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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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3 Reasons Why Your Vote Matters! Check Your Voter Registration Status
Together, we can elect leaders who will put kids’ futures first. Making sure you’re registered and have a plan to vote are critical first steps.
Polio Vaccination in Gaza: Four Things to Know
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.
MPOX: Five Ways Children are More at Risk
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 b…
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Childhood Journey Shapes Save the Children Staffer's Work
Tiir Rhoda, a Save the Children staff member in South Sudan, hopes to help children build their emotional resilience so they can focus on their futures even against a backdrop of w…
Philippines Mount Kanlaon Eruption: FAQs, News and How to Help
A volcanic eruption in the Philippines has forced at least 684 schools to close. Learn more about the volcanic eruption, including how to help children who have been impacted.
LGBTQI Children Around the World Celebrate and Love Who They Are This PRIDE Month
Save the Children is proud to amplify the actions of children and support them in calling for a fairer and more equal world in which the rights of LGBTQ+ children are respected and…
A Year in My Life: A Ukrainian Teenager Shares Her Story of Surviving War
A 16-year-old girl living in Western Ukraine shares her story of living through war, being apart from her parents and how the conflict has impacted her.
Ukraine Women Share Their Stories from the Border
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.
5 Ways That Conflict Impacts Children's Mental Health
Distressing conflict-related events can affect children's psychological and emotional well-being in various ways, and have a long-term impact if left untreated.
A Gaza Aid Worker Shares Her Story: The scenes I witnessed in Rafah will stay with me forever
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 Child…
I'm a Syrian and a Humanitarian: What 13 Years of Conflict Really Looks Like
Thirteen years after the conflict in my home country began, the country bears little resemblance to the place where I grew up. The protracted conflict has also skewed the way the w…
This Ramadan in Gaza, There Will be No Dates to Break the Fast
This Ramadan in Gaza, where lack of food is forcing families to eat leaves and animal food to survive, there will be no dates to break the fast.
One Year On: Syria's Post-Earthquake Struggles
A first-hand account on the one-year anniversary of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake. Learn how children have been impacted and how to help recovery efforts.
Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024
Join Save the Children in celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024! Be a part of making a positive impact and spreading kindness for a brighter future.
Striking a Balance on Localization
Localization is the process through which humanitarian actors work to ensure local and national actors are better engaged in the planning, delivery, and accountability of humanitar…
International Day of Education 2024
International Day of Education: Explore its roots, impact, and upcoming 2024 initiatives. Get involved and make a difference in education worldwide.
Take Your Child to the Library Day 2024
Discover the joy of learning and reading on International Day of Education with Take Your Child to the Library Day 2024. Learn more here.
2023 Year in Review
2023 has been a big year for children globally. With your help, Save the Children is working to build a better future for children across the world - a future they deserve.