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.
Hayah*, 11, and her mother, Amal* fled the war in Gaza. In Cairo, with support from Save the Children, Amal founded Threads of Hope. This embroidery initiative provides displaced women with a safe space, routine and income while preserving Palestinian heritage.
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.
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.
Aid workers from several organizations caught up in a five-month siege of El Fasher in southwestern Sudan said the lack of services and escalating violence was making life harder by the day, calling for immediate action to protect those at risk. The aid workers describe their experiences of the brutality of the constant bombardment and dwindling access to food, clean water, medicine or healthcare after nearly 18 months of conflict in Sudan
With emergency supplies pre-positioned ahead of Hurricane Milton, Save the Children is equipped to help deliver critical, child-focused supplies to Florida kids and families who need them most– including diapers, wipes, hygiene kits and more.
The conflict in Sudan has seen a major increase in intensity in recent weeks, with violence hitting a seven-month high in the country, with children on the frontline, said Save the Children. Violent incidents include airstrikes, artillery shelling, use of explosives and remote violence in multiple regions.
World leaders convene on 22-23 September for the 2024 Summit of the Future in New York to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global challenges. Children from rural and poor families are increasingly being left behind in global development according to a new report by Save the Children.
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.
Nearly 500 unaccompanied and separated children have arrived in Blue Nile and Gedaref states in Sudan over six weeks as heavy fighting forces more people to flee for safety after 16 months of conflict, Save the Children said.
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.
The number of children in Sudan seeking treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) has surged to unprecedented levels, with clinics overwhelmed and global experts on food security warning that parts of the country are in the worst possible phase of hunger
The drone which Save the Children handed over to Himachal Pradesh authorities in northern India for aid delivery.
A drone that can deliver food, water, and medical supplies to hard-to-reach communities during a disaster, was handed over to local government officials this month in Himachal Pradesh, northern India by Save the Children.
In Yemen, children are getting the worst possible start to life due to malnutrition. Learn how your help this holiday can make a difference.
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.
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 provides emergency relief and vital programs for girls and boys in Vanuatu. Learn more and find out how you can help.
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.
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.
Reading below grade-level at the start of second grade, Racer has been attending Save the Children’s in-school programming and is now reading at grade level
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.
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.
A warmer-than-average winter and lack of snow are ominous signs of worsening climatic and drought conditions in Afghanistan, which is already suffering its worst drought in 30 years, five international NGOs warned today.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Donate to help children and families or read our free hurricane safety tips.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Find the best holiday charity donation gifts in our charitable gift catalog. Explore gifts that donate to charity from clean water to mosquito nets & more.
Save the Children experts share weekly schedules to plan day-by-day activities for at home children who are out of school due to coronavirus.
Save the Children experts share tips for making at-home reading fun for young children while they are out of school over the summer, during break or any day of the week.
Discover simple, fun ways to read and bond with your child. Learn the S.H.A.R.E. steps for babies and toddlers and R.E.A.D. tips for school-age children.
Our experts share ways to incorporate math into everyday routines while kids are home .
Learn how Save the Children helps children in rural America who may not be exposed to early learning opportunities.
In Yemen, children are dying from starvation because of a lack of food due to the ongoing war. Children in Yemen suffering from malnutrition need help now.
Save the Children's 2020 Gala will be on October 29 in New York City. Honorees will be recognized for their achievements.
Soup Joumou is part of Haitian culture. Learn how to make this healthy, kid-friendly recipe.
Learn more about how video game streamers help fundraise for Save the Children's mission.
Save the Children has been in Niger since 2005, helping stop needless loss of life from a food crisis. Read one loving mother’s story.
We're helping children around the world living in poverty and malnourishment from droughts. Read about droughts, the causes and effects, climate change and more.
A young Syrian couple watched as war tore their city apart before their eyes. They left Syria to give their children a fighting chance. Learn more.
Save the Children’s education, health and aid programs fight hunger and help children in Guinea survive and thrive. Donate to help Guinea’s children now.
Save the Children helps children living in poverty in Liberia by providing nutrition and healthcare. Join us and donate to children in Liberia today.
Save the Children is proud to be Fiji’s leading child rights organization, working to ensure that vulnerable and marginalized children get what they deserve.
Save the Children helps girls and boys living in poverty in Tajikistan. Donate today to give children the nutrition, healthcare and education they need.
World leaders from 193 countries will come together at the United Nations General Assembly and commit to 17 Global Goals with save the children in mind.
Join us on International Literacy Day on September 8, 2025, to ensure children around the world receive the education they deserve.
