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Child Hunger Crisis Worse Than Ever

Friday, 16 October 2009, 12:34 pm | Save The Children

Although food prices have dropped from last year’s record highs, fallout from the financial crisis is driving an increasing number of children into hunger, says Save the Children. More >>

Millions could be saved for 1/2 bottled water cost

Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 10:20 am | Save The Children

A major new survey by Save the Children reveals that people around the globe think it is far more expensive to save millions of children’s lives than it really is, leaving world leaders under too little pressure to take action. More >>

Win great prizes while hosting a Tea Party

Monday, 21 September 2009, 12:34 pm | Save The Children

It’s countdown to Save the Children’s annual appeal with only one week until New Zealanders around the country host Tea Parties to support Save the Children’s development programmes in New Zealand and around the world. New Zealanders love to ... More >>

Buy Dad something big, hairy and smelly

Friday, 21 August 2009, 10:30 am | Save The Children

Buy a gift from Save the Children’s Wish List this Father’s Day and give back to Dad in the best way possible. Our Wish List has a wide range of gift ideas that give children in need a chance of a better childhood. A yak might not be an obvious ... More >>

A yes vote ensures children's right to protection

Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 9:49 am | Save The Children

The current child discipline laws giving children the same level of protection from violence as adults are working well, says Save the Children acting Executive Director, Philip Abraham. As a child’s rights organisation, Save the Children believes that ... More >>

Pakistan's Displaced Children Face Uncertainty

Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 4:33 pm | Save The Children

The vast majority of families displaced by conflict in northwestern Pakistan do not expect to return home in the near future, further straining family resources required for survival and increasing risks to children, according to a recent field ... More >>

Displaced Children in NW Pakistan Need Help

Friday, 15 May 2009, 3:32 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children New Zealand has announced that it is sending NZ$63,000 to support the organisation's international appeal for the humanitarian situation in Pakistan. The organisation is also appealing for public support worldwide to assist hundreds ... More >>

Humanitarian Assistance to Children in Pakistan

Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 11:43 am | Save The Children

Save the Children has launched a broad relief effort to assist children and families forced from their homes and villages by intensified fighting in Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP). More >>

NZ exceeds fair share of basic education aid

Monday, 11 May 2009, 12:21 pm | Save The Children

To date, world leaders have spent USD2 trillion dollars on rescuing the global economy, and yet governments have failed when it comes to financing the global education crisis. It would take just USD9 billion to get every child worldwide into school - only 5 ... More >>

NZ's A for Average for early childhood commitment

Thursday, 7 May 2009, 3:13 pm | Save The Children

In commemoration of Mother's Day, Save the Children has released its 10th annual State of the World's Mothers, which focuses on the link between investing in early learning opportunities for young children and school success. More >>

100,000 displaced people struggling to survive

Saturday, 25 April 2009, 1:05 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children estimates 100,000 displaced people are struggling to survive in the northern tip of Sri Lanka and children are the most vulnerable. More >>

100,000 displaced people in Sri Lanka

Friday, 24 April 2009, 4:37 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children estimates 100,000 displaced people are struggling to survive in the northern tip of Sri Lanka and children are the most vulnerable. Prasant Naik, Country Director of Save the Children in Sri Lanka, said “There are more and more ... More >>

Save the Children responds to Sri Lanka Crisis

Friday, 24 April 2009, 4:31 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children New Zealand has announced that it is sending NZ$30,000 to support the organisation’s international appeal to help the thousands of children and their families that are affected by the current conflict in Sri Lanka. Save the Children ... More >>

Peace summit highlights education as pivotal

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 5:21 pm | Save The Children

Today, top peace negotiators and education experts joined representatives of governments and the United Nations at a unique summit to examine how quality education can be prioritised in peace processes, and become a reality for all children living in conflict-affected ... More >>

Save the Children asked to suspend ops in Sudan

Friday, 6 March 2009, 12:51 pm | Save The Children

The Save the Children Alliance, which represents 27 independent Save the Children agencies operating in more than 120 countries worldwide, issued the following statement today on recent developments in Sudan. More >>

Show Your Love Differently This Valentine's Day

Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 1:02 pm | Save The Children

Forget the usual-suspect gifts of chocolate or roses this Valentine’s Day. Be brave, stand out from the crowd and show your love differently with a gift from Save the Children’s Wish List. More >>

Children helped back to school after Fiji floods

Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 2:25 pm | Save The Children

Fiji's school year opens today after being forced to remain closed for an extra week due to heavy rain and severe flooding that devastated the western areas of Fiji. More >>

Humanitarian Convoy Leaving Jerusalem For Gaza

Friday, 23 January 2009, 3:51 pm | Save The Children

A convoy of international aid agencies of Save the Children, Action Against Hunger, Mercy Corps, Oxfam International and other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) will drive from Jerusalem to Gaza in an attempt to get humanitarian staff in through ... More >>

Convey of aid agencies attempt to cross into Gaza

Friday, 23 January 2009, 11:36 am | Save The Children

A convoy of international aid agencies of Save the Children, Action Against Hunger, Mercy Corps, Oxfam International and other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) will drive from Jerusalem to Gaza in an attempt to get humanitarian staff in through ... More >>

Save The Children Moves Quickly In Gaza

Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 10:43 am | Save The Children

JERUSALEM (18 January, 2009) — Save the Children is moving quickly to move aid into Gaza and swiftly deliver it to children and families in need, following the announcement of a ceasefire by all parties today. A truckload of 100 baby kits, 150 ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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