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Sudan: Sharp rise in attacks on healthcare after two years of conflict with nearly 1,000 people killed this year
Nearly 1,000 people have been killed so far this year in Sudan while seeking healthcare or visiting loved ones in hospital, with attacks on hospitals nearly tripling after two years of conflict and exacerbating a cholera outbreak, Save the Children said.
GAZA: STARVATION OR GUNFIRE – THIS IS NOT A HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
130+ NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies.
Actress and Save the Children Ambassador Joely Richardson Visits Community Allotment Project Supporting Children’s Mental Wellbeing
Actress and Save the Children Ambassador Joely Richardson has visited a community allotment project, funded by the charity, which is improving children’s mental wellbeing and development.
GAZA: “IT’S A DEATH TRAP” - CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED IN HALF OF FATAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS IN GAZA THIS MONTH
Children have been killed or injured in more than half of the fatal attacks at food distribution sites in Gaza since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operating four weeks ago, said Save the Children.
STATEMENT: UK Gavi pledge shows aid can make children everywhere healthier
Statement in response to the UK Government announcing a commitment of £1.25 billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Sexual violence against children in conflict surges 50% in 5 years to worst level ever
The number of children subjected to catastrophic and life-changing sexual violence in conflict soared to at least 1,938 cases in 2024, with the verified number of cases the highest since records began and up 50% since 2020, said Save the Children.
‘STORMONT’S ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY HAS NO NEW POLICIES, NO BUDGET, NO CLEAR PRIORITIES’
Belfast, June 2025: Stormont's draft Anti-Poverty Strategy being launched for consultation raises serious questions about the Executive’s commitment to children, families and communities impacted by poverty. It has no clear priorities, budget, action plan, milestones, or accountability for its delivery. It recycles existing commitments, with no real clear link drawn to a deeply flawed description of the current drivers of…
Powerful photos by young Palestinian refugees from Gaza tell stories of hope, endurance and a longing to return home
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