How to Discuss the Conflict in Ukraine with Children
Children may see and hear things about the crisis in Ukraine in the news, leading to feelings of uncertainty, anxiety and fear. Learn how to address their concerns.
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As the world’s leading expert on childhood, Save the Children works in more than 100 countries, including the United States. When crisis strikes and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.
Here, we spotlight the latest news stories from our teams around the world, the communities we serve and the children whose futures are brighter — all because of your commitment to our shared cause.
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Gender Discrimination Causes Inequality Between Girls and Boys Around the World
Gender discrimination impacts millions of girls and boys around the world, denying them basic human rights like education, income equality, and a life free of violence.
What Is Malnutrition and How Does it Affect Children?
Learn what causes malnutrition in children. Malnutrition can occur in children of all ages, but young children are the most vulnerable.
More News About the Climate Crisis
Kentucky Floods: How to Help
Deadly and destructive flooding across eastern Kentucky is putting children at great risk. Learn how to help.
Horn of Africa Climate Crisis
Learn about the climate crisis in the Horn of Africa and how prolonged droughts across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are leaving children struggling to survive.
Addressing the Climate Crisis
Learn more about how Save the Children is addressing the climate crisis, including our work to build context-specific and localized adaptation solutions to help countries and commu...
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How Conflict in Afghanistan Impacts Women and Girls
The conflict in Afghanistan is having a disproportionate impact on Afghanistan women and Afghanistan girls. Hear from four women about their struggles in Afghanistan.
Syrian Refugee Children Stories : Life as a Refugee
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.
Addressing the Climate Crisis
Learn more about how Save the Children is addressing the climate crisis, including our work to build context-specific and localized adaptation solutions to help countries and commu...
You Cannot Separate Children from Planet
Save the Children believes that every day is the perfect day to invest in our planet, with children and for children. But why?
Confident, Brave and Resilient Women
Gender inequality is a human rights issue that continues to impact women and girls even after the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination again...
Children on the Brink: What We Must Do to Respond to the Global Hunger Crisis
I recently traveled to visit our programs in Burkina Faso where the hunger crisis is threatening the lives of children in a country already suffering from conflict and drought.
Poems About Coronavirus Written by Children
Read the short poems that children around to word wrote about life under lockdown. 5 children share their hopes, fears, and how the pandemic has changed their lives.
Poems on Climate Change from Children Across the World
Poems on climate change written by kids including information provided by the 2022 climate change report.
Beyond Lebanon’s Skyline
I am incredibly fortunate to work here as Country Director for Save the Children’s Lebanon program, but this good fortune is tempered by enormous challenges.
Suhaib’s Story: Conflict and Covid-19 Keeps Yemen’s Children Out of School
Years of conflict in Yemen has kept children out of school, and COVID-19 is only making the situation worse. Read Suhaib's* story to learn more.
Beirut Explosion: One Year Later, One Family's Story
Children living in Beirut, Lebanon have endured a year of instability after a massive explosion plunged the city deeper into poverty. Read one family's story.
What's It Like for Afghan Children Inside a U.S. Shelter
For the Afghan refugees who have made it here to the U.S., many are arriving utterly exhausted. Some children are arriving without their siblings. Some even arrive alone.
In Yemen, More Than Two Million Children Like Hanan* Do Not Have Enough to Eat
In Yemen, children are getting the worst possible start to life due to malnutrition. Learn how your help this holiday can make a difference.
Six Stories for Six Years of War in Yemen
Children living in Yemen have endured six years of conflict. Here are their stories of how the conflict has impacted their lives, education and futures.
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