Children may see and hear things about escalating conflicts in the news, leading to feelings of anxiety and fear. A child protection expert shares tips on how to address their concerns.

As families file taxes, new child-focused tax credits offer relief, boost child care access and create new opportunities for America’s children.

2025 has been a monumental year for children around the world. Thanks to your support, Save the Children has worked tirelessly to create a brighter future for children everywhere—a future they truly deserve.

Nearly 90% of Gaza’s population has been displaced. One mother shares her two-year journey through loss, survival, and the fight to protect her child.

For World Humanitarian Day 2025, Justin* shares his powerful story of survival, resilience and commitment to ending suffering as an aid worker in the DRC.

Concerned Youth Organization (CYO) is a youth-led organization (YLO) in M

Save the Children US President & Chief Executive Officer Janti Soeripto discusses what she saw during a program visit in to our partner, Project:Camp in Los Angeles.

Fortunately, for policymakers, government officials and the millions of vulnerable children and their families in the throes everyday worldwide, education is perhaps the most powerful antidote to eliminating the scourge of poverty. 
 

2024 has been a monumental year for children around the world. Thanks to your support, Save the Children has worked tirelessly to create a brighter future for children everywhere—a future they truly deserve.

The child care crisis in America is a pressing issue affecting millions of families, particularly those in rural and underserved areas. 

Following the confirmed case of polio in Gaza, aid agencies and medical professionals joined forces to call urgently for a ceasefire to allow life-saving polio vaccinations to be administered to about 640,000 children.

Children are particularly vulnerable to the new strain of the deadly mpox virus that is spreading globally after being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization.

Save the Children is the beneficiary of a unique fundraising event on August 17, 2024, when identical twin brothers, Angelo A. & Ettore Rossetti (collectively, "The Rossetti Brothers") will attempt to set a new Guinness World Records® title for the Longest Pickleball Volley Rally of 10,000 shots.

Localization isn’t a new concept – from the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness to the Grand Bargain of 2016, localization has been a part of international dialogues on development and humanitarian assistance for decades. 
 

When parents and caregivers guide and support their child’s transition to school, children feel respected, loved and nurtured, which helps them make a successful adjustment. Here are 5 ways parents and caregivers can help make that transition a smooth one.

As the Paris Olympics 2024 begin, join us in celebrating the power of sports in children’s lives —and meet some future gold medalists!

There is an increasing trend of hospitals and schools being attacked during conflict, including a hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine as well as hospitals in Gaza, Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria.

In Yemen, children are getting the worst possible start to life due to malnutrition. Learn how your help this holiday can make a difference.

Children in Yemen are vulnerable to starvation. Learn how Save the Children is supporting the internally displaced people and affected communities.

Juan* shares his story about living in violent areas of El Salvador.

Children need the chance to go to school, especially in the midst of crisis. Survey results tells us children rank education as a top priority—and we must listen.

Save the Children stands in solidarity with the Black community, people of color and all those suffering the racism that pervades our world today. Read our statement on racial injustice.

Children account for 27% of all the human trafficking victims worldwide. Learn what you can do to help victims of child trafficking and exploitation.

For kids living in poverty, childhood isn’t fair. Children across rural America are missing out on early learning opportunities. Learn more.

Learn about how to volunteer with Save the Children. You can get involved by volunteering at events, joining our corporate partnerships and advocating for children.

Want to start a fundraiser? Raise funds for children by donating your birthday, running a race, or creating your own event. Get started today!
 

Wondering how to donate to children in need? Many sites, apps and rewards programs offer easy ways to give – automatically. Effortlessly.

Save the Children helps children living in poverty in Laos. Donate today to help meet Laos's children’s urgent nutrition, education and medical needs.

Save the Children provides assistance through health and educational programs to starving children in Yemen. Donate to children in Yemen today.

Save the Children provides emergency relief and vital programs for girls and boys in Vanuatu. Learn more and find out how you can help.

Save the Children supports children in rural communities across the United States. We invest in early education programs and get children back to the classroom after a disaster strikes.

Save the Children helps girls and boys living in poverty in Uganda. Help Ugandan children fight against the food crisis by providing emergency relief today.

Donate to help children in Sudan facing hunger, displacement and conflict. Learn how your support provides life-saving aid to families in need.

Save the Children helps children living in poverty in South Sudan to improve their health and quality of life. Help children in South Sudan today.

Children were the hardest hit in the Japanese Tsunami. Help us respond to future emergencies and disasters by donating to our Children's Emergency Fund.

Save the Children provides children in India with nutrition, healthcare, and education. Join us to help give children a strong start to life.

Save the Children helps girls and boys living in poverty in Haiti. Join us to give children the healthcare and nutrition they need right now.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, learn about Save the Children's work to provide mental health care for children and adolescents in distress.

Early education in America is an uphill battle that Save the Children is determined to conquer with your help. Learn how you can make a difference today.

Learn how Head Start provides early education, health care, and family support for children ages 0–5, and how you can help advocate for this vital program.

Designed for early learners in kindergarten through 6th grade, our programs help children who are facing academic challenges achieve their educational milestones.

Helping Children Learn and Thrive through Improved Health and Nutrition.

Save the Children's early childhood development prorgrams help American kids get ready for school, teaching them important preschool lessons.

Learn about Save the Children’s global programs in education as well as the work we do across rural America to help provide early learning opportunities to children.

Orphaned when his parents succumbed to AIDS, Save the Children is helping children like Paul* live with HIV and overcome his loss. See his story.

Save the Children works to fight HIV and AIDS in children around the world. Join us to help give boys and girls affected by HIV and AIDS a better life.

As temperatures soar across the world, extreme heat and global heatwaves are putting children’s health at risk.

Explore the heart-wrenching reality of famine and child hunger worldwide. Learn how Save the Children is making a difference and how you can join us.

Soraya Ali, Save the Children’s Global Media Manager - MENAEE. Soraya was in Gaza at the start of April, documenting the impact of the war on children, capturing the Save the Children response, and speaking to families impacted by the conflict.

Save the Children US President & Chief Executive Officer Janti Soeripto discusses what she saw and the need for a ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access.

Months of conflict have put the lives of at least one million children in Gaza at risk.

Across the Gaza Strip, hundreds of teachers have been killed and about 75% of schools, colleges, and universities have been completely destroyed or damaged.

Join Save the Children in celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day 2026! Be a part of making a positive impact and spreading kindness for a brighter future.

Discover the joy of learning and reading on International Day of Education with Take Your Child to the Library Day on February 3, 2025. Learn more here.

The release of several women and children hostages is welcome and long overdue news.

The conflict in Gaza and Israel is deeply alarming with horrendous consequences for children. Here are 5 ways in which children caught up in the Gaza and Israel crisis are being impacted.

There will be daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses from fighting in northern Gaza. Here’s why that isn’t enough.

Macroeconomic, social, geopolitical, climate, consumer and technological forces are affecting the way we all work. Leaders across industries are exploring new ways to help people build skills and gain advances in the future of work.

7-year-old Nana* and her father, a Save the Children staff member, share their story from Gaza where, like the stories coming out of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, are the stuff of nightmares.

Explore significant holidays for teaching kids about humanity and important global issues with this insightful awareness calendar.

Having recently returned from the Women Deliver conference in Kigali, Rwanda, I was struck by the similarities between the themes of this fun, technicolor treat of a film and the pressing, real-world gender issues raised at the conference.

After the earthquakes that struck both Türkiye and Syria on February 6 and killed over 50,000 people, millions of people are trying to piece their lives back together once again.

Thousands of people have lost their lives and thousands more have been injured in a devasting 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria borders.

Save the Children is committed to creating a world that’s i

Women and children have been forced to leave Ukraine as fathers and husbands stay behind to fight. Read stories from mothers on the border seeking safety.

Read the stories of Syrian children who had to flee their homes in a war-torn country. Find out how you can donate to help Syrian refugee children.

Children may see and hear things about war and conflict in the news, leading to feelings of anxiety and fear. A child counselor shares tips on how to address their concerns.

The conflict in Afghanistan is having a disproportionate impact on Afghanistan women and Afghanistan girls. Hear from four women about their struggles in Afghanistan.

January 6 is a day we should not soon forget. The violence and insurrection that unfolded in our nation’s capital was shocking. In reflecting on the horrific breach at the United States Capitol, I can’t help but think of the countless children across America and around the world who were watching, undoubtedly filled with confusion, questions and fear.

Poverty affects children worldwide and its impact is felt on countless levels. Learn about global childhood poverty and other child poverty statistics.

To honor AAPI Heritage Month, Save the Children shares favorite children’s books that inspire young readers year-round.

A young girl deals with the death of a family member through Save the Children's Healing through Education and the Arts program. Read her story.

Learn more about child hunger in America, where nearly 1 in 8 children are food insecure. Save the Children is making a difference and you can join us.

Save the Children is already working to identify 2023 humanitarian crises before they deteriorate and is working to protect children and to support their recovery.

Learn more about Save the Children’s partnership with Discovery.

Save the Children’s emergency response experts have compiled ways to prepare for a hurricane and stay safe during a hurricane to help protect your children from distress during and after disasters.

Discover meaningful ways to help for the holidays — from donating and fundraising to advocacy and kindness. Learn how to give back and support children in 2025.

Save the Children is addressing the root causes of the U.S. border crisis through programs that focus on education and peace-building. Learn about our impact in El Salvador.

Save the Children works in South America to help every child survive and grow up healthy so they can thrive.

Save the Children works in North America to help children impacted by natural disasters, rural poverty and violence.

Save the Children works in Asia to help children every day and in times of crisis.

Save the Children works in Latin America to help children displaced by conflict and natural disasters. Donate to help children in Latin America.

This winter, as the COVID pandemic evolves, getting a flu vaccine can help keep children, families and communities healthy.

For children who have been affected by the changing seasons, the winter blues may be especially hard to manage. Our experts share tips to help.

To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Save the Children staffers share their favorite books that inspire this month all year round.

Since 1982, Save the Children has worked with Cambodia’s government to address education and child-related issues.

Learn how Save the Children is helping families recover from the Los Angeles wildfires through emergency aid, childcare and mental health support.
 

Find meaningful Hanukkah present ideas and gifts that give back. Support children worldwide with our 2025 Hanukkah gift guide.

Learn more about child poverty in rural America, where nearly 3 million children in need. Here’s how you can help.

Nour Wahid, a humanitarian aid worker for Save the Children, shares the terrifying moments that took place as a massive explosion rocked Lebanon's capitol of Beirut.

Child trafficking affects millions of boys and girls around the world. Fight misinformation by learning more about the myths and facts of child trafficking.

Children across America are dropping out of high school at alarming rates—but not every county has the same high school drop-out rate. Learn how states rank.

Save the Children works in the Middle East to help children forcibly displaced by conflict. Donate to help children in the Middle East.

Save the Children provides health, education and nutrition programs to children in Africa. Donate to help African children impacted by conflict, drought and poverty.

Looking for a fast way to give while you’re on the go? Save the Children is excited to announce that supporters can now donate using Venmo.

Experts share tips for how to talk to children about racism and social justice. These tips will help to guide the conversation and help kids understand what is happening in America now.

Learn what causes malnutrition in children. Critical shortages of lifesaving, ready-to-use therapeutic food threaten the survival of millions of children suffering from acute malnutrition. 

Conflict in Syria has forced 2.1 children out of school. Then coronavirus struck. Learn how students attending Save the Children’s temporary learning spaces in Idlib are able to keep learning remotely.

Children in America are struggling with food insecurity. Learn which states struggle to protect children the most and how COVID-19 is magnifying hunger.

Child soldiers, the tragic fate of hundreds of thousands of boys and girls, is a grave child rights violation – and the end of childhood. Learn the facts.

Child marriage represents the devastating end of childhood for 40 million girls worldwide. Get the facts and join Save the Children to end child marriage.