On the eve of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, Save the Children’s Senior Development Finance Advisor, Richard Watts, explains how the current push from key donor governments for multilateral institutions, like the World Bank, to “do more with less” puts millions of children’s lives at risk, and urges a shift to a “do more with more” approach through innovation and inclusivity.

Four African Countries to Run Out of Lifesaving Food for Malnourished Children Within 3 Months Due to Aid Cuts

In response to a temporary humanitarian pause to allow aid into Gaza, Save the Children warns that only a permanent and unconditional ceasefire can truly save children’s lives.

Statement following The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO's) ODA budget allocation announcement

The UK faced a recent heatwave and is braced for more to come. As worrying as this is for us, the health implications for children on the frontline of the climate emergency are so much more dire and exacerbated by fragile health systems as well as the recent cuts to overseas development assistance. The UK government must go further and faster to protect children from the devastating impacts of heatwaves and other climate extremes, both at home and abroad.

The NHS, which was delivered during post-war economic decline, turns 77 this Saturday while essential healthcare remains out of reach for over half of the world's population. Millions of children bear the brunt of this inequality, dying from preventable conditions. Universal Health Coverage could change this and with the UK’s leadership in supporting global health, free healthcare for all children everywhere could become a reality.

Read how vaccines have transformed global health, from Edward Jenner's groundbreaking discovery using cowpox to prevent smallpox, to the reduction of diseases like polio, measles, diphtheria, and tetanus. Discuss the challenges of funding and misinformation today, and what breakthroughs—like malaria and TB vaccines—mean for the future. With partnerships like Gavi leading the way, vaccines continue to give every child the chance to grow up healthy and safe.

Statement in response to the UK Government announcing a commitment of £1.25 billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Two rounds of aid cuts in less than five years demand urgent course correction to UK ICF to protect children on the climate crisis frontlines and to safeguard the UK's national interest.

London, 28 February 2025 - The share of the UK’s Gross National Income (GNI) spent on helping vulnerable people overseas is set to drop to the lowest ever as a result of planned aid cuts, Save the Children analysis has revealed.

For more than a decade our partnership with the Gates Foundation has made real progress in healthcare for children.

Global leaders must take advantage of this year's IDA21 replenishment to raise resources for education.

Hear from Diana how the UK can seize a pivotal opportunity to address global debt crises by enacting legislation to ensure private creditors offer comparable relief.

A look back at some of the amazing achievements made possible for children every minute, every day, all around the world.

Taking action: How we can help support mothers, caregivers and families in the best way through the challenges they face

Save the Children calls on Rishi Sunak to show up to the UN General Assembly to make progress on key reforms both on the global stage and at home.

Labour has an opportunity to build on its legacy of leadership in international development.

The Paris Summit raised awareness and momentum but fell short on tangible outcomes

New analysis in our report The Price of Hope shows the growing funding gap for refugee education is exacerbated by worsening debt burdens.

Key principles and deliverables for putting children's rights at the centre of the Paris Financing Summit in June 2023