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11 Oct 2024
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A girl marries every 30 seconds in countries ranked fragile and child marriage hotspots – New Report
Save the Children’s latest Global Girlhood Report 2024: Fragile Futures released on International Day of the Girl reveals devastating link between child marriage and fragile states.
Girls living in extremely fragile countries were found to be two times more likely to marry than girls in countries experiencing periods of greater stability.
10 Oct 2024
GAZA: AT LEAST 3,100 CHILDREN AGED UNDER FIVE KILLED WITH OTHERS AT RISK AS FAMINE LOOMS
The occupied Palestinian territory is now ranked as the deadliest place in the world for children: about 30% of the 11,300 identified children killed in Gaza were younger than five and Gaza currently has the highest rates of child malnutrition globally.
9 Oct 2024
Education disrupted for sixth year for 1.5 million children in Lebanon, with half of public schools used as shelters
This is the sixth year of significant disruptions to education for children in Lebanon, who have been hit by multiple complex crises for decades without being able to fully recover.
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9 Oct 2024
STAFF ACCOUNTS: Siege and bombardment of Sudan’s El Fasher pushes children, adults to the limits of survival
Eight aid workers describe their experiences of the brutality of the constant bombardment in El Fasher.
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States set to adopt first ever international agreement to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas
States will meet at Dublin Castle this Friday, to sign the “Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas”. The landmark agreement addresses the widespread civilian suffering and devastation resulting from the bombing and shelling of cities, towns, and other populated areas. The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) welcomes the declaration and calls on all states to sign and implement it.
As COP27 enters final days, 70% of Afghan children threatened by extreme weather events as drought predicted to stretch into 2023 – Save the Children
As COP27 enters final days, 70% of Afghan children threatened by extreme weather events as drought predicted to stretch into 2023 – Save the Children
Pressure ramps up on leaders to provide a secure future for children at COP27
Pressure ramps up on leaders to provide a secure future for children at COP27
Save the Children announces new global investment entity to deliver social benefit to millions of children
Save the Children announces new global investment entity to deliver social benefit to millions of children.
Deaths of two girls in Syria’s Al Hol camp highlights risks to women and children: Save the Children
Deaths of two girls in Syria’s Al Hol camp highlights risks to women and children: Save the Children
HAITI: 200,000 more children pushed into hunger since March, as nearly half the population goes hungry
HAITI: 200,000 more children pushed into hunger since March, as nearly half the population goes hungry
One in two refugee children from Ukraine are anxious and worried about their future
Children who have fled Ukraine to live in Europe are struggling with their mental health, with more than one in two children surveyed feeling anxious.
STATEMENT: Save the Children calls for climate justice as negotiations at COP27 pick up again
STATEMENT: Save the Children calls for climate justice as negotiations at COP27 pick up again
