On World Health Day, we’re drawing attention to what remains the largest infectious cause of child deaths globally – pneumonia. Here are a few facts and thoughts about this silent killer.

Mums and dads: want to help your child learn and have fun this summer? Top child psychologist Dr Elizabeth Kilby has developed ten top tips to help your young kids – especially those starting school in September – to get ahead over the holidays.

Diarrhoea is one of the main killers of babies and young children globally. We know how to tackle it. But a step change is needed. Our Stop Diarrhoea initiatives are leading the way.

The idea of “giving back” while on holiday, gap year, or a career break is becoming increasingly common. One of the most popular types of volunteering is working in orphanages – spending time caring for or teaching young children who are living in residential care. But here at Save the Children, we’ve been getting increasingly concerned about this trend and what it means for vulnerable children.