2009
Browse 2009 news articles
- Thursday 24 December 2009
We have helped evacuate thousands of residents in the communities near the lava-oozing Mayon volcano to safety, in coordination with Philippine authorities. Experts believe the volcano could soon erupt.
- Tuesday 22 December 2009
The lives of thousands of children in countries hit by the 2004 tsunami could be saved in the future if every school child was taught simple lessons about how to survive a disaster, such as how to swim or how to identify escape routes.
- Tuesday 22 December 2009
The majority of children in Gaza are suffering ongoing traumatic stress as a result of their experiences of conflict and living through a deepening humanitarian crisis.
- Friday 18 December 2009
We say “Child poverty promises don’t have to be as dead as a doornail.”
- Wednesday 16 December 2009
We're calling on global leaders to not turn their backs on the 160 million children who are already seriously affected by climate change by removing them from the Copenhagen negotiating text.
- Wednesday 16 December 2009
Children’s views on how they’re affected by climate change have been barely heard at Copenhagen; our two events brought young people and global leaders together.
- Wednesday 9 December 2009
Alistair Darling’s ‘meal deal’ to help 500,000 children in low income families benefit from school meals is a welcome step, but it’s not enough.
- Tuesday 1 December 2009
TV retail advisor and Save the Children Ambassador, Mary Portas will be officially opening her designer charity shop in Stockbridge on Tuesday, 1st December at 10.30 am.
- Monday 30 November 2009
UK families are being forced to cut back on Christmas presents and basic essentials such as heating, and are falling into debt to buy warm clothes and food in a bid to make ends meet this winter.
- Thursday 26 November 2009
Millions of children are missing out on an education because their schools teach in a language they don’t understand, according to our new report.