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NEWS QUOTE: Floods in Indonesia leave children with health challenges
"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."
Aid After 2025: Why the Private Sector must become core to humanitarian response
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.
Call for an urgent intervention to save education in emergencies
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.
UNIQLO “PEACE FOR ALL” SUPPORTS NEW PROJECT TO PROTECT AND EDUCATE CHILDREN IN PALABEK REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, UGANDA
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.
Save the Children Launches Bitcoin Fund, breaking ground in humanitarian innovation
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 BORN INTO CONFLICTS AND CLIMATE DISASTERS IN 2025
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
SYRIA: CHILD CASUALTIES FROM EXPLOSIVES REACH FIVE-YEAR HIGH AS FAMILIES RETURN HOME POST CONFLICT
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
Human Rights Day
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.
DRC: More than 100,000 children and their families forced from homes in South Kivu by escalating violence
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.
Why children need safer, age-appropriate online spaces and not blanket bans
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.
Gaza storms amid Israeli aid restrictions cut off vital services for children
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
AUSTRALIA: Focus must be on making social media safe for children as Australia brings in ban
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.
PRESS RELEASE: Northern Mozambique humanitarian crisis escalates: spreading violence, massive displacement, and funding collapse threaten hundreds of thousands – humanitarian organizations warn and call for an urgent action
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.
Sri Lanka Cyclone: Tens of thousands of children in temporary shelters need mental health support – Save the Children
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.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 10 TIMES CHILD CAMPAIGNERS MADE A DIFFERENCE THIS YEAR
From safe schools to ending child marriage to cleaning up the oceans, children across the globe used their voices for their rights
A Step Toward Locally Led Humanitarian Action: Why We're Withdrawing from Country-Based Pooled Funds
Save the Children will stop seeking country-level emergency funding managed by UNOCHA from 2026 to open space for local and national actors.
Deaths in Sri Lanka from landslides and flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah pass 600
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
Asia floods: Race on to get emergency supplies to cut-off families as some communities use canoes to deliver aid
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.
Launch of the 16 Days of Activism in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado
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.
Year in Review: 10 positive outcomes for children in 2025
From a ban on child marriage to disease-reducing mosquitos, here are 10 positive changes and outcomes for children that happened in 2025.
SYRIANS RETURN HOME WITH HOPE BUT STRUGGLE TO SECURE HOMES, SCHOOLS, JOBS
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.
The Power of Opportunity: A New Chapter for Vjollca
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.
International Day of Persons with Disability
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).
Hong Kong fire leaves children in urgent need of mental health support
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.
NZ$12 MILLION INVESTMENT LAUNCHES GROWTH PROJECT IN CAMBODIA
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.
Tens of thousands of children out of school after devastating floods in Indonesia and Thailand
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.
Nigeria: At least 10 school kidnappings in less than two years as school safety crisis deepens
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 raids in the West Bank force entire communities into lockdown, keeping children out of school
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: A WAR ON CHILDREN – AND A GLIMPSE OF HOPE
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.
Bringing Youth Innovation to Lead Upskilling, Employment, and Entrepreneurship
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.
A Message from the Children of Yemen
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.
About 400,000 children impacted, including at least three killed, as floods sweep through Southern Thailand
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.
How many more decades must we wait to end gender-based violence?
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.
Attacks on schools, teachers and children in conflict zones triple in five years – Save the Children
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.
Gender-Based Violence (GBV), reporting mechanisms and essential care for babies under 6 months
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.
Largest aid delivery by NGO since March reaches Sudan with 40 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies
The consignment is enough to keep hundreds of health facilities running for 6-12 months, allowing hundreds of thousands of children to be treated.
Second School Abduction Reported in a Week as Violence Against Education Escalates
Media contact: Mogbonjubade Adesulure mogbonjubade.adesulure@savethechildren.org
Save the Children Condemns Abduction of 25 Schoolgirls in Kebbi State, Calls for Urgent Government Action to Secure their release and protect schools
Media contact: Mogbonjubade Adesuluremogbonjubade.adesulure@savethechildren.org
Ukraine: Record attacks on energy infrastructure close some schools and disrupt remote learning for children
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
Save the Children announces winners of Global Media Awards 2025
The winning entries showcase reporting that not only exposes grave child rights violations around the world but also drives meaningful change for children.
STAFF ACCOUNT: “Every case we handle leaves a lasting mark. Most involve limbs and eyes.”
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.
“We Want to Be Heard” Children Call for Greater Recognition and Meaningful Participation
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.
Explosive Weapons Killing Children at Scale Never Seen Before
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.
Balochistan becomes latest province to ban child marriage in Pakistan
Child marriage has devastating consequences for girls, depriving them of their rights to health, education, safety and participation.
Bangladesh Could Warm by Up to 4.5°C by 2100: New Climate Report Launched by Bangladesh Meteorological Department and Save the Children
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.
SOMALIA: ONLY ONE IN THREE PEOPLE IN NEED GET FOOD SUPPORT AS DROUGHT-INDUCED HUNGER CRISIS WORSENS
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.
Gaza: children sleeping in clothes sodden with sewage water after heavy rains raising disease risk
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
Inspection and Provisional Acceptance of Works – Response to Cyclone Chido
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.