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Indonesia: Over 8,000 Children Face Disruptions To Education Following Deadly Earthquake - Save The Children
Monday, 17 August 2026, 12:28 pm | Save The Children
A second 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s western island of Sumatra, underscoring Indonesia's vulnerability to seismic activity, being located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire". More >>
Afghanistan: One In 10 Children Acutely Malnourished As Plummeting Funding Closes Nearly 600 Health Facilities
Friday, 14 August 2026, 6:49 pm | Save The Children
Nearly 600 health facilities have been shut or suspended due to funding cuts, impacting about four million people - around half of them children. More >>
Somalia: Children Facing Deadly Hunger As Admissions For Severe Malnutrition Nearly Triple In Six Months
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 4:11 pm | Save The Children
Poor rainfall, reduced harvests, livestock losses, reduced foreign aid, high food prices, and weaker household purchasing power is driving this worsening hunger crisis in Baidoa, said Save the Children. More >>
Two Thirds Of Children In Western Europe Exposed To Extreme Heatwaves In Record-Breaking First Half Of 2026
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 11:38 am | Save The Children
The data is particularly stark given the majority of the time period in the analysis covers winter and spring in Western Europe, when temperatures are lower. More >>
Venezuela Earthquakes: Pregnant Women And New Mothers Face Growing Health Risks As About 130 Babies Born Every Day
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 6:46 pm | Save The Children
Many pregnant women, caregivers, and their children who lost their homes are now living in temporary shelters where access to antenatal care, nutritious food , and clean water and sanitation is limited. More >>
One Year On: Landmark Climate Ruling Sparks Call For Greater Investment In Children
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 2:09 pm | Save The Children
Vanuatu youth climate campaigner Vepaiamele, 17, urges the international community to work alongside children and young people to deliver climate justice. More >>
OPT: Israeli Forces Kill 19 Children So Far In July With Four Dying In Overnight Strike
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 10:25 am | Save The Children
"How can this be called a ceasefire when whole families are still being wiped out?", asked Ahmad Alhendawi, Save the Children's Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe More >>
Save The Children Patron Princess Royal Visits South Korea And Thailand
Friday, 17 July 2026, 4:17 pm | Save The Children
In Bangkok, Her Royal Highness met children participating in football-related activities at a school in one of the city’s largest informal urban communities, where many families face social and economic challenges. More >>
Yemen: More Children Killed By Landmines And Other UXOs In First Half Of This Year Than All Of 2025
Friday, 17 July 2026, 11:11 am | Save The Children
According to the analysis, in the first half of this year, landmine or UXO incidents resulted in an average of 1.4 child casualties, compared to 0.18 child casualties per incident for other types of armed violence. More >>
Children’s Mental Wellbeing At Stake Two Weeks On From Devastating Venezuela Earthquakes
Monday, 13 July 2026, 12:46 pm | Save The Children
Children who have undergone such stressful experiences will often show their stress through behaviour changes and need support to recover, said Save the Children. More >>
Bangladesh: Deadly Landslide Kills Seven More Children In Rohingya Camps
Monday, 13 July 2026, 12:44 pm | Save The Children
The landslide came after at least eight people died in flooding and landslides on 6 July in Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee settlement, that is home to more than one million Rohingya refugees, most of them women and children. More >>
Airstrike On Gaza Tent Marks Fourth Palestinian Child Killed In Six Days By Israeli Forces
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 11:19 am | Save The Children
Gaza medics said four people were killed in the airstrike today including a 10 year old child, according to media reports. More >>
Families Displaced By Venezuela Earthquakes At Risk Of Infection Amid Water And Sanitation Shortages
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 9:39 am | Save The Children
"People are defecating out in the open, whether it's in the woods, behind rubble, or right in the sea, which means that the water that they are bathing in is contaminated. This can cause skin diseases and eye irritations," said Dr Gabriela. More >>
Sudan: More Than 5,500 Children Displaced By Escalating Violence In El Obeid In Past Two Weeks
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 2:01 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children is particularly concerned about the growing psychological toll on children, many of whom have witnessed violence, lost loved ones, or been forced to flee multiple times in the past three years. More >>
Health Risks For Children Skyrocket One Week After Venezuela Earthquakes
Friday, 3 July 2026, 8:48 am | Save The Children
The disaster comes at a time when Venezuela’s healthcare system is already under pressure to meet urgent medical needs. More >>
After 1,000 Days Of War, Gaza’s Children Dream Of Home And A Better Future Despite The World’s Failure
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 11:59 am | Save The Children
At least 21,000 children have been confirmed killed by the Israeli forces during the war, but the true number is likely to be much higher with an unknown number of children buried under rubble. More >>
Pacific Youth And Climate Leaders Call For Child-Centred Solutions At Major Regional Climate Forum In Vanuatu
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 2:41 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children Vanuatu Country Director, Relvie Matariki said PIFCE provides a critical opportunity to link youth leadership with evidence from large-scale climate programs. More >>
Venezuela Earthquakes: Children Spend Second Night Sheltering In Open Spaces Amid Hundreds Of Aftershocks
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 4:43 pm | Save The Children
At least 255 people have been killed and 4,500 injured as of 25 June, according to the country’s health ministry, although these numbers are likely to rise. More >>
Five Children Killed By Explosive Weapon In Yemen While Engaged In Child Labour In Deadliest Incident This Year
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 1:26 pm | Save The Children
The children, aged between 7 and 13, came across the UXO while collecting scrap metal to sell, and, thinking it was a toy, started playing with it. More >>
Child Deaths In Conflict Surge By A Third Amid Rise Of Tech-Driven Warfare
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 7:39 pm | Save The Children
There is both a legal obligation and a moral duty to speak out against those who harm children in war. More >>
