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NEWS QUOTE FROM COP29 - “It will be bad for me to go home without any good news for children” – Maxwell, 15 from South Sudan
As COP29 is coming to an end, Save the Children and child campaigners in Baku remind world leaders that children’s rights must be at the centre of negotiations over the climate finance goal.
ABOUT 300,000 CHILDREN HAVE FLED LEBANON TO SYRIA, WHERE AID NEEDS HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHER
About 300,000 children have fled from Lebanon to Syria in the past seven weeks to seek safety from the worsening conflict, only to arrive in a country where humanitarian needs have never been higher. We have multimedia content to accompany this press release: www.contenthubsavethechildren.org/Package/2O4C2S11VJ1U
Cases of new mpox strain more than double among children in DR Congo and Burundi since emergency declared
The new and aggressive strain of the potentially deadly mpox virus is spreading rapidly among children in the DRC and Burundi, with cases more than doubling since a public health emergency was declared in mid-August.
COP29: CHILDREN CALL ON WORLD LEADERS TO ACT AS CLIMATE DISASTERS THREATEN THEIR HOMES, EDUCATION, AND LIVES
Children are calling on world leaders meeting at the COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan to include children’s needs in their response to the climate crisis. Photos and link to the full press conference available here.
One in 8 children significantly impacted by the 10 biggest extreme weather events this year
About one in 8 children globally have been significantly impacted by the 10 biggest extreme weather events so far this year, having to flee their homes, becoming reliant on aid or missing out on school, Save the Children said.
NIGERIA: ONE MILLION MORE CHILDREN EXPECTED TO SUFFER ACUTE MALNUTRITION IN 2025 AS HUNGER CRISIS DEEPENS
New figures reveal 5.4 million children are now at risk of facing acute malnutrition by next April, compared to the 4.4 this past April.
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen donates US$500,000 to Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee for Sudan
Actor and screenwriter Sacha Baron Cohen has donated US$500,000 to Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for their work in Sudan which is facing the world’s largest displacement crisis and heading towards the worst famine seen in decades.
LEBANON: Over 400,000 forcibly displaced children at growing risk of scabies, cholera and waterborne diseases
The first case of cholera was detected in Lebanon, where over 400,000 children have been forcibly displaced by the escalating conflict. Children in Lebanon are now at growing risk of skin diseases, cholera, and other waterborne diseases due to overcrowded, basic conditions in collective shelters and a lack of water and sanitation facilities.
‘ROHINGYA REFUGEES MUST BE GIVEN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION’ – SAVE THE CHILDREN STATEMENT
Save the Children is calling for Indonesia and other countries in Asia to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees after a boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya, including women and children, was sighted off the coast of Indonesia.
Nowhere safe in Gaza as attacks in the north and hospital ablaze in the south put the lives of children and families at risk
Up to 400,000 Palestinians are trapped across northern Gaza, and a deadly fire is spreading through Gaza's Al-Aqsa hospital sheltering thousands in the so-called “humanitarian zone” following an Israeli airstrike.
Principals of Affected United Nations entities and International Non-Governmental Organizations renew their call for the immediate release of detained personnel
We are extremely concerned about the reported referral to “criminal prosecution” by the Houthi de facto authorities of a significant number of arbitrarily detained colleagues.
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.
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.
LEBANON: Shelters struggling to house families with an unprecedented one million people on the move and new relocation orders issued by Israeli military forces
At least one million people in Lebanon – a fifth of the population – are now displaced, with half leaving their homes in the past four days.
Ground incursion of Israeli forces in south of Lebanon will have deadly consequences for children, warns Save the Children
Save the Children calls for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further suffering, ensure safe humanitarian access, and stop the conflict from escalating further across the region.
ABOUT 60,000 CHILDREN CROSSED INTO SYRIA FROM LEBANON IN LESS THAN A WEEK
About 60,000 children have fled into Syria from Lebanon in the past week, with many suffering from dehydration and exhaustion
Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti
Haiti is grappling with one of the world’s worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.
About 140,000 children displaced by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, many arriving in shelters severely distressed
Over 400,000 people have been displaced since the start of Israeli airstrikes on Sunday
Haiti’s class sizes double as mental health crisis worsens among students – Save the Children
Haiti’s ongoing violence is set to force thousands of children into overcrowded classrooms when schools reopen next week
Children get creative with plants and poetry to illustrate their hopes as child rights mark 100 years
Children from Indonesia, Syria and Ukraine create photo montages and poems to show what is most important to them to mark 100 years of child rights
TWO-THIRDS OF CHILDREN INTERACT DAILY ONLINE WITH PEOPLE THEY DON’T KNOW DESPITE GROOMING FEARS - REPORT
Over six in 10 children with access to the internet interact with "unknown others” daily despite concerns about online grooming
SUDAN: CHILDREN UNDER FIRE AS PARTS OF COUNTRY RECORD MOST VIOLENT MONTH SINCE FEBRUARY
The conflict in Sudan has seen a major increase in intensity in recent weeks, with violence hitting a seven-month high
THAILAND, VIETNAM FLOODS: More than 900 schools damaged, leaving children unable to return to learning
Floods in Thailand and Vietnam have damaged more than 900 schools across both countries, leaving children out of classes
CHILDREN AT RISK AND TERRIFIED AS CONFLICT ESCALATES IN LEBANON
At least 21 children are among an estimated 270 people killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon
STATEMENT: PACT FOR THE FUTURE NEEDS TO INVOLVE CHILDREN TO CREATE REAL CHANGE
World leaders adopting the Pact for the Future at the United Nations need to put children at the centre says Save the Children
Don Cheadle, Dame Emma Thompson, Julianne Moore, Khaled Hosseini, Robert Redford and Sir Mo Farah among more than 150 notable parents urging an end to fossil fuels ahead of UN Summit of the Future
In an open letter addressed to world leaders, more than 150 notable parents from across the globe are calling for an end to the world’s “dangerous dependence on fossil fuels” ahead of the UN Summit of the Future
WORLD’S MOST DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN BEING LEFT BEHIND WITH GLOBAL GOALS MISSING TARGETS – NEW REPORT
Children from rural and poor families are increasingly being left behind in global development, as the world falters towards its achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Nigeria floods: three million children in Borno state without school and exposed to child marriage, malnutrition and disease
More than 400,000 people have been uprooted from their homes across the state
Save the Children supports thousands of Palestinians, including newborn babies, medically evacuated from Gaza to Egypt, with funding from Community Jameel
Thousands of Palestinians, including newborn babies, evacuated from Gaza to Egypt with urgent medical needs are receiving critical support from Save the Children
EDUCATION, SAFE HOMES AND AN END TO VIOLENCE: THE CHANGES CHILDREN WANT AFTER 100 YEARS OF CHILD RIGHTS
End conflict; find solutions to the climate crisis so children are not forced from their homes; give girls a louder voice
ISRAEL’S SIEGE NOW BLOCKS 83% OF FOOD AID REACHING GAZA, NEW DATA REVEALS
Interagency statement on food aid blocked from reaching Gaza.
Survivors, advocates and experts call on govts to confront the alarming crisis of violence impacting 1 in 2 children worldwide in UN-backed open letter
Public figures, including world-renowned actors Will Poulter, Forest Whitaker, and Gillian Anderson add their voices to open letter to world leaders
FIVE PALESTINIAN CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED ON AVERAGE EVERY DAY IN THE WEST BANK SINCE OCTOBER
The number of children killed or injured by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank has more than doubled since last October.
Vietnam: Strongest storm in decades destroys homes, schools as 27 children lose their lives in one village
Save the Children press release on floods in Vietnam that have killed at least 27 children
STATEMENT: IN SYRIA CHILDREN LOSING THEIR FUTURES AS VIOLENCE ESCALATES
“Children are paying the highest price for the ongoing conflict in Syria"
SOUTH SUDAN: REFUGEES FLEEING WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SUDAN CONFRONTED WITH LACK OF FOOD ACROSS THE BORDER
Refugees fleeing conflict in Sudan face hunger and disease in South Sudan as aid funding dries up, food rations are squeezed, and food costs soar.
INTERAGENCY STATEMENT CALLING ON UN Member States to take urgent steps to protect people deprived of their liberty across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel
We, the undersigned organizations, call on all UN Member States to take urgent steps to protect people deprived of their liberty across oPt and Israel
“Delete the Children” campaign launched in South Korea as schools face sexually explicit AI ‘deepfakes’ crisis
Save the Children has launched its “Delete the Children” campaign in Korea to ramp-up protection of children’s images online. AI crisis.
Sudan: Major cholera outbreak as heavy rains hit displacement camps and no end to fighting
Thousands of children in eastern Sudan are at risk of cholera following a major outbreak caused by widespread flooding.
Pakistan: Over half of flood-related deaths are children as heavy rains displace thousands
More than 150 children killed by floods and heavy rains in #Pakistan since July - over half of all deaths with thousands displaced.
STATEMENT: BABY AMONG THOSE KILLED IN DEADLY ATTACKS IN UKRAINE
"Even far away from the frontline children can never be truly safe from attacks"
UNIQLO AND MAGNUM PHOTOS LAUNCH GLOBAL EXHIBITION CAPTURING LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT AND CRISIS
A powerful new photography exhibition documenting the lives of children experiencing conflict and crisis
THREE IN FOUR CHILDREN IN UKRAINE LIVE IN FEAR AS ATTACKS ONCE AGAIN ESCALATE
Three in four children in Ukraine are living in constant fear amid an escalating mental health crisis, with recent missile and drone attacks
One third of children worldwide exposed to extreme heatwaves as temperatures hit record highs, new report reveals
One-third of the total global child population—or 766 million children—were exposed to extreme heatwaves in the year between July 2023 and June 2024
Children injured in one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine since start of full-scale war
Children injured in one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine since start of full-scale war
GAZA: Aid agencies and medical professionals warn of dangers of a mass polio outbreak without urgent action, endangering a generation of children
Aid agencies and medical professionals have joined forces to call urgently for a ceasefire to allow life-saving polio vaccinations to be administered
Gaza: New Israeli orders force thousands in Deir al-Balah to flee again, and disrupt last aid hub
New displacement orders issued by Israeli authorities have forced another mass movement of families and humanitarian workers.
Sudan: Hundreds of unaccompanied children among thousands fleeing latest surge of fighting
Nearly 500 unaccompanied and separated children have arrived in Blue Nile and Gedaref states over six weeks as fighting forces more people to flee.
VIETNAM: Back-to-school challenges ahead as flood-hit areas struggle to recover
As children in Vietnam prepare to head back to school, many face safety risks due to damaged infrastructure after floods. Save the Children.
STAFF ACCOUNT: The Aid Worker Dilemma - Provide Care and Stay Alive in Gaza
Save the Children staff account from a physician who has dedicated his medical skills to helping children in Gaza.
HAITI: Five children a week on average killed or injured in armed violence in 2024 – Save the Children
At least 131 children, have been reported killed or injured in Haiti so far in 2024, Save the Children said.
Children need to return to classes after weeks of unrest and uncertainty – Save the Children
Children need to return to classes after weeks of unrest and uncertainty – Save the Children
NEWBORN BABIES CATCHING DEADLY MPOX IN DRC’S OVERCROWDED HOSPITALS AS CASES SKYROCKET
Newborn babies as young as two weeks old are catching the deadly mpox virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s overcrowded hospitals
Actor Sam Neill to sell cast-autographed Jurassic Park collection to support child refugees
Actor Sam Neill to sell cast-autographed Jurassic Park collection to support child refugees
UKRAINE: CHILD CASUALTIES SEE ALARMING SPIKE IN 2024 AS WAR MARKS 900 DAYS
Child casualties in Ukraine surge by nearly 40% in the first half of this year, in nearly 900 days of war. Save the Children press release
INDIA: More than 1,580 children displaced in one of India’s deadliest landslides
Massive landslides in India’s southwestern Kerala state have killed more than 385 people. More than 1,580 children displaced. Save the Children.
YEMEN: TWO MONTHS ON, HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATIONS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS AND RELEASE OF DETAINED COLLEAGUES
Below is a joint statement from Save the Children, Oxfam and CARE International on our colleagues detained in Yemen for two months now.
AFGHANISTAN: Extreme weather forces more people from their homes in first six months of 2024 than all 2023
Extreme weather events forced at least 38,000 people from their homes in Afghanistan in the first six month of this year
ABOUT 1,300 YAZIDI CHILDREN STILL MISSING 10 YEARS AFTER GENOCIDE
Press release to mark 10 years since the Yazidi Genocide in Iraq.
Child Account: “MY SOUL HURTS” - YAZIDI CHILD 10 YEARS AFTER GENOCIDE
A Child Account from a 15-year-old Yazidi Girl, Viyan* who lives in an IDP camp, northern Iraq
