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Syrian Mass Exodus Refugee Crisis
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:29 pm | Save The Children
Children are dying by the roadside as growing numbers of desperate families flee Syria’s bloody civil war, refugees have told Save the Children. More >>
Save the Children Celebrates Volunteers
Friday, 14 June 2013, 4:09 pm | Save The Children
National Volunteer Week (Sunday 16 to Saturday 22 June) is the largest celebration of volunteering in New Zealand. Save the Children New Zealand thanks its hundreds of volunteers for their loyal and terrific contribution. More >>
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton: Turkey Protests
Monday, 10 June 2013, 2:27 pm | Save The Children
CONTENT: The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: More >>
UN announces largest ever humanitarian appeal
Saturday, 8 June 2013, 1:25 pm | Save The Children
The UN haslaunched a US$5 billion appeal for Syria, the largest emergency funding call in its history. Save the Children says gaining access to the millions of children trapped in Syria and at acute risk from the conflict must become the international ... More >>
See the Child – Before the Disability, UNICEF Says
Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:58 pm | Save The Children
SUVA, 30 May 2013 – Children with disabilities and their communities would both benefit if society focused on what those children can achieve, rather than what they cannot do, according to UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children’s report. More >>
Research Confirms Children Need Adequate Nutrition to Learn
Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:55 pm | Save The Children
Chronically malnourished children are on average nearly 20% less literate than those who have a nutritious diet, according to ground-breaking new research out from Save the Children. More >>
Research confirms children need adequate nutrition to learn
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:00 pm | Save The Children
Chronically malnourished children are on average nearly 20% less literate than those who have a nutritious diet, according to ground-breaking new research out from Save the Children. More >>
DR Congo World’s Toughest Place to Be a Mother
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 12:37 pm | Save The Children
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the toughest place in the world to be a mother – while Finland is the best – according to Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers report for 2013. More >>
New Zealand Can Still Do Better For Mothers and Children
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 3:14 pm | Save The Children
New Zealand Can Still Do Better For Mothers and Children says Save the Children, Despite Overall Reduction In Global Child Mortality More >>
Save the Children Supports New Campaign For Food In Schools
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 3:00 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand is behind the Community Campaign for Food in Schools, which launches today and the child rights organisation is calling on New Zealanders to let the government know just how important it is to ‘feed the kids’. More >>
Heather Hayden appointed CEO of Save the Children
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 12:37 pm | Save The Children
Former chief executive of Refugee Services Aotearoa New Zealand, Ms Hayden has previously held a successful career as a senior communications executive in a number of organisations, including Civil Air Navigation Services and Airways New Zealand More >>
Battle to save lives through breastfeeding in Asia
Monday, 18 February 2013, 11:04 am | Save The Children
Breastfeeding rates are declining across Asia Pacific, despite new research estimating that 830,000 babies could be saved globally each year if new mothers around the world breastfed immediately after giving birth. More >>
Bungy jumpers and skydivers – jump to save the children!
Friday, 18 January 2013, 4:33 pm | Save The Children
Harness yourself to a bungy cord or jump out of an airplane (you know you want to!) and use that life moment to change the life of a child. Stepping off the edge will never be more meaningful. More >>
Fears Grow For Syrian Children Struggling to Survive
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 2:52 pm | Save The Children
Fears Grow For Syrian Children And Families Struggling To Survive Bitter Winter Warns Save The Children More >>
Volunteers honoured by Save the Children
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:58 am | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand has recognised volunteers who together have given over 9000 hours, a combined 154 years of dedicated service in support of the organisation’s work for children in New Zealand and overseas. More >>
White paper a move in the right direction but action needed
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 10:10 am | Save The Children
White paper for children a move in the right direction but what counts now is action More >>
Syrian refugees overwhelm camps in Jordan
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 2:51 pm | Save The Children
A refugee camp in Jordan set up to house families fleeing fighting in Syria has been overwhelmed by thousands of desperate people and is now chronically underfunded, Save the Children has warned. More >>
Save the Children supports The Netherlands study
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 10:19 am | Save The Children
A new report released today shows respect for children, and an approach from government that supports all parents, are factors that contribute to child wellbeing in the Netherlands. The study examines OECD levels of spending on children and families ... More >>
Hunger Summit the “Starting Gun” On An Olympic Legacy
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 4:33 pm | Save The Children
Hunger Summit the “Starting Gun” On An Olympic Legacy For Millions Of Hungry Children For immediate release The UK government has organised the Olympic Hunger Summit to take place on 12 August, the last day of the Olympics and Save the Children ... More >>
Over A Million Children Are At Risk Of Severe Malnutrition
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 4:31 pm | Save The Children
Over A Million Children Are At Risk Of Severe Malnutrition In West Africa As Families Struggle To Survive Repeated Food Crises. For immediate release 6 August 2012 Millions of families in West Africa are now living through a permanent food crisis, a new ... More >>
