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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.

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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.

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7 plagues devastating South Sudan's health system

As South Sudan responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, it faces 7 threats to its health system.

mother holding her young child

In this extraordinary time, routine healthcare is essential

Alongside the global COVID-19 response, donors and governments must prioritise reproductive health services and address pressing needs of women and girls.
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Stand up for Yemen's Children

Activists working in Yemen share their stories of what it is like living in this war-torn country.

A healthcare worker at a Save the Children-supported health facility during the Ebola outbreak

With COVID-19, we must learn from the fight against Ebola

There is much we should learn from how African countries have fought epidemics.