War is changing. Children are being targeted by explosive weapons in the places they should feel safest: their schools, homes, and communities – at a scale never seen before.  

Children around the world are facing life-threatening injuries and trauma - requiring specialist support to heal, recover and rebuild their lives.

We need your help.  

As conflicts escalate worldwide and with 1 in 5 children now living in a conflict zone - our teams must adapt to this scale of need - and fast.

Your support today could help us reach children with lifesaving medical care, mental health support and long-term care.

Please, donate today to help a child growing up in conflict through the scariest time of their life.

Children need your support more than ever

No child should have to learn to walk twice.

From campaigning for change, to developing child prosthetics - your support helps to protect children so they can heal and rebuild their lives.

Ali*, was just 14 years old, playing football with his little brother at home when the missile hit them. In that moment, everything changed and Ali* lost his leg.  Save the Children supported Ali with acquiring a motorised wheelchair.

“It has changed my life. I can reach school on time and move more easily. I now believe things will get better.”

Ali, was just 13, playing football with his little brother when the missile hit. In that moment, everything changed. Save the Children supported Ali with acquiring a motorised wheelchair.

Help children heal, recover and rebuild from conflict

From campaigning for change, to working with our partners to develop child prosthetics - your support helps to protect children so they can heal and rebuild their lives.

Your support today could help children like Ali, with:

  • Emergency healthcare and treatment for shrapnel wounds, amputations, burns, fractures and other traumatic injures from explosive weapons.
  • Training doctors to treat blast injuries in children.
  • Accessing child specific prosthetics through our trusted partners, which adapt as children grow.
  • Mental health support to help children process trauma and rebuild their lives.
  • Campaigning for governments to make children off-limits in war.

The new front line

Explosive weapons are killing and maiming children while the world watches. The laws designed to protect them are being ignored.

30

children killed or injured by explosive weapons every day over the last 5 years

95%

of people killed or maimed when explosives are used in cities are civilians

54%

of explosive weapons in 2024 were used by governments

*Names changed to protect children.

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