 10 days strikes the Philippines
Davao, the most populous area close to the epicentre of the quake in the Mindanao archipelago, is home to about 2 million children, based on the latest government census. Classes have been suspended in Davao where about 1.3 million children are enrolled in school.
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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.