Even before fighting broke out in 2023, Sudan was facing a humanitarian crisis. We've been working in Sudan for over 40 years - find out more.

Decades of civil war has made Somalia one of the hardest places to be a child. We're working to give children a better future. Read more.

We've supported over 40,000 people through our work in Madascar. Find out more here.

We’ve been working in Colombia since 1991 to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected from violence.

Find out more about Save the Children's work in the UK.

We worked in Haiti from 1985, providing child protection, education, health, food and helping in emergencies.

Brazil has the ninth largest economy in the world, but it’s blighted by extreme inequality. We’re working to save children’s lives.

Over 200,000 children in Iraq are still out of school, and families affected by conflict continue to face poverty, displacement, and trauma. Find out what life is like for children in Iraq - and how Save the Children is helping families rebuild.

Save the Children has been working in Jordan, supporting Syrian refugee children and vulnerable Jordanian families through early childhood education, child labour protection and family support programmes.

Save the Children is providing integrated protection and education support to conflict-affected children across Aden, Lahj, Taiz, and AlDhale' in Yemen.

Since 1953, we've been working for children's rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Our teams work tirelessly amid constant danger to deliver life-saving aid to children and families in desperate need.

We help the poorest and most vulnerable children in Peru get into school, protect them from violence and abuse, and help fragile mountain communities to deal with climate change.

Our programmes in Ecuador give children a real chance to affect decisions that can give them a better education, protect them from harm and protect their rights.

We started working in Guatemala in 1999, helping the poorest children and families to overcome the impact of the country’s long civil war. Our work in Guatemala focuses on the most vulnerable children and families.

Over 200,000 people have crossed into Syria from Lebanon since February 2026, while flooding has displaced 1,400+ families. Children arriving with nothing face destroyed infrastructure, malnutrition crisis, and collapsing aid. This is what our teams are doing and will continue to do for Syria's children.

Save the Children arrived in Lebanon in 1953 and we’ve been there ever since, tackling problems in education, child protection, livelihoods and shelter.

Your donation can help vulnerable children in Egypt access education, healthcare and protection from harm. Give hope for a better future and donate today.

We've been working in Vietnam since 1990, improving healthcare for mums and young children, supporting better nutrition and learning, and helping children stay safe.

Over 3.5 million children in Afghanistan face acute malnutrition, and 2.2 million girls are banned from school. Here's what Save the Children is doing - and how you can be part of the solution.

In Bangladesh, we support children to overcome poverty, escape child marriage, get an education and build a brighter future. Discover our work in Bangladesh.

We work in China to reach kids & their families in rural areas with limited access to healthcare & education.

We've working in Nepal since 1976 and are the largest child-focused organisation in the country. We look for long-term solutions that will benefit children.

Indonesia is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. Find out how Save the Children is protecting children, improving healthcare and responding to emergencies across the Indonesian archipelago.

Despite India's exponential rate of economic growth, children are being left behind. Our programs work to improve children's health and nutrition, protect the most vulnerable and provide children with the chance to learn.

Pakistan faces floods, malnutrition, and child marriage on a vast scale. Here's how Save the Children is responding - and what's at stake for children.

We work across Sri Lanka to help support lasting change in the lives of children, focusing on child protection, children's rights, education and empowering women.

In Greece, we’re fighting to help those stranded in detention centres and camps. Find out more about our work in mainland Greece and the Greek Islands.

Four years of war in Ukraine has left 2 million children in urgent need. Meet the families we're supporting - and find out how you can help.

Asia is the largest continent in the world. The wealth of people living within Asian countries varies widely, and there are widening gaps between rich and poor people.

Donate to support our programs in Zimbabwe and help us provide education, healthcare, and protection to vulnerable children affected by poverty and disease.

Our programs in South Sudan provide education, healthcare & protection to children affected by conflict. Find out more here.

Every year in South Africa 50,000 children under 5 die from preventable causes. Our programs focus on providing vital healthcare to these children. Find out more here.

Almost three-quarters of children in Tanzania experience physical violence before turning 18. Save the Children is working to promote children protection.

Save the Children is one of the largest child-focused NGOs in Uganda, covering a wide geographical area and a range of thematic areas. We work with children themselves, civil society organisations, communities, government and the media, to improve the lives of children throughout the country. Find out more.

Our teams are working to build a brighter future for children in Rwanda with education & protection programmes. Find out more here.

We work with families in Senegal to improve children's lives. Find out more here.

We work in Sierra Leone to provide education, healthcare, and protection to vulnerable children. Find out more here.

Our programs in Somalia provide education, healthcare, and protection to vulnerable children affected by decades of war. Find out more here.

Donate to support children in Nigeria and help us provide them with the resources and care they need to overcome poverty, conflict, and disease.

We were one of the first international aid agencies to enter Libya after the outbreak of fighting in February 2011.

In Guinea, we provided child protection, education, healthcare and vocational programmes. Read more.

Conflict, drought and displacement are pushing millions of Ethiopian children to the brink. Find out how Save the Children is providing education, cash assistance and life-saving support on the ground.

We've been working in Liberia since 1989, joining with local and international partners to help make the country a safe place for children. Find out more about our work.

Discover how Save the Children supports vulnerable children across Kenya through healthcare, education and emergency response – including life-saving treatment for malnutrition and disease.

Your support provides protection to vulnerable children & families. Read about our work here.

We've been working in Mali for over 35 years, protecting children and helping the poorest families prepare for difficult times. Find out more about our work in Mali.

We have provided life-saving and life-sustaining assistance to affected communities and families, through programmes for protection, sanitation, health and food security. Find out more here.

We've been supporting children in Niger since the 2005 food crisis, providing nutrition, healthcare, education & child protection. Find out more here.

We work in over 20 countries in Africa. Your donations help provide education, healthcare, and protection to children in need.

We work to support Children in Burkina Faso by providing food, healthcare & protection to vulnerable children. Read about our work & how your donations help.

Millions of children in the DRC face hunger, displacement and violence. Here's what's happening, and what Save the Children is doing right now to help.

Looking for a more meaningful career? Join us in making a lasting and positive difference with and for children.

Volunteer in a Save the Children charity shop and make a real difference for children worldwide. Flexible hours, no experience needed. Find a shop near you and apply today.

Find out how you can fundraise by taking part in a half marathon for charity, the Great North Run 2026!

Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years - but their greatest work is happening far from the pitch. Here's the story of 14 years changing children's lives together.

The race is on to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo before it spirals further in a country where decimated healthcare systems were slow to pick up on the disease and are ill equipped to stop the disease spreading, Save the Children said.

Four years of rising food prices in Malawi have pushed nutritious diets further out of reach for many families. Save the Children’s latest Cost of the Diet analysis shows why this matters most for women and young children.

Looking for charity runs to enter in 2026 or 2027? Join Team Save for the London Marathon, Great North Run, Berlin Marathon and more. Apply for a charity place today.

Is it naive to write about hope after a weekend in which voices that seek to spread hate and pull us apart have been loud and organised? I don’t think it is.

As education ministers gather in London for the Education World Forum, Save the Children makes the case for why investing in education in the world's most fragile and conflict-affected contexts is not just the right thing to do — it is a path to a more peaceful world. And questions why, at the moment we understand that most clearly, we are cutting the very funding that could ensure this.

Bilingual statement in response to the announcement of the appointment of new First Minister of Wales and why tackling child poverty needs to be the Welsh Government’s top priority

What’s in a name? Well, if it’s ironed onto your running vest… A LOT.Here’s why:Our Save the Children cheering team will know what to shout out when you run, walk or hobble past us.Your friends and family won’t forget what you’re called in all the excitement.You’ll have a personalised memento of the time you took on a challenge to transform children’s lives… and succeeded.

Childhood only happens once and the new government must make tackling child poverty in Wales a priority

Plagues of rats, mice and insects have swarmed displacement sites in Gaza in recent weeks as temperatures rise, escalating health risks for about 1.4 million people living in overcrowded displacement sites, Save the Children said.

Vaccines work. Health systems don't...at least not for everyone. As long as 14.3 million zero-dose children exist, UHC remains an unfinished promise.

Immunisation is one of global health's most powerful tools and one where the UK continues to play a leading role. Yet over 14 million children worldwide have not received a single dose of vaccine. This World Immunisation Week, we celebrate the progress made and call for renewed support for childhood immunisation programmes at home and around the world, to ensure that no child is left behind.

The latest child poverty statistics show a small drop in child poverty rates, but the real headline is that one in five children in Scotland remain locked in poverty. We spoke to parents from our Changing the Story panel and they are clear: every child in Scotland should have a childhood without limits and right now, too many do not.

Evans is 7, lives in Vanuatu, and dreams of being a chief - and an astronaut. But for millions of children across the Pacific, books are out of reach. Here's why that matters, and what's changing.

British Sudanese comedian and writer Ola Labib reflects on three years of conflict in Sudan - the family members lost, the children paying the price, and why the world cannot look away.

Last week, a number of governments renewed their support for the Global Financing Facility - a financing mechanism for women and girls' healthcare which we know saves lives. In Ethiopia alone, it helped cut maternal mortality by a third in just five years. This is a crucial moment for the UK to step up, show leadership and help protect the health gains we cannot afford to lose.

Released to mark the three-year anniversary of the war in Sudan, the animation lays bare the growing toll of war on children worldwide

The UK’s new development approach is full of contradictions; cutting aid while claiming global leadership, protecting its own interests over the poorest countries, and avoiding key issues like fair trade and tax reform. With reduced crisis funding and limited follow‑through on promises, the UK risks appearing unreliable, prompting calls for it to listen more, act coherently across Government, deliver tangible results, and build flexibility into its aid plans.

One billion people live in countries classified as fragile and conflict affected states, with very poor access to climate adaptation finance. The blog attempts to present a technical framework that combines climate action, humanitarian efforts and peace building initiatives to deliver climate resilience.

The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of the world's oil - and a quarter of its fertilizer. Here's what its 2026 closure means for hungry children, explained simply.

The Trump administration’s Gaza ceasefire plan – as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803 – is failing, according to a progress scorecard released today by five humanitarian organizations.

Save the Children and Admiral Group have announced a new three-year partnership worth £1 million to support the charity’s UK and global work in mitigating the impacts of climate change and poverty on children.

Reports that the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire will be a welcome relief for families in the region, who have suffered five weeks of bombing, displacement and terror.

Children in Gaza are holding funerals with dolls and turning war into a playtime game with fake shooting and pretending to throw missiles as violence becomes part of daily life after nearly two and a half years of war, Save the Children said.

Emergency surgery is only the beginning. For children injured in conflict, the road to recovery is long, complex and often impossible to navigate alone. Here's what they really need - and what Save the Children is doing about it.

Bombs and explosions don't just injure children in the moment - they change the course of their entire lives. Here's what the reality looks like, and what Save the Children is doing about it.

More than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, and thousands more are living with life-changing injuries. Here's what Save the Children is doing on the ground - and how you can help.

When Chouchou was one year old, she lost her leg in conflict. For years, she stayed home while other children walked to school. Then a teacher changed everything. Read her story.

Statement from Save the Children NI on the newly published Households Below Average Income poverty figures.

Responding to the newly published Households Below Average Income poverty figures that shows child poverty figures in Wales remain scandalous, Melanie Simmonds, Head of Save the Children Cymru, said: “These figures reveal that far too many children in Wales - more than one in three - are still experiencing the injustice of child poverty. The child poverty rate is higher in Wales than in any of the other UK nations.

New data shows 4m children in poverty amid cost-of-living fears

Response to UK government data showing the latest child poverty figures in Scotland. First response is from Claire Telfer, Head of Scotland at Save the Children, and the second is a collective statement from the Save the Children Scotland 'Changing the Story' parent panel.

Save the Children is a long-standing partner of the Irish Government, delivering programmes in countries such as Ethiopia and Malawi, collaborating through partnerships including Scaling Up Nutrition, and engaging on policy issues at the UN and in Dublin to enhance protections for children in conflict.

Save the Children's response to the latest FCDO international aid spending announcement.

The conflict in the Middle East and wider region is obstructing key delivery routes for humanitarian supplies, delaying lifesaving medical shipments for at least 410,000 children in three countries, said Save the Children, warning the global impact will only grow.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is an essential partner to Save the Children for its humanitarian access, coordination responsibilities and humanitarian financing functions. We work together to respond to the needs of children in humanitarian contexts, while advancing more locally led humanitarian action and addressing challenges facing children in need of protection.

UNICEF and Save the Children are leading global organisations dedicated to protecting children's rights, improving health, education, and providing emergency relief in over 190 countries. We frequently collaborate on initiatives like the Global Education Cluster, humanitarian responses in crises, and strengthening child protection systems.

Save the Children’s partnership with the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is long-standing and broad - covering programming, technical and policy collaborations. Together we save lives in some of the world’s most fragile and complex contexts, and strengthen national systems to enable sustainable and locally led solutions.

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) partners with Save the Children to strengthen national education systems, improve access to quality education, and build climate-resilient schools in developing countries.

The World Bank and Save the Children have a long-term partnership focused on improving outcomes for children, particularly child survival, learning, protection, and resilience, by shaping global and national policies, scaling evidence-based solutions, and unlocking high-impact financing.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Save the Children partner to strengthen global immunisation, focusing on reaching children who have never received a vaccine (‘zero-dose' children) in conflict zones and hard-to-reach communities. Our partnership protects children against preventable diseases.

Children are clutching beloved pets and toys as they flee their homes in Lebanon due to the escalating conflict with the violence also cutting access to vital medical care, including for children and pregnant women, Save the Children said.

This Mother's Day, spare a thought for the millions of women around the world for whom pregnancy and childbirth are still a matter of life and death — and what the UK can do about it.

Our response to the publication of the Scottish Government’s Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26, Claire Telfer, Head of Scotland at Save the Children

Ten days since the first strikes in the Middle East and wider region 83 children have been killed in Lebanon, according to the Ministry of Public health, and almost 300 children have been killed in the region – the equivalent to 10 classrooms full of children.

Save the Children warned the orders issued to up to 500,000 people in southern Beirut could result in a humanitarian catastrophe.

AMMAN, 4 March 2026 - At least 100 million children in countries directly impacted by the escalating violence in the Middle East and wider region ​face deepening fear, distress and the risk of physical harm and displacement, Save the Children said.

Save the Children and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are working together to understand public attitudes to child poverty in Scotland. Our project, Changing the Story, is using survey-based and qualitative research to generate new evidence about what the public think. We will use this evidence to build support for action to end child poverty in Scotland. At the centre of Changing the Story, a group of parents and carers with lived experience of poverty are helping to inform and make sense of the research. In this blog series, they reflect on key findings from the research to highlight why we need to see bolder action to end child poverty.

Save the Children’s charity shops are welcoming in a new generation of supporters, with a sharp rise in under-25s signing up to volunteer.

Save the Children has called for the protection of all children and civilian infrastructure, especially schools and hospitals, following the escalation of violence in the Middle East and wider region, with reports of more than 100 children killed in strikes on two schools in Iran.

From April 2026, the UK government is scrapping the two-child limit on Universal Credit. Find out what changes, who benefits, and why experts call it the most impactful step to cut child poverty in a decade.

Children in Ukraine have endured an average of about 4,000 hours of air raid alarms – equivalent to over 5.5 months of constant alerts – since the start of full-scale war in February 2022, with constant fear of attacks taking a severe toll on their mental health, Save the Children said.

As families across Sudan marked the first day of Ramadan, children were reportedly among those killed in renewed violence, underscoring the urgent need for international action to protect children after nearly three years of war, Save the Children said.

The two-child limit to benefits will be removed from April 2026. Here's how it will improve the lives of children and their families in the UK.

A temporary overshoot of 1.5°C is almost inevitable. From climate tipping points to forced transitions, children face the greatest risks, making faster emissions cuts and transformative resilience essential.

Save the Children and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are working together to understand public attitudes to child poverty in Scotland. Our project, Changing the Story, is using survey-based and qualitative research to generate new evidence about what the public think. We will use this evidence to build support for action to end child poverty in Scotland.

LONDON, 3 FEBRUARY 2026 - Polling by YouGov shows 78% of the public support the UK Government's aim of cutting child poverty.

Easterhouse, Glasgow. Primary school children in Easterhouse, Glasgow took centre stage this week as they met directly with local politicians and decision-makers to share what they think should be prioritised ahead of Scotland’s 2026 election.

We previously published the results of the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge, showing that our performance, while not neglible, fell short of what was expected. In this blog we dig into what went right, and what went wrong.

Access to education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of girls and women continue to experience gender inequality which prevents them from receiving the same opportunities as boys and men. This article explores the causes and consequences of gender inequality in education and discusses strategies to achieve gender equality in learning environments.

Two more areas of Sudan have fallen into famine-levels of malnutrition, signalling a deadly expansion of a hunger crisis in the conflict-torn country that is threatening millions, Save the Children said.

Save the Children and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are working together to understand public attitudes to child poverty in Scotland. Our project, Changing the Story, is using survey-based and qualitative research to generate new evidence about what the public think. We will use this evidence to build support for action to end child poverty in Scotland.At the centre of Changing the Story, a group of parents and carers with lived experience of poverty are helping to inform and make sense of the research. In this blog series, they reflect on key findings from the research to highlight why we need to see bolder action to end child poverty.

Enter our New Year charity raffle today and help children around the world get the future they deserve.

Setting intentions for the year ahead can remind us of what’s truly important. But did you know you can achieve your goals and help children at the same time? Here's our six ways to make change in 2026.

An eight-month-old baby dies from hypothermia. Aid trucks blocked. Why Gaza needs a new independent humanitarian system outside Israeli control to save children's lives.

In a challenging political and economic climate, Save the Children teams in UK, Australia, Germany, Geneva, Norway, USA and the EU fought to make children's health a global priority last year. Learn about our global health advocacy wins in 2025 and how we plan to build on this in 2026.

Freezing temperatures of up to –20 degrees Celsius (-4F) have forced the closure of many schools across Ukraine so far this year, after a near doubling of attacks on energy infrastructure causes widespread power outages with a state of emergency declared today, Save the Children said.

Children in Gaza are being killed by collapsing buildings and freezing cold temperatures as tents that are the sole shelter for families are blown away in strong winds, Save the Children said.

The number of child casualties in Yemen jumped 70% in 2025, and the number of children killed doubled, with an average of one child killed or injured every day, Save the Children said.

Save the Children is calling on the Iranian authorities and all those involved in the unrest to immediately end the unlawful violence against children and uphold their obligations under international law, following UN and media reports that children have been killed, injured and detained in Iran.

Learn how the UK Government can help Sudan, and the children and families who live there, through the violent conflict which broke out in the country in April 2023.

This blog provides a brief summary of the learning gains we achieved through the SLEIC programme, and what they might mean.

Children and families in Ukraine are being left without heat, power or water in freezing winter temperatures after the latest attacks triggered widespread power cuts, just days before Christmas, Save the Children said.

GAZA, 19 December 2025 – Four out of every five children in Gaza will enter the new year still facing crisis levels of hunger, despite the agreement by Israeli authorities two months ago to allow more aid in, including food, said Save the Children following the release of new hunger data.

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance will set out the Scottish Government’s proposed budget for 2026/27 on 13th January. All eyes are on whether this will be a budget that provides hope that this year will be a better one for families. We’d like to see more help for families with babies and are calling on the Scottish Government to invest in a Baby Guarantee.

This is a significant and welcome step towards finally seeing this huge fund released to support victims of the war in Ukraine, after successive Governments have blocked its release for over three years.

From a ban on child marriage to disease-reducing mosquitos, here are just 10 good things that happened for children in 2025.

GAZA, 12 December 2025 - Israel’s aid restrictions mean that severe winter weather is cutting children in Gaza off from much-needed child protection and psychosocial support services, Save the Children said, as storms began again today.

Jolene Martin, Participation and Projects Officer Save the Children Cymru shares her life-changing journey from experiencing poverty to joining the Voices For Bettws parents group and developing training to help fellow parents champion the needs of their children with additional learning needs. And she recently got to talk about with the UK Prime Minister when he visited Wales.

From safe schools to ending child marriage to cleaning up the oceans, children across the globe used their voices for their rights.

Despite progress in considering children, COP once again failed to secure a collective commitment to protect children

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