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"Our health partners on the ground have seen and helped children diagnosed with coughs, colds, and skin diseases. There are also concerns about the health of infants who are still staying in inadequate temporary shelters."

As traditional funding collapses and crises escalate, businesses bring more than money; they offer innovation, scale, and new models for sustaining aid. But partnerships must be carefully governed to avoid unintended harm. This article was originally published on TRTWorld.

The armed conflict in Northern Mozambique has triggered a severe child rights crisis, leaving 441,721 children and 5,365 teachers in urgent need of humanitarian education support, with 138 schools closed and 82,800 children having their learning interrupted. Despite the critical scale of this emergency, humanitarian education funding has alarmingly declined over the past four years, dropping from 37.5% coverage in 2022 to just 5.1% in 2025, marking the lowest funding level across all humanitarian clusters. Save the Children, alongside its allies, is therefore demanding urgent action from donors, UN agencies, and government stakeholders to demonstrate their duty of care and commitment to reverse this situation, protect the right of conflict-affected children to safe and uninterrupted learning, and prevent long-term, intergenerational impacts resulting from a lack of education.

Uganda hosts over 1.9million refugees, making it Africa’s largest refugee-hosting country. In Palabek Refugee Settlement alone 90,000 refugees, of whom 83% women and children, face challenges in accessing education and protection services. Today, Save the Children is launching “Strengthening education and child protection services for refugee children in Palabek Settlement, Northern Uganda”, a two-year project in partnership with a Japanese clothing brand UNIQLO/Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. The project is supported through UNIQLO’s PEACE FOR ALL global campaign.

This innovative, Bitcoin-powered humanitarian solution is designed to transform how financial resources are held, managed, and delivered in times of crisis. It also helps Save the Children to hold Bitcoin donations to help unlock funds faster during a crisis.

About 8 million babies were born into crises such as conflict and climate disasters in 2025 so far, with many mothers giving birth in tents, in ill-equipped displacement camps or communities hit by disasters

For brothers Osama*, 6, and Yousef*, 10, the day returning home after the end of 14 years of conflict in Syria should have been one of celebration - but instead it was one of tragedy

In collaboration with National Human Rights Commission (NCHR), we reaffirm children's rights to dignity, protection, and opportunity in Mozambique. Save the Children and NCHR co-hosted the 4th Regional Conference of National Human Rights Institutions in Southern Africa, addressing priorities like ending early and forced unions, strengthening child protection systems, and safeguarding children in humanitarian and climate crises, while highlighting challenges in weak law implementation and limited child participation.

The thousands of displaced children and their families are now seeking refuge within other parts of DRC as well as across the border in Burundi and Rwanda.

As policymakers across the world grapple with how to keep children safe online, a growing number are recommending age-based social media 'bans' as a tool to help keep children safe. While laudable in intent, at Save the Children, we are concerned that laws banning children’s access to online spaces – particularly if used in isolation – risk creating unintended harms, and a false sense of safety, as well as curtailing the opportunities that online environments offer to children. There are better alternatives.

Israel’s aid restrictions mean that severe winter weather is cutting children in Gaza off from much-needed child protection and psychosocial support services, Save the Children said, as storms began again today

The children’s rights organisation urged policy makers and global leaders to maintain focus on ensuring social media is safe for children as Australia’s ban, a world first, takes effect.

The humanitarian crisis in Northern Mozambique is escalating due to spreading violence, massive displacement (around 120,000 people, including 55,000 children newly displaced), and a severe funding collapse. The crisis is one of the world's most underfunded emergencies, with only US $73 million received against a required US $352 million. Humanitarian organizations call upon the international community, donors, and governments for urgent action, increased funding, and renewed commitment to address the rapidly growing needs.

At least 86,000 homes were damaged in the landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah on 28 November. More than 630 people were killed, and nearly 70,000 are still living in temporary shelters, including schools. Save the Children, and partner organisation CCH (Centre for Children’s Happiness), have started providing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for children and adolescents using TeamUp, an evidence-based methodology consisting of structured play and movement-based activities provided by trained facilitators.

From safe schools to ending child marriage to cleaning up the oceans, children across the globe used their voices for their rights

Save the Children will stop seeking country-level emergency funding managed by UNOCHA from 2026 to open space for local and national actors.

About 2 million people - or nearly one in ten in Sri Lanka - have been impacted by the cyclone, with 114,000 people living in temporary shelters after nearly 74,000 homes were damaged, according to the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre

Save the Children has sent teams to some of the most difficult-to-access areas on Sumatra including Langkat Regency, Aceh Tamiang, Central Tapanuli and South, where homes have been destroyed, roads are submerged, and communities cut off from power and telecoms.

At the launch of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, Save the Children, in collaboration with district partners, carried out community activities in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado. The objective was to strengthen the prevention of and response to gender-based violence, with a focus on digital violence against girls and women. Activities included marches, theatre plays, and community dialogues.

From a ban on child marriage to disease-reducing mosquitos, here are 10 positive changes and outcomes for children that happened in 2025.

Syrians returning home full of hope in the year since the conflict ended said they are struggling to rebuild their lives amid destroyed infrastructure, limited access to schools and healthcare, and a collapsing economy, Save the Children said.

Vjollca Obërtinca is a 46-year-old woman from Fushë Kosovë who lives with her husband and three children. Being deaf, she has faced many challenges over the years, including limited access to professional training opportunities and barriers to formal employment. Despite these obstacles, Vjollca has always remained determined to support her family and build a better future for her children.

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Save the Children highlighted the story of João (14) in Mozambique, who faced increased vulnerability and limited access to education after Cyclone Chido destroyed his home and school materials. Through a coordinated effort with partners, an adapted wheelchair was provided, which transformed his daily life by restoring his independence and dignity, allowing him to return to school with ambitions in community protection. This success exemplifies Save the Children's unwavering commitment to disability inclusion as a core pillar of their Mozambique 2025-2027 Strategy, ensuring equitable access to vital programs for all vulnerable children in crisis settings, with funding from the European Union (ECHO).

Children living in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, where the estate is located, began returning to school this week with some campuses reopening for classes while others continue with online lessons as students and teachers begin to recover following their horrific ordeal.

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – December 02, 2025: A new NZD$12 million project designed to boost rural household incomes and ensure child well-being through climate-resilient horticulture was announced on November 29, 2025, at an event presided over by New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, alongside Cambodia’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Save the Children teams delivering emergency aid in northern Sumatra said children and families are in urgent need of food and shelter, with rain and rough seas hampering response efforts. Some communities are still cut off by flood waters and landslides, and roads are damaged, slowing down the distribution of lifesaving supplies. About 76,000 children are out of school due to unprecedented floods in southern Thailand, according to an assessment carried out by Save the Children in 7 out of the 12 affected provinces.

An analysis by Save the Children found an uptick in school kidnappings in Nigeria since January 2024, with at least 10 attacks affecting more than 670 children.

Israeli military operations have forced entire communities in areas of the northern West Bank into lockdown in their homes, keeping children out of school, jeopardising family incomes and increasing risk of physical violence and child detention from the Israeli military, Save the Children said.

Sudan is one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies and one of the gravest crises for children’s rights. Every day the fighting continues, another generation of children remains shut out of school. Yet amidst all this, there are stories of children who refuse to let go of hope. Vishna Shah, Director for Child Rights Advocacy and Campaign at Save the Children International, met some of these children during her recent visit to Sudan.

26 November, Dhaka: The National Youth-Led Innovation Lab (YIL) 2025 took place on November 26, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka. The event is a culmination of supporting youth innovators in developing their solutions further. With the 15-29 age group accounting for 36% of the labor force, there are over 26.8 million workers. Therefore, innovation and the creation of opportunities for tomorrow.

This is a message from members of the Children’s Councils to world leaders to highlight one of the impacts of the conflict in Yemen on schools and education, and to stress the importance of implementing the Safe Schools Declaration, in the hope that this will lead to further action and support to protect children’s right to education.

Thailand is experiencing some of its worst flooding in a generation, with schools in the 12 flood-affected provinces in the south of the Thailand shut indefinitely. Save the Children is warning that children risk electrocution due to downed power lines and drowning in the surging floodwaters.

Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time. Despite decades of activism, policy reform, and global campaigns like the 16 Days of Activism, progress remains painfully slow. Here we explore the scale of the crisis, the barriers to ending GBV, and the proven strategies that can accelerate change. It is a call to action: we cannot wait 300 years to achieve gender equality and end violence against women and girls.

Two attacks in Nigeria have highlighted the ongoing vulnerability of schools to attack, with more than 300 children and staff kidnapped from a school in central Nigeria on Friday, and more than 20 schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in neighboring Kebbi state on Monday.

The MAMI approach addresses gaps in child nutrition services, managing malnutrition risks in children under 6 months and their mothers, and integrating into health systems. Community nutritional screening was conducted to identify and treat acute malnutrition. Additionally, safeguarding sessions were held with the community, where participants demonstrated understanding of protection against exploitation and abuse, and the importance of treating everyone with dignity. Save the Children's complaint mechanisms were also explained, including safe and confidential channels for reporting incidents, with priority given to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases.

The consignment is enough to keep hundreds of health facilities running for 6-12 months, allowing hundreds of thousands of children to be treated.

Media contact: Mogbonjubade Adesulure mogbonjubade.adesulure@savethechildren.org

Media contact: Mogbonjubade Adesuluremogbonjubade.adesulure@savethechildren.org

Record numbers of attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine in the past two months have forced school closures and also disrupted the remote learning that children have relied upon for nearly four years of war, said Save the Children

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

Dr. Samiya*, 38, is a general practitioner who has been working in the Yemen humanitarian response since 2013, serving as a doctor in mobile clinics. She joined Save the Children in October 2023, becoming a case management medical doctor in February 2024 supporting injured children with appropriate medical care and support.

On World Children’s Day 2025, Joining Forces Nepal, a global alliance of six INGOs working on children’s issues stand together to reaffirms our commitment to the rights, dignity and well-being of Children in Nepal.

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.

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

Dhaka, 19 November 2025: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), in collaboration with Save the Children and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, unveiled the landmark scientific report “The Future Climate of Bangladesh” today at the Hotel Sheraton Dhaka. The report presents the most comprehensive long-term climate projections for Bangladesh to date, warning that the country could experience up to 4.5°C temperature rise by the end of the century, alongside intensifying heatwaves, rising sea levels, heavier rainfall, and growing climate-driven health risks.

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.

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

As part of the ECHO SAIL II Project and in response to the damage caused by Cyclone Chido, Save the Children International (SCI), in coordination with the Chiúre District Government, carried out the inspection and provisional acceptance of rehabilitation and construction works for school infrastructure in the districts of Mecúfi and Chiúre. The inspections, conducted between 19 and 21 November 2025, aimed to verify technical compliance and ensure quality standards, with continuous monitoring planned for six months.

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.

Lead writer- Mogbonjubade AdesulureTinu*, a mother of four from a cocoa-producing community in Nigeria, was able to grow her business through a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) and cash support from Save the Children’s Future for Every Child (FUFEC) project. Once unable to pay school fees while hawking food, she accessed loans and a cash grant to expand her business. Today, Tinu runs a thriving shop and has enrolled her children in good schools.

Save the Children signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals in order to strengthen child protection within Uganda’s fast-growing mineral sector. The signing took place in October during the 14th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference held at Serena Kampala.

Save the Children Uganda was recognized and appreciated by the Ministry of Health and the Committee of Experts on the National Safe Motherhood Committee for its outstanding contribution to strengthening the policy environment, planning, and monitoring and evaluation of Adolescent Health and School Health programmes. This recognition further highlighted our role in supporting the implementation of the National Adolescent Health Costed Implementation Plan (ADH CIP) and in building the coordination capacity of districts heavily burdened by teenage pregnancy.

The Food Security and Nutrition project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan commissioned a new mini-irrigation scheme in Tapac Parish, valued at $143,700, marks a transformative moment for local farmers. For communities long challenged by unpredictable weather and water scarcity, this scheme provides a reliable water source, enabling year-round cultivation, improved yields, and a stronger defense against climate shocks. Simultaneously, the inauguration of a new Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Corner at Kalemungole Health Centre II provides a vital resource for mothers and caregivers, offering the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure proper nutrition during a child’s critical first 1,000 days.

In Montepuez district, 10 displaced adolescents and young people established a cooperative for the sustainable production of oyster mushrooms, using agricultural waste. The first production cycle, supported by the YEE II project, resulted in 21.7 kg of mushrooms sold to the local company RW Machambas. The cooperative members benefited from training in financial management and operational control, and mushroom production offers environmental and nutritional benefits for the community.

SCiK is seeking to engage a local consultant or a company or an NGO (hereafter: Service Provider) operating in Mitrovica North and Mitrovica South for the period from December 2025 to June 2026, in alignment with the academic calendar, school breaks, and public holidays.The engagement aims to support the implementation of the project “Empowerment of Kosovo Vulnerable Communities through Better and Equal Access to the Labour Market” in Mitrovica North. The Service Provider will lead and support the effective implementation of educational and mentoring activities for Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian students, focusing on personal development, career orientation, and life skills. This includes facilitating mentoring sessions based on the Life Skills for Success (LS4S), Career Guidance, and Green Skills approaches; organizing career orientation events; monitoring student progress; and collaborating with schools, local stakeholders, and project partners to ensure the successful achievement of project goals and awareness initiatives. The overall objective is to equip Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian children and youth in Mitrovica North with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities necessary to transition successfully into adulthood and access dignified, decent, and sustainable employment.

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

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.

Up to 80 children from seven districts and Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda gathered to urge climate decision-makers to include their voices in climate policy discussions ahead of COP30. They emphasized their vulnerability to effects of climate change and demanded child-sensitive priorities in national climate plans, especially the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC.3).

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.

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.

Between 10 and 14 November 2025, Save the Children held a workshop based on the 'Girls Decide' approach as part of the ECHO CP project to empower girls in migration and displacement contexts. The event trained participants to promote mental resilience, practical skills, and community support, addressing critical protection issues such as GBV and CPI in northern Mozambique, and highlighting the importance of Safeguarding and PSEA.

Lead Writer - Mogbonjubade AdesulureOnce struggling to read even simple words, Haruna and his younger brother Hussaini are now topping their classes, with support of a community-based Catch-Up Club supported by Save the Children. With dreams of becoming a president and a doctor, these two brothers are proving that with the right support, no dream is too big.Discover how a literacy program made a difference in their academics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In August, Junior Parliamentarians from Hurungwe, Mudzi, Chiredzi and Harare met with Senior members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Child Rights, submitting a powerful motion that called for urgent national measures to protect children from child labour and child trafficking. The Senior Parliamentarians welcomed the motion and pledged to push it in the Parliament of Zimbabwe, ensuring that children’s voices are represented in national decision-making.

Ezibon Saadalla Khamis is Humanitarian Communications Coordinator with Save the Children South Sudan. He is passionate about his job, especially working directly with children and knowing every story, photo and video he captures helps to amplify their voices for a brighter future. Here, he explains what drives him.

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.

Umran*, 52, has worked in Sudan for 10 years supporting Save the Children’s programmes in El Fasher and in Zamzam camp, where families have been living in famine conditions since August 2024. When fighting engulfed El Fasher last week, Umran witnessed unimaginable scenes of violence and loss. After the city fell, he walked for two days without stopping - out of fear of an ambush - together with other families and their children who managed to escape. He has now joined a team of Save the Children staff supporting families fleeing El Fasher to Tawila.

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.

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.

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

The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday, with the epicentre in Samangan province, an hour from the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. Severe shaking was also felt in the capital, Kabul, with tremors reported as far away as Pakistan. The tremors caused panic and terror for children and their families, forcing them to run from their homes in provinces across northern Afghanistan where temperatures are dropping as winter sets in.

After walking for four days to escape the escalating violence in El Fasher, mothers arriving in Tawila in desperate need of aid recounted harrowing journeys, telling Save the Children how they were attacked by armed men on motorbikes and some robbed along the way.

SCiK is seeking one local expert to develop a practical and user-friendly Guide for Teachers on Inclusive Physical and Sports Activities, with a focus on children with disabilities and children from marginalized communities. The Guide will focus on Grades 1–5, emphasizing play-based physical activities that promote participation, cooperation, and basic motor skills development through inclusive approaches. These activities will be aligned with the learning outcomes of the national core curriculum, designed to support students’ physical development, enhance social interaction, teamwork, respect for diversity, and healthy lifestyle habits, in line with curriculum objectives for physical education and personal development.

“This cannot become the new normal under a ceasefire. A lasting ceasefire must mean safety, relief, and recovery for children not continued suffering. It must be fully respected and upheld."

Lead Writer- Mogbonjubade AdesulureDiscover how a project implemented by Save the Children Nigeria sparked a real change in Maimuna’s life and family, boosting her business growth, securing her children's education, and strengthening her family's livelihood.

The landmark declaration, which was published today, is the first by ASEAN, the regional organisation of Southeast Asian nations, to recognise the right to a ‘safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment’ as a human right for present and future generations.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with Save the Children in Bangladesh, organized a national dissemination event today at Melaghor-1, DGHS, Mohakhali TB Gate, Dhaka, to share the findings of the Implementation Research and Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Application – a digital tool developed to strengthen the management of childhood illnesses in Bangladesh.

Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children surveyed aged between 5 and 17 years are engaged in the worst form of child labour, with rates soaring to as high as 90% in the worst hit regions, according to a new report by the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare.

The announcement of a pause in hostilities offers a moment of hope for children and families in Gaza. But while it provides a brief respite, it is not enough.

Save the Children analysed casualty reports from the Sudan Doctor’s Network - a group of medical professionals tracking the war –in October and found at least 115 civilians were killed and a further 102 injured in six attacks on the besieged town. Among these casualties were 17 children killed, and 22 children injured.

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

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.

Recent data reveals that Yemen is now the world's third biggest food crisis, with half of its population facing hunger, and nearly half of all children under five suffering from chronic malnutrition. On World Food Day, international and national organizations in Yemen are calling for urgent action to address the escalating hunger crisis in the country.

Zimbabwe is facing a sharp rise in malaria cases, with over 130,000 confirmed infections and 365 deaths recorded as of August 2025, as reported by the Ministry of Health and Childcare (MoHCC)— a 302% increase from the same period last year. The surge has placed pressure on the health systems, particularly in Mashonaland Central, Manicaland, and Mashonaland West, which account for most of the cases.To complement the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s ongoing efforts to fight malaria, Save the Children through its Humanitarian Fund (HF), has launched the HF Malaria Response.

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.

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.

Reactive Statement on Approval of Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission

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.

Every morning in Chiredzi district, located in the southeastern part of Zimbabwe, bordering Mozambique and known for its sugarcane production, 12-year-old Rudo* (not real name) wakes up excited to put on her school uniform and head to school. For her, school is not just lessons- it is a place of hope, friendship, and the promise of a brighter future.

The four award categories aim to showcase the power of journalism to drive awareness, inspire action, and spark positive change for children everywhere.

With 35% of coastal areas at high to very high risk for landslides, the hilly regions of Bandarban and Chittagong put families at risk and cause immense loss of assets. Populations in remote settlements are particularly vulnerable to these sudden disasters because conventional early warning systems fail to reach communities. This failure occurs due to poor mobile coverage, power outages, heavy rains, and disrupted communication, leaving households unprepared.

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.

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.

From destroyed homes and playgrounds to dreams of becoming doctors, writers, and fashion designers, children in Gaza have expressed how two years of war have reshaped their lives and risk shattering their dreams in a series of drawings released today by Save the Children

Reports of an impending pause in hostilities in Gaza signals a hopeful reprieve on the horizon for families and children, but must be a turning point to secure a definitive ceasefire, said Save the Children.

Children in Cebu are still in urgent need of water, shelter, psychosocial support to help them to process what they experienced and to prevent long-term setbacks in education.

Shurouq, 31, is a Save the Children staff member in Gaza. Since October 2023, she has been displaced eight times after losing her husband in the first weeks of the war. In September 2025, under relentless Israeli bombardment, she left her home in Gaza City with Karmel*, her 3-year-old daughter. In this account, she tells us about the impact of two years of relentless violence and multiple displacements on her and her daughter.

With funding support from the Norwegian Organization for Sexual and Gender Diversity (FRI) through Save the Children Norway, Save the Children in Cambodia, in partnership with Cambodia Children and Young People Movement for Child Rights (CCYMCR), is helping underprivileged children and youth in rural areas to unlock their potential and advocate for a safe and supportive space through empowered them with leadership skills to fight for inclusion and equality regarding children's rights.

Mujib Ur Rehman Hamdard, the head of Save the Children Afghanistan's Kunar Field Office, shares his experience of the Afghanistan earthquake and the initial response one month on from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake which devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan, including Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, on the 1st September 2025.

Families have lost their main breadwinners across Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, the areas most impacted by the earthquakes.

The landmark ratification of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child this week means the government of Somalia is now legally obliged to align national laws and policies with the provisions of the charter that was established 35 years ago.

This year an estimated 1.4 million people – about one sixth of the population in the world’s newest country – face the threat of flooding.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus told the United Nations General Assembly that the Rohingya refugee crisis is on the "brink of collapse" as international aid dries up, urging immediate global action.

6 Şubat 2023’te meydana gelen depremler yalnızca binaları değil, duyguları da derinden sarstı. Bu süreçte 12 yaşındaki Mert* de Adıyaman’da depremlerden sonra ailesiyle birlikte bir konteyner kente taşındı. Yeni yaşam koşulları onu içine kapanmasına neden oldu; sessizleşti ve çevresiyle bağ kurmakta zorlandı. Save the Children Türkiye desteğiyle Gökkuşağı Derneği ortaklığında yürütülen Psikososyal Destek (MHPSS) faaliyetlerine düzenli katılım gösteren Mert, zamanla kendine güvenini yeniden kazandı ve duygularını ifade etmeyi öğrendi.

By Eyimofe Samuel Omede

The earthquakes that struck on February 6, 2023, shook not only buildings but also emotions. In the aftermath, 12-year-old Mert* and his family relocated to a container settlement in Adıyaman. The new living conditions left Mert withdrawn, quiet, and struggling to connect with others. With support from Save the Children Türkiye and in partnership with Gökkuşağı Association, Mert began regularly attending Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities. Over time, he regained his self-confidence and learned to express his emotions.

Between January and July 2025, Save the Children Zimbabwe and its partners supported communities to withstand drought, protect livelihoods, and safeguard children’s rights. Farmers in Matobo were equipped with drought-tolerant seeds, animal feed, and improved water systems, helping families recover and sustain their livelihoods. In Bulilima, mothers and children received nutrition support alongside strengthened community health groups, ensuring healthy growth and maternal wellbeing. Across the country, children are gaining new opportunities to read and learn through the distribution of literacy materials, teacher support, and digital learning tools. Communities also became better prepared to prevent cholera outbreaks through mobile awareness campaigns, while child protection structures were strengthened to fight child labour and trafficking. Children themselves played an active role in shaping national conversations on planning and budgeting. These efforts demonstrate Save the Children’s commitment to resilient communities, and a future where every child survives, learns, and is protected. Read our Impact Bulletin here: Save the Children Zimbabwe Impact Bulletin (January-July 2025) - Save the Children’s Resource Centre

Children and families in heavily impacted areas of the Southeast Asian country were already in need of humanitarian support even before the earthquake.

Safeguarding the well-being of children and vulnerable adults is one of the most pressing challenges facing Kosovo today. Despite progress in policy and law, too many children continue to experience risks of neglect, violence, and exploitation in their homes, schools, and communities. Strengthening safeguarding is not only a legal duty under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Kosovo’s Child Protection Law, but also a moral responsibility shared by all sectors of society.It was against this backdrop that Save the Children Kosova/o, in collaboration with the University of Prishtina and with support from Sida, convened the Safeguarding Symposium on 17 September 2025 in Prishtina. The event brought together government representatives, academics, civil society, international experts, and most importantly the voices of children, to exchange experiences, explore solutions, and chart practical steps toward safer, more inclusive systems in Kosovo.

Launched in 2022 by Sierra Leone's Ministry of Basic and Secondary School Education, the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Education Outcomes Fund, SLEIC aimed to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for 134,000 children in 325 public primary schools across all districts of Sierra Leone

Babies are being born in tents in earthquake-devastated Eastern Afghanistan with rock falls and boulder-strewn roads making the journey to hospital perilous for pregnant women, Save the Children said. An estimated 11,000 women in the earthquake-affected areas are currently pregnant and could give birth in tents in coming months, where temperatures regularly fall below freezing in winter, escalating health risks for newborns.

The figures reveal that 4.4 million people, or just under a quarter of the population, are now expected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity by the end of 2025.

As leaders meet at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an analysis of the latest data by Save the Children found in 20 conflict-affected countries, more than one in three children- were stunted.

Markets, hospitals, mosques, and displacement camps have been repeatedly targeted, leaving families without food, medicine, or safe shelter. Civilians attempting to flee face extortion, ethnic targeting, sexual violence, and killings along the routes, while prohibitive costs make escape impossible for most.

A major highlight of the commemoration in Katsina State was the submission of the National Policy on Safety, Security, and Violence-Free Schools (NPSSVFS) to the state government for domestication. This marks a significant step toward institutionalising safety and protection in the education sector.

As world leaders gather in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly, we, the undersigned humanitarian organizations working in Yemen, urge urgent and decisive action to address the worsening crisis in Yemen threatening to push millions of families past the brink of catastrophe. Yemen’s crisis has stripped people down to the most basic of needs – making every day a struggle for survival.

Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 21 September 2025: Save the Children, with support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), today launched Beyond the Darkness, a Coffee- Table photo-story book highlighting the strength and resilience of Rohingya children and their families.

When the United Nations was founded 80 years ago, it was built on a bold vision: that nations could unite in peace and solidarity to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.

The Australia-led Declaration – launching today at the UN General Assembly in New York –aims to strengthen compliance and implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2730, which calls on States to respect and protect United Nations and humanitarian personnel in accordance with their obligations under international law.

“It is clearer now than ever before that not only the Government of Israel but also the international community has the moral and legal responsibility to stop this. If now is not the moment, when is?"

Bolivia becomes the 14th country in Latin America to ban child marriage after girls across the country and Save the Children joined a campaign to criminalise the practice.

A survey of 4,106 children aged 11 to 17 found that at least 31% of respondents had been contacted by an adult online, and two-thirds of those had experienced sexual abuse.

Mothers in northern Kenya are struggling to feed their children due to drought, crocodile attacks curtailing fishing, locusts decimating crops, and aid cuts reducing nutrition services, Save the Children said.

SCiK seeks to engage one (1) Local Expert to: support the working group of Ministry Justice for reviewing secondary legislation of the Law on Social and Family Services, particularly focusing on licensing social service providers.

The leaders of over 20 major aid groups in Gaza call for urgent intervention after a UN commission concluding, for the first time, that genocide is being committed.

The projected hunger figures include over 155,600 children projected to suffer from the most severe form of malnutrition that could lead to death if not treated, a massive 86% increase from previous forecasts.

In the Vocational Education and Training Centre in Prizren, Besa Shehu and Habibe Elshani are more than trainers—they are changemakers. Supported by Save the Children Kosova/o, these two women have transformed their classrooms into spaces of opportunity and inclusion.

Children make up more than half of the about 2,100 confirmed deaths to date, according to new data from the UN. More than 500 girls and 650 boys lost their lives in the earthquakes, the first of which struck at night on 31 August, flattening homes in seconds

1. What inspired you to join this organization 10 years ago?Save the Children was an employer of choice. Many colleagues in the NGO I was working with were moving to Save the Children. When I saw an opportunity that resonated with where I wanted to go next in my career, I did not hesitate to apply.

Funded by Save the Children Korea and implemented by Save the Children Uganda, the Karamoja GOATS project works to improve nutrition and livelihoods for vulnerable households in Moroto District. Launched in March 2021 and initially rolled out in Rupa and Tapac sub-counties, the project empowers women by providing goats and vegetable seeds, directly combating malnutrition. The first phase concluded in June 2024, successfully addressing immediate nutritional needs while laying the groundwork for long-term food security. Now in its second phase, the project is strengthening its impact and expanding support to reach more households.

We organized a ‘Consultation Workshop on Developing National Early Action Protocol (NEAP) for Landslides in Bangladesh’ to initiate systemic action against the rising risk of landslides in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. The comprehensive framework will focus on early warning systems, roles and responsibilities, trigger mechanisms, and community preparedness, enabling local communities to anticipate and effectively respond to landslides.

New analysis by Save the Children of Global Education Cluster figures showed that about 13 million of 17 million school-age children in Sudan are out of school in one of the world’s worst education crises.

Over 60 children from 16 African countries are urging their heads of state at the Africa Climate Summit this week to consider their views and experiences in shaping climate policies, with children in most of the continent found to be at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change.

The equivalent of about 150 classrooms of children have been killed or injured in Ukraine since the start of full-scale war

Patricia is a 15-year-old girl who is using knowledge attained from the safe family training at her school to influence her parents to take her sister back to disabilities back to school. Her sister had dropped out of school due to the negative attitude of her parents towards children with disabilities

Maureen is a 13-year-old pupil in Primary 6 in Moroto Municipal Council Primary School. She lives with her mother, and 3 siblings in Kakoliye Close 2 village, South Division subcounty, Moroto Municipality.

Save the Children, through its School Health and Nutrition Project, is driving an innovative waste management solution in Wakiso schools by transforming waste plastic bottles into waste disposal bins. This innovation is being implemented in 82 schools across the district, empowering learners and health club patrons to actively participate in these sustainable waste management practices.

The world is recognising the impact of local initiatives’ said one of our local partners, having been involved in an innovative approach to localisation in Education Cannot Wait’s Multi-Year Resilience Programme II in Uganda (MYRP II). As a result of purposefully developing more equitable avenues for funding, 29% of ECW’s investment to Save the Children is now being implemented through local and national NGOs (L/NNGOs). This is a large increase on the MYRP I and more than the global target set by the Grand Bargain. We encourage others to take inspiration from this approach, so that we can drive progress towards our collective commitments to reallocate power, influence and resources more directly to communities.

The growing children refugee influx in Uganda (over one million refugee children) prompted urgent action from Save the Children and partners under the Building Resilient Inclusive Systems for Locally Led Education and Protection project (RISE project). According to the Uganda Comprehensive Refugee Response Portal[1], Uganda currently hosts 1,898,338 refugees[2] and over million of these are children. [1] Country - Uganda, [https://data.unhcr.org/en/country/uga] Accessed on 27th Aug, 2025[2] Ibid. The figures were last updated on 31st July 2025. (They are updated on end of month basis)

The Nutrition Cluster in Afghanistan - a group of humanitarian organisations which includes Save the Children - estimates that about 37,000 children under five and 10,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are facing acute malnutrition in the earthquake-affected areas where more than 91,000 people need nutrition support

On the International Day for the Protection of Education from Attack, the safety and protection of children and education personnel in schools in Mozambique remain a national priority in the face of ongoing conflicts and the increasing impact of climate change. Based on IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix data, over 600,000 people have been displaced due to conflict in Northern Mozambique, including more than 320,000 children, making the urgency for a collective and robust response greater than ever. Data estimates show that over 110,000 children are not attending school, highlighting the serious threats to their fundamental right to education. The challenges are compounded by frequent cyclical natural disasters, which further disrupt learning.

Save the Children is calling on the Government of Nepal to exercise restraint amid the protests and to protect the right of children and young people to peaceful expression.

Two boys supported by Save the Children in Gaza were tragically killed after an Israeli airstrike hit the tent they were calling home. At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of children killed now surpassing 20,000.

At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of children killed now surpassing 20,000, Save the Children said.

Torrential rains caused a landslide in the village of Tarsin in the Marrah Mountains in the western region of Darfur on Sunday, cutting off road access.

Pakiza*, 25, a midwife with four years of experience at Save the Children, travelled through blocked roads and rubble to get to the earthquake affected areas, where she was quickly asked by residents asked her to help a pregnant woman who was in active labour.

Save the Children aid workers travelling on a herd of donkeys have delivered the first emergency medical supplies, food, water and tarpaulins to a remote village in western Sudan that was cut off by a massive landslide this week

A rolling wave of aftershocks in eastern Afghanistan is terrifying children who have lost families and homes in the country’s deadliest earthquake in nearly 30 years with the death toll rising to over 2,200.

There has been a four-fold rise this year in the number of children and women treated for sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as fighting has escalated.

As a ruthless 6.0-magnitude earthquake ripped through eastern Afghanistan this week, it flattened entire mountain villages and shattered the fragile lives of thousands, particularly children, who were already grappling with soaring humanitarian needs and funding cuts.

Dans le cadre du Sommet Africain sur le Climat 2025, qui se déroule du 6 au 11 septembre à Addis-Abeba, une délégation d'enfants ivoiriens accompagnée de l’Ong Save the Children se prépare à faire entendre leurs voix et leurs préoccupations concernant les impacts du changement climatique sur leur quotidien. Organisé sous le thème "Mes Droits, Mon Climat : Action Climatique Réactive aux Enfants en Afrique", cet événement vise à renforcer la participation des jeunes dans les discussions sur le climat.Les enfants, représentant diverses associations, ont récemment participé à un processus de consultation nationale qui a permis de recueillir leurs perceptions, priorités et recommandations sur les enjeux climatiques. Ces jeunes activistes expriment leurs inquiétudes face aux inondations, sécheresses et maladies exacerbées par le changement climatique, qui affectent gravement leur santé, leur éducation et leur sécurité alimentaire.Parmi leurs recommandations, ils demandent :La protection des forêts et des espaces verts.La création de programmes éducatifs sur la protection de la nature.L'amélioration des infrastructures pour gérer les eaux de pluie.L'inclusion des enfants dans l'élaboration des politiques climatiques.La participation de ces enfants au sommet est cruciale pour garantir que leurs voix soient entendues et que leurs recommandations soient prises en compte dans les politiques climatiques futures, notamment dans la mise à jour de la Contribution Déterminée au niveau National (CDN) de la Côte d'Ivoire."Nous voulons grandir dans un pays où il fait bon vivre, avec un air pur et de l'eau propre. Nous avons des idées, et nous sommes prêts à agir pour protéger notre planète," déclarent les jeunes participants.Organisation internationale pionnière fondée en 1919, Save the Children est présente en Côte d’Ivoire depuis 1991, où elle œuvre en étroite collaboration avec les autorités nationales, les partenaires techniques et financiers, ainsi que les communautés pour garantir à chaque enfant une enfance sûre, épanouie et protégée. Contact presse :Bertrand GUEU Département Plaidoyer, Communications et Médias Téléphone : +225 0585181894Email : Bertrand.Gueu@savethechildren.orgSite web : https://www.savethechildren.net/cote-d-Ivoire

Punjab in the country’s east is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, according to government officials, as heavy rains continue in many parts of the country, overwhelming major rivers.

Thousands of children need of food, water and shelter in eastern Afghanistan as teams battle against time to rescue injured people from mountainous and remote villages destroyed by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake.

SCiK is seeking to engage one local expert / company to design and deliver a comprehensive training program to capacitate non-formal service providers to apply user-centred service design principles and standardized case management procedures in their service delivery. The intervention will enhance the quality of provided services and provide tools for non-formal service providers (licensed NGOs) on unifying case management procedures to better address the complex needs of children and adults living in high risk of social exclusion. Engaged local expert / Company will design and deliver a training program that is context-specific and responsive to the needs of non-formal service providers. The training program should offer clear guidelines and practical frameworks for multidisciplinary teams of non-formal service providers, to collaboratively assess needs, plan interventions, engage other service providers, monitor progress, re-evaluate objectives, and close cases efficiently through a structured and holistic approach.

Rescue teams are racing to Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan where a devastating earthquake has killed at least 600 people and injured more than 3,000 including many children

Children in frontline areas of Ukraine have lost 25% more days of learning due to the war than the world’s longest COVID-19 school closures, as a lack of bomb shelters means it is still too dangerous to for children to attend class, Save the Children said today.

Large areas of Punjab are under water as rivers continue to flood, with more rain forecast. In Sialkot, rainfall broke records with nearly 364 mm falling in just 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Children and their families need food, clean water and healthcare after fast-flowing waters and torrential rains forced more than 200,000 people to leave their homes.

Save the Children Tanzania, in partnership with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, has launched an innovative and scalable solution: “Adopt a Child Care Centre”This public-private partnership calls upon visionary businesses, philanthropists, faith-based organizations, diaspora members, and individuals to sponsor and sustain Child Care Centres across Zanzibar. These centres serve as safe, nurturing spaces where children can learn through play, receive nutritious meals, access early health screening, and benefit from the care of trained professionals all aligned with the globally recognized Nurturing Care Framework.

The collapse in nutrition funding globally has been predicted to cut off treatment for 15.6 million people across 18 countries including over 2.3 million severely malnourished children in 2025 and predicted to continue to deteriorate in 2026.

Below is a statement from Save the Children International CEO Inger Ashing to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, 27th August.

Shahidul Haque is Save the Children’s Advocacy, Communications and Media Director in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Having worked on the response for six years and living close to the refugee camps himself, he has seen firsthand how worsening conditions—exacerbated this year by recent aid cuts—are affecting a generation of children growing up in the world’s largest refugee camps.

Save the Children now delivers aid exclusively from inside the country through hubs in Damascus, Aleppo, Raqqa and Qamishli and employs more than 1,050 staff, 96% of whom are Syrian nationals, placing decisions, resources and accountability squarely in Syrian hands.

By Shahidul HaqueHead of ACCM | Save the Children in Bangladesh 25 August 2025 – COX’S BAZAR, BangladeshThis month marks eight years since over 700,000 Rohingya refugees fled violence in Myanmar to seek safety in Bangladesh.Eight years on, over one million Rohingya remain in exile in Cox’s Bazar – the world’s largest refugee camps.Out of those eight years, I have spent six working on the Rohingya response, living close to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.This year marks perhaps one of the worst years for the Rohingya since the crisis began. Aid cuts, including cuts to education, have all contributed to an increasingly dire situation for the children and families who live here.

“The world has been watching as children have suffered the unthinkable for nearly two years in Gaza, and now, we have confirmation that hundreds of thousands are being slowly starved to death. None of us should accept this." - Inger Ashing, Save the Children International Chief Executive Officer

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) are joint forces in discussions to accelerate access to climate finance for a resilient and adaptive education system, with the support of the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI).Participants take a group photo following welcoming remarks from ministry representatives. The workshop brought together stakeholders from the government, development agencies, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations to strengthen education financing strategies. (Photo: Save the Children)Climate change presents an unprecedented threat to children's rights, with millions of children globally facing an extremely high risk from its devastating impacts, which are the hardest hit by the climate crisis. 774 million children are facing the dual threat of high climate risk and poverty. A recent report by Save the Children shows that children born in 2020 will experience, on average, 2.6 times as many drought events, 2.8 times as many river floods, and 6.8 times more heatwaves across their lifetime compared to those born in 1960. [1]Climate change is a global issue impacting sectors, including food security, WASH, public health, socioeconomic development, and education. We notice temperature rises and extreme weather events such as flooding, prolonged drought, forest fires, heat waves, and rising seawater levels.With the support from MoE and partners, especially Save the Children, MoEYS is recently updated on progress in the education sector for NDC2.0 and continues to set high ambitions for NDC3.0, which MoEYS demonstrates and prioritizes on resilience infrastructure, capacity building, integrating environmental and climate change education, safe school programming, and both formal and informal education, said Mr. Pong Pitin, Deputy Director General – Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport.This shows the education sector's high commitment to addressing and responding to climate change and producing quality and capacity human resources, which are also crucial to achieve Cambodia's vision in 2050, Mr. Pong Pitin added. The workshop was presided over by representatives from the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS), and Save the Children in Cambodia. On the right, Mr. Pong Pitin, Deputy Director General (MoEYS), Mr. Ouk Navann, Deputy Director General (MoE), in the middle, and Mr. Ros Chanborith, Head of Program Development, Quality, and Impact, on the left. (Photo: Save the Children)Education is one of the most frequently disrupted sectors due to climate-related hazards. Yet, it is often overlooked in policy discussions, investment, and budget allocations, devastatingly impacting children, communities, and society. As such, many challenges persist in ensuring the safety and well-being of children from the impact of climate-related hazards and their education continuity. In Cambodia, flooding of roads has been shown to substantially increase travel times, cutting off access to hospitals and schools. Over 3 million students were affected by climate-related hazards in Cambodia (UNICEF, Global Snapshot of climate-related school disruptions in 2024).[2] According to an estimation by the World Bank, approximately 1% of students' education could be disrupted annually, with 33% and 13% of students affected by flooding in Kratie and Kampong Cham provinces.Despite bearing very little responsibility for the cause of the climate crisis, children's needs and rights are often absent from climate policies and financing. According to indicators to assess child-sensitivity in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), less than half meet this threshold, and research by Save the Children and partners found that only 2.4% of climate finance from four key multilateral climate funds is child-responsive. Strengthening the capacity and understanding of government ministries concerning the current climate finance landscape and how those climate windows can be accessed, and allocating additional climate finance for the education sector, is deemed necessary, said Mr. Ouk Navann, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Environment."As an estimation for the cost analysis to fully implement the Cambodia Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3.0), Cambodia requires the total amount of 33.34 billion US dollars by 2035. Of these, 23.79 billion US dollars will support mitigation activities, while the proposed adaptation measures need 8.36 billion US dollars. At the same time, the enabling sector, which also includes education, awareness raising, and information, required 185 million US dollars to realize the NDC3.0 ambition."The growing impacts of climate change present significant challenges to Cambodia's education sector, threatening the safety and well-being of the students and teachers, the resilience of school infrastructure and facilities, and the overall education continuity. While Cambodian education authorities have made strides in incorporating climate change and sustainable development principles into educational programs and policies, stronger collaboration and coordination with other key government agencies are essential to effectively address the sector's unique needs and ensure long-term resilience. Additionally, enhancing Cambodia's access to climate finance and funding mechanisms is crucial to supporting the sustainable implementation of climate resilience initiatives within the education sector.The education sector plays a crucial role in society's transformation, responding to climate change and has been mainstreaming and integrating into national policies and frameworks, including the CCCSP 2024-2033 and particularly the NDC3.0, which will be submitted to the UNFCCC before the COP30 in Brazil Mr. OUK Navann, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Environment, said. With the support from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), the CSESI project brought together 35 participants from various sectors and line ministries, including the National Designed Authority, Direct Access Entity (DAE), Development Partners, Civil Society Organization, and the private sector to discuss the government's adaptation priorities and mapping available climate finance opportunities, and map active climate donors, which can facilitate the government ministries to make informed decisions on accessing climate finance for the education sector's priority activities. Save the Children in Cambodia actively supports the government's ministries including MoE and MoEYS to realize their climate ambitions in becoming a low carbon emission and resilience society through resources allocation and programs interventions that benefit children and their families, including investment in locally led adaptation, child-centered and focused, ensuring the safe and meaningful participation of children in shaping climate policy and action.[1] https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/born-into-the-climate-crisis-2-an-unprecedented-life-protecting-childrens-rights[2] Global-snapshot-climate-related-school-disruptions-2024.pdf

August 19, Dhaka- With approximately 33% of the population being youths (age 5- 18), the MET Club was nationally launched at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC), Dhaka to accelerate the potential of child and youth-led risk management models in Bangladesh. Organized by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES), Save the Children, Jago Nari, SKS Foundation, and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), the event advocated for integrating the MET Club Model into national disaster risk reduction efforts. The event brought MET Club members from Dhaka and Chattogram, government representatives, development and humanitarian organizations, and community stakeholders together.

"This horrific tragedy is a stark reminder of the deadly risks hundreds of thousands of Afghan children face on their journeys from Iran."

Hear how communities in Southern Sri Lanka are standing strong against disasters

Justin* is a humanitarian worker with Save the Children, focusing on surveillance and health promotion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most dangerous countries for aid workers. Justin works in Goma, a city of about two million people which experienced a major escalation in conflict earlier this year, which further fuelled an already dire humanitarian crisis. For World Humanitarian Day 2025, Justin is sharing his story of fighting for survival and his efforts to end suffering as an aid worker in the DRC.

Pakistan has already received 50% more rainfall than this time last year during the monsoon season, which peaks between June and September.

Today, the humanitarian community marks World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize the vital role of aid workers and pay tribute to those who have lost or risked their lives in the course of duty. It is also an occasion to reflect on the plight of the millions of people around the world—including in Yemen—who are caught up in crises, and to reaffirm our shared responsibility to protect the humanitarian lifelines they depend on.

Child marriages in Mozambique continue to limit the future of girls, for whom this video, supported by Save the Children, invites reflection and change. It is emphasised that girls are the hope for the future and need space to grow, learn and follow their dreams, advocating for every child's right to a full childhood, with opportunities, dignity and freedom.

About 90% of those surveyed said that, due to rising food prices, they don't have enough money to buy food for their family, while 60% of respondents said they had reduced or stopped buying staple food items because of high food costs.

Save the Children, in partnership with the National Institute of Social Action (INAS), has completed the registration of over 6,150 beneficiaries of the Productive Social Action Programme (PSAP) in Manica, Gaza, and Tete provinces. Conducted between July and August 2025 using the SIB-Mobile application, this activity aims to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities and ensure that assistance effectively reaches those most in need.

100 organizations call for an end to Israel’s weaponisation of aid

The lab-grown mosquitoes carry a naturally occurring bacteria called Wolbachia, which reduces the insect’s ability to transmit deadly viruses to people, decreasing the risk of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever outbreaks.

After a year of record-breaking temperatures, it is important to understand how extreme heat affects children

Save the Children, in partnership with the Provincial Directorate of Education of Nampula, held the Provincial Meeting of the Inclusion Network in the district of Meconta. Created in 2023, the Network's mission is to ensure that children, young people, and adults with disabilities or special educational needs have access to inclusive, quality education with dignity.

More than 800,000 children have crossed into Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan this year, with about three out of four children returning from Iran.

The reported deaths of 100 children due to starvation in Gaza since October 2023 is a devastating milestone that shames the world and demands long overdue urgent action, Save the Children said.

From 1 to 7 August, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated, this year under the theme “Prioritising Breastfeeding: Creating Sustainable Support Systems”. The week highlights the importance of building solid support networks that allow mothers to breastfeed safely and consistently, establishing a firm foundation for children's health and development.

Escalating attacks that began on 20 July have displaced nearly 60,000 people in the province, half of whom are believed to be children.

Clashes between local militia, government forces and non-state armed groups in the Hiraan region have intensified in the last two months, displacing over 11,000 children.

Across the region countries including China, Pakistan, Thailand, Laos and the Philippines are experiencing storms and earlier-than-usual monsoon seasons partly brought about by climate change.

In a collection of heartfelt letters written by children from River Nile, Red Sea and Gedarif, they are calling for peace and a chance to learn again in Sudan which is facing one of the world’s worst education emergencies with 17 million children out of school. Hundreds of school buildings have been damaged or destroyed since the beginning of the war in Sudan in April 2023, with over 3,200 schools (17% of all schools) being used as shelters.

More than four in 10 (43%) pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking treatment at Save the Children’s clinics in Gaza in July were malnourished, said Save the Children.

On 1st August 2025, Save the Children participated in a round table on Public-Private Partnerships for the Sustainability of the National School Feeding Programme in Mozambique. The event was organised by CARE and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a consortium that is implementing the project titled “Catalysing Political Actions for Health and Resilient Dietary” – CASCADE, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Save the Children's local partner in Yemen, The National Union for the Development of the Poor (NUDP), released a new report today exposing the devastating impact of poverty, discrimination, and displacement on the lives of Muhamasheen children in Yemen. Many of these children are denied education and forced into hazardous work to help their families’ survive.

Violence in Cabo Delgado has displaced tens of thousands of people, with over 49,000 arriving in Chiúre district, where an organisation is leading a comprehensive humanitarian response. This response includes family reunification, psychosocial support, nutritional screening, vaccination, and distribution of essential goods. However, needs are growing at an alarming rate, outstripping resources and requiring more help to protect vulnerable children and families.

Junior was born with low birth weight (2400g) to a vulnerable teenage mother who soon developed mastitis, severely impacting breastfeeding and causing Junior's weight to drop to 2100g. After a community health worker's intervention led to their enrollment in a MAMI pathway at a local health center, Junior was eventually referred and admitted to Metuge District Hospital for severe acute malnutrition, receiving F-100 treatment and comprehensive care for seven days. Following discharge, he continued monitoring at a MAMI space with ongoing nutritional and breastfeeding support, while his mother participated in support sessions. The family, initially believing Junior wouldn't survive due to cultural beliefs, witnessed his full recovery, transforming his grandmother into a community health volunteer, highlighting the success of health education, community support, and nutrition interventions.

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"Every single death of a child is one too many."

Save the Children offers these tsunami safety tips to show parents what to do when a tsunami hits.

In Ozdrim, near Peja, Save the Children’s Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Centre, opened in January 2023, has transformed the lives of children and families. Gentiana, a working mother, shares how the centre supported her son Malti, who struggled with shyness and socialization after the pandemic. With guidance from his educator, Malti developed confidence, social skills, and learning abilities, preparing him for preschool and beyond. The centre not only benefits children but also reassures parents through education sessions, proving the vital role of early childhood programs in rural communities.