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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.

The Top 5 Trends Driving Humanitarian Need in 2023

Sadly, these 5 global trends that are driving the greatest humanitarian needs for children in 2023—conflict, climate, critical funding gaps—are all quite familiar.

A portrait of Save the Children founder Eglantyne Jebb.

Through the Ages, Women Make Things Happen

Now more than ever, the world needs the collective power of women to spur transformative change. Inspired and ready – like our bold founder a century ago – 100 Strong has stepped u...

5 Tips for How to Talk to Children About School Shootings

Save the Children helps keep children safe in the U.S. and around the world. Tips from our experts can help protect children from shooters and other violence.

Damion, left, and his younger brother Drason recieve prizes during a family engagement event while adhering to social distancing guidelines at a local elementary school parking lot on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Eastern Tennessee. Families gathered in the parking lot to play bingo by tuning into their local radio station from the comfort of their cars. Families who particpated in the event received essential learning materials, food, toys and games in the wake of coronavirus-related school closures.

Tips to Help Children Cope with Difficult Transitions

Our experts share tips on how to help children make difficult social transitions, like returning to school.

Two children sit in a car holding up books.

10 Ways to Help Others in Your Community

Experts share tips for how to help others in your community who may be hit hardest by COVID-19 and coronavirus-related social distancing, including health workers.

A young girl sits pensively at a desk in a classroom in Tennessee.

Tips for Talking with Children About Racism and Social Justice

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

Carolyn Miles, president & CEO of Save the Children meets with families in a mega-shelter in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit Susan Warner/Save the Children 2017.

Flood Safety Tips

Save the Children is on the ground, providing flood relief to help children safe. Wondering what should you do in case of a flood? Start here.

Dr. Muhammad Hanif has been treating vulnerable children and families at a Basic Health Unit (BHU) in the flood affected district of Khairpur, in Sindh province, Pakistan.

"The battle of last summer may be over, but the war is still ongoing": Pakistan Floods Six Months On

The battle of last summer may be over, but the war from the devastating 2022 flooding is still on-going.

The cover of 10 children’s books that each depicts a black protagonist or shares an important message about celebrating black history.

19 Picture Books That Celebrate Black Children

To celebrate Black History Month, Save the Children staffers share their favorite children’s books that inspire young boys and girls this month all year round.

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5 Reasons to Read to Babies and Toddlers Every Day

Our experts explain why it's crucial that caregivers read to babies and toddlers every day. Learn why and how to develop at-home habits that support reading at home.

Two third-grade girls, Madison and Justine, smile in the school library at the Save the Children-sponsored afterschool literacy program. The program is held in their elementary school in West Virginia. Photo credit: Susan Warner/Save the Children, February 2015.

Books That Celebrate Latinx Characters

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

In Afghanistan, a female teachers stands in front of a room filled with girls and boys.

A teacher in Afghanistan shares what the ban on female aid workers means for woman and girls

Without our female staff, organizations like Save the Children cannot safely and effectively operate in Afghanistan. That’s because women and girls in our communities can only inte...

A girl wearing a red winter coat stands with her family after crossing the border from Ukraine.

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.

A ten-year old boy looks out over the damage done to his by an airstrike school in Syria.

Children in Conflict Suffer Most

Children can experience severe emotional distress due to conflict. Read more, including the story of orphaned siblings who fled violence in Syria.

A young Syrian refugee child is photographed standing outside alone.

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.

In Vanatu, a child holds a silver fish in front of them.

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...

An illustration of a young Afghan refugee playing with blocks with a Save the Children staffer in a transit shelter.

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.

A group of children crouch in a circle, covering their faces with their hands.

Stories of Afghanistan Refugees

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

In Afghanistan, a mother holds her baby while standing next to three of her daughters in front of a crumbling brick wall.

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.

In Afghanistan, two girls kneel on the floor and smile while participating in an educational program.

2022 Year in Review

2022 has been a big year for children globally. With your help, Save the Children is working to build a a better future for children across the world - a future they deserve.

A smiling girl holds up a poem written on red construction paper.

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.

Two young siblings sit together in a tent in a refugee camp in Syria.

Child Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Immigrants: Who Are They?

Learn about the differences between child refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and immigrants. Get the facts and join Save the Children to help children and families on the move.

In Niger, a baby who is being treated for malnutrition receives therapeutic food from a health center.

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.

A little girl who received lifesaving treatment for malnutrition sits near her family in Yemen.

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.

A Yemeni boy in a black and red shirt looks at the question, his school in the background.

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.

A girl sits at a table and looks up while smiling.

A Guide to Help Bring Disability Inclusion to Your Home and Community.

In celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re sharing this guide to help you bring disability inclusion to your home and community.

In Niger, a mother feeds her baby in a hospital

Children on the Brink: The Global Hunger Crisis

Greg Ramm, Head of the Department of Humanitarian Response at Save the Children, recently traveled to Burkina Faso. "I have seen centers like these before but it’s always shocking ...

Syria, a little girl in a colorful shirt, participates in a HEART activity at an Alternative Learning Center for Syrian refugees in Iraq.

HEART: Celebrating 10 Years

Seeing extensive research proving the power of art in learning and healing, Save the Children launched an arts-based psychosocial support program in 2012: Healing and Education thr...

8-year-old Aiyana reads a book quietly to her reading buddy Bianca, on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in the Save the Children classroom in Mississippi. Led during in-school and afterschool programs, Save the Children’s Guided Independent Reading Practice is intended for second and third grade students to boost literacy growth through independent reading, comprehension-building book talks and reading quizzes. Best of all, children select the books they want to read. "I like fiction books," Aiyana said. "Ones with animals are my favorite."

9 Children’s Books That Celebrate Gender Equality

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Save the Children shares children’s books that promote gender equality this month and all year round.

A young girl smiles shyly while standing in front of a landscape in Yemen.

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.

11-year-old Anderson rests his head on his hands while sitting inside his home in El Salvador.

Healing the Wounds of Gang Violence in El Salvador

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.

Mamta, age 10, wearing a simple red and blue dress and a serious expression, stands outside her family home in Nepal, worrying about child marriage.

Child Marriage: A Violation of Child Rights

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.

A child's drawing of a pair of hands holding up the earth.

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.

In Northern Uganda, a girl holds her hand up while learning in a classroom.

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...

In Syria, a mother and daughter hold hands while looking out over a drought-ravaged landscape.

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?

In Lebanon, A Save the Children worker talks with a young child outside near a building.

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.

Two boys pose in an empty room. One sits on a couch, the other leans against it.

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.

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