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Save The Children: Budget 2026 Offers Little Relief For Children And Families Living In Poverty
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 4:03 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand’s Advocacy Director Jacqui Southey welcomed the investment in education and health infrastructure that supports children, but noted the Budget provides little relief for families reliant on welfare. More >>
DRC: One In Four Confirmed Ebola Deaths Are Children Underscoring The Urgent Need To Protect Them
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 10:27 am | Save The Children
Latest government figures released on Wednesday show that children make up 25% of the 17 confirmed Ebola deaths - although the number of real cases is likely to be significantly higher as this number only includes children under 15. More >>
Young People Call On Government To Back Rangatahi In Budget 2026
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 3:03 pm | Save The Children
Child Rights Advocacy and Research Director, Jacqui Southey, says the messages reflect the reality many young people are facing across the country. More >>
Half Of Children Under 5 In Somalia Battling Malnutrition As Risk Of Famine Announced For The First Time In Four Years
Friday, 15 May 2026, 8:03 am | Save The Children
Burhakaba district in the Bay region of southwest Somalia has been classified to be facing the risk of famine through June 2026 - the first time such a classification has been announced in Somalia since the devastating drought of 2022. More >>
Over Four Children Killed Or Injured On Average A Day During The ‘So- Called’ Ceasefire In Lebanon
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 4:45 pm | Save The Children
New data from Lebanon’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday showed that 22 children have been killed and 89 injured since the temporary ceasefire started on 17 April. More >>
Report: 15 Years Since Devastating Famine, Somalia Faces New Disaster - Drought Without Aid
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 2:28 pm | Save The Children
In a new report, When Aid Disappears, Childhood Disappears Too , Save the Children reveals how the collapse of international aid funding to Somalia in 2025 may soon lead to catastrophic outcomes for children not seen since the 2011 famine. More >>
VANUATU: New Climate-Resilient Classroom Opens After Fundraising Boost From Kiwi And Australian Adventurers
Monday, 27 April 2026, 2:24 pm | Save The Children
When we build classrooms that can withstand a changing climate, we are not just protecting buildings, we are protecting a generation’s right to learn and to feel safe. More >>
Meet The 10 Generation Hope Ambassadors Championing Youth Voice In Aotearoa
Friday, 24 April 2026, 8:57 am | Save The Children
The youth ambassadors - selected from across the motu - bring a diverse range of experience including youth councils, UN Youth, Digiwise, rotary clubs, and other community and leadership-focused initiatives. More >>
Save The Children Responds After Four Children Reportedly Killed In Cyclone Maila
Monday, 13 April 2026, 6:57 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children Pacific Regional Director Kim Koch said she is devastated for the families affected by this disaster. More >>
Save The Children Deeply Concerned For Children And Families In The Pacific As Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila Intensifies
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 7:34 pm | Save The Children
Climate induced disasters disproportionately impact children and young people, particularly as a result of disruption to education and psychosocial trauma associated with ongoing experiences of intensifying disasters. More >>
Investing In Climate Resilience: Education Leaders Call For Increased Investment For A Climate-Smart Future
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 8:08 pm | Save The Children
The regional dialogue highlighted priority thematic tracks being identified for future climate resilient education investments & a practical roadmap developed to support a greater investment in climate finance to strengthen schools across the region. More >>
One In Five Children In Lebanon Forced From Their Homes In One Month
Friday, 27 March 2026, 9:08 am | Save The Children
Save the Children is calling for an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians, especially children, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to all affected areas, and increased international funding to meet the growing needs of displaced families. More >>
Conflict Drives Eid Food Price Surge Across Middle East And Wider Region, Leaving Families Struggling To Cope
Friday, 20 March 2026, 10:40 am | Save The Children
Rising food and fuel costs - compounded by war and displacement - are stripping away the joy of Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of Ramadan. More >>
Inception Workshop Builds Momentum For Climate Ready Schools Across Tonga
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 8:55 pm | Save The Children
By strengthening schools, empowering teachers, and building community preparedness, BRACE will help create safer learning environments and stronger futures here in Tonga. More >>
At Least 52 Million Children Facing Disrupted Education Due To Middle East And Wider Region Conflict - Save The Children
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 4:59 pm | Save The Children
Concerns over disruptions to global oil supplies have forced schools further afield to shut. More >>
"Children Living In Fear": More Than 100 Million Children Impacted In Middle East Regional Conflict
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:09 pm | Save The Children
This is the most expansive conflict in the region in decades, impacting at least 15 countries with strikes destroying homes, schools and hospitals in some of the worst-affected countries. More >>
Children Sleeping In Cars And On The Streets In Lebanon As Families Seek Safety
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 10:19 am | Save The Children
About 58,000 people, including an estimated 16,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon in the past three days according to the Ministry of Social Affairs due to Israeli airstrikes and forced displacement orders. More >>
Save The Children: Child Poverty Figures Demand Government Action To Address Stagnation
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 12:59 pm | Save The Children
The data shows that despite the aims of the Child Poverty Reduction Act to achieve a significant and sustained reduction in child poverty, rates have largely remained the same for the past five years. More >>
SUDAN: Children Killed On First Day Of Ramadan Must Spur Urgent Action To Protect Every Child - Save The Children
Friday, 20 February 2026, 4:46 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children has worked in Sudan since 1983 and is currently supporting children and their families across Sudan providing health, nutrition, education, child protection and food security and livelihoods support. More >>
UKRAINE: Children Anxious, Fearful After 4000 Hours Of Air Raid Alarms In Four Years Of War
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 4:59 pm | Save The Children
Parents and Save the Children staff report that children are anxious and worried, while some children have developed gastrointestinal disorders due to stress. More >>
