war in gaza

“My name is Apollo and I’m six years old and I live in London and I’m very worried that it’s not fair that we have everything we need and that children in Yemen don’t have anything.” Apollo wants to tell people about what’s happening in Yemen. He’s worried that children and families are in danger because of the war, missing out on school and don’t have food to eat. Last year he sent a letter to a young girl in Yemen - Razan* - who was injured by the conflict, via Save the Children, after seeing her story in one of the charity's campaigns. They have since struck up an extraordinary pen-pal friendship, sharing letter with their thoughts and hobbies, favourite animals and family trips. He's also raised money for Save the Children's Yemen appeal, by asking for donations instead of birthday presents and putting on concerts. Apollo and his family kindly allowed Save the Children to spend a couple of days with them at home near London, to could record his story and his plea for peace and support for families in Yemen. Hearing about the appalling situation in Yemen from a six-year-old is sobering and moving. Apollo is acutely aware of the difference between being a child in England and a child in a warzone. This story is proof that we can all do something to make the world a better place. Jonathan Hyams / Save the Children

At 7 months old, Nadira* is the youngest of eight children living with her parents in a displacement camp in Syria. Her father suffered an injury while working away in Lebanon, and now her mother Maryam* is trying to support the large family by doing agricultural work. Nadira* became malnourished due to the dire economic situation the family is facing. Save the Children is supporting partner organisation Hand in Hand to provide nutrition support to children in the displacement camp where the family live. Nutrition staff visited Nadira’s family and identified that she was malnourished – providing the family with therapeutic food (PlumpyNut) for the 7-month-old. Hand in Hand/Save the Children

Hadla*, 30, and Abbas* 37, are a Syrian couple who fled the violence in Lebanon and are currently living in a displacement camp in Syria, along with their two children, Firas*, six, and Felek*, five. Abbas* was doing well before the conflict erupted in Syria in 2013. He had a house and land where he relied on agriculture for his livelihood. The conflict left him without shelter and income, so he sold the house and land and left for Lebanon in late 2013. In Lebanon, the family lived in an informal camp where they faced many harsh conditions and worked as daily labourers for minimal wages. The camp was dangerous; it had been set on fire multiple times, and the residents faced threats. The family fled back to Syria in October 2024, but they were unable to return to their home village which is now controlled by armed groups. As Abbas* couldn’t afford rent, the family had to live in an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Syria. The couple struggle to provide for their family and desperately need warm clothes and assistance as winter approaches. As of October 29, 117 Syrian families, consisting of 532 individuals, including 342 children, arrived at a displacement camp in Syria, fleeing the violence in Lebanon. Save the Children is responding to this emergency by distributing Ready to eat (RTE) kits, Hygiene Kits, Dignity Kits for women and girls above 12, Baby kits for children under six months, and Plumpy Nut butter for children under 5 as well as to pregnant and lactating women. The family benefited from all the above-mentioned distributions. Roni Ahmed / Save the Children