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Growing Up with a Nation: Children Demand a Say in South Sudan's Future on 15 Years of Independence

JUBA (July 8, 2026) – As South Sudan marks 15 years of independence on July 9, children growing up in the world's youngest nation are calling on its leaders to include them in decision-making amid one ...
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First Baby Born by Caesarean Section at New Save the Children Hospital in World's Largest Refugee Camp

COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH (July 6, 2026) — The first baby born by caesarean section (C-section) at a new Save the Children hospital in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, was safely delivered at a time when global ...
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Five children killed by explosive weapon in Yemen while engaged in child labor in deadliest incident this year

ADEN, 23 June 2026 – At least five children have been killed and seven more children injured by an unexploded ordnance (UXO) that detonated next to them in southern Yemen in the deadliest incident for ...
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Donors and aid organizations announce $500 million commitment to fight child malnutrition in crisis zones

LONDON (June 4, 2026) - Donors and aid organizations including Save the Children have announced a commitment of USD $500 million today to ramp up the fight against child malnutrition in the world’s ...
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From the World Cup to World Crises: How Soccer Transforms Children's Lives

LONDON (June 3, 2026) - As the world prepares to watch the 2026 World Cup, soccer is helping children to stay safe and recover from trauma on makeshift pitches, across refugee camps, and in ...
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Over 3,500 Children Killed or Injured in Ukraine War with Numbers Rising This Year

KYIV (May 13, 2026) – Over 3,500 children have been killed or injured in Ukraine since the start of full-scale war over four years ago with an uptick in child casualties this year, according to a Save ...
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Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing

Scorecard from humanitarian organizations assessing core civilian protection and humanitarian access provisions of ceasefire plan reveals failure. NEW YORK (April 9, 2026) — The Trump administration’s ...
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Ceasefire is a first step, but children in Lebanon still under fire

JORDAN (April 8, 2026) – 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 ...
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Somalia emergency escalates as Middle East conflict drives up food and fuel prices, delays aid

MOGADISHU (March 31, 2026) – Prices for food, fuel and water in Somalia soared in March, with conflict in the Middle East compounding a humanitarian emergency in the already fragile country where one ...
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SOUTH SUDAN: Save the Children suspends essential aid operations in Jonglei due to escalating violence

JUBA (March 12, 2026) – Escalating violence in South Sudan's Jonglei State has forced aid agencies including Save the Children to withdraw from key areas, leaving families stranded and without ...
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House Farm Bill Advances Rural Child Care and Food Aid But Must Do More to Protect Kids From Hunger

WASHINGTON (March 11, 2026) — Following the House Agriculture Committee’s vote to advance reauthorization of the Farm Bill, Save the Children and its political advocacy arm, Save the Children Action ...
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Children Recruited into Armed Groups in DR Congo Describe Abduction, Drugging, and Violence as Call for Greater Action

KINSHASA (Feb. 12, 2026)—Children recruited into armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have backed calls for greater action to bring those responsible to account after describing how ...