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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.