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Group of children in Ethiopia

Coronavirus invisible victims Children in poor households

New projections on the economic impact show an even gloomier picture: the number of children living in monetary poor households could soar between 90 to 117 million.

laughing parent playfully raises a baby in the air, uk

Building on Marcus Rashford's campaign to offer a lifeline for children

The impact of Covid-19 on families with young children is profound - alongside Marcus Rashford's campaign, now is the time to throw children in poverty a lifeline.

A black box

A statement of solidarity from the leadership of Save the Children UK

Racial discrimination is a violation of child rights. We have a duty & a responsibility to defend all children everywhere against discrimination based on race & gender.
child's rainbow painting

Everybody loves a good pandemic

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, governments are taking unprecedented measures. But the space for civil society to hold them accountable is shrinking.

children in Afghanistan

Time to take a stand to protect children in conflict

Taking action to right the wrongs in new UN report on children and armed conflict is the first step in protecting children and standing up for the UN’s values.

Yemen is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis

Government's DFID decision reduces impact of UK aid

The announcement diminishes the UK's global role, and will reduce the impact of its aid.

portrait of single mother

Lockdown life as a single parent

A single mum describes the challenges of lockdown and explains the difference £20 extra a week on Universal Credit would make for her and her daughter

Lawrence* holds his little brother Leolida*, recovering from malnutrition, outside their home in Kenya

COVID-19 and acute malnutrition - A double emergency

COVID-19 threatens children’s rights everywhere, but the impact of the disease is felt most keenly in low-income countries.