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First-ever International Day of Play marked to help children reach full potential

Today marks the first-ever International Day of Play, which has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly to champion and protect children's right to play.

UN ceasefire resolution must be enacted immediately to protect children from further violence and starvation - Save the Children

The UN Security Council’s decision today on a peace plan has the potential to be a welcome and long overdue lifeline for children in Gaza, said Save the Children.

HORN OF AFRICA: 600,000 CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DEVASTATING FLOODS AS TORRENTIAL RAINS THREATEN FURTHER HAVOC

Devastating floods and landslides have affected about 600,000 children across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia so far this year, according to Save the Children analysis

At least 66 people including children killed in four days of attacks on “safe zones” in Rafah

Brutal violence in Rafah has escalated, with at least 66 people killed and hundreds more wounded, including children

Save the Children celebrates a huge fundraising milestone as long-standing partner gives £22 million to create lasting change for children

Since 2016, Save the Children has received a phenomenal £22 million in funding from Postcode Education Trust, thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery..

Gaza: New crossing points and ‘floating dock’ are cosmetic changes, as humanitarian access disintegrates in Gaza, warn aid agencies

As Israeli attacks intensify on Rafah, the unpredictable trickle of aid into Gaza has created a mirage of improved access.

Bangladesh: Torrential rains turn villages into islands after Cyclone Remal batters coastal areas

Torrential rains and tidal surges have turned villages into islands after a severe cyclone tore through coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Sudan: Conflict has sparked fourfold increase in violent attacks on schools and education

The number of violent attacks on schools and education in Sudan has increased fourfold since before conflict erupted in April last year.