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Tents amongst destroyed buildings in Gaza

No Child Should Ever Be a Target: UN Report Must Mark a Turning Point for Accountability for Palestinian children

The report has concluded that Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip and war crimes in the West Bank. 

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Five children killed by explosive weapon in Yemen while engaged in child labour in deadliest incident this year

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 children so far this year, Save the Children said

Portrait of Elodia, 10 & Camila,10, with Ursula, facilitator of an Unstoppable Girls Club

WORLD CUP: More than 2,000 public servants trained to prevent child trafficking in Mexico

With about 10 million visitors expected in Mexico for the World Cup, strengthening the capacity of frontline personnel to help prevent human trafficking is critical to helping ensure safer environments for children.

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NEWS QUOTE - EUROPE HEATWAVES: ‘Acknowledgement alone is not enough. We need action now to protect children from extreme heat’

Children born today are on track to experience climate extremes at levels never seen before and could face nearly seven times more heatwaves than their grandparents.

Alice* (13) washes her hands to prevent the spread of Ebola

Puppets, songs, games set to teach young children in the DRC about Ebola to tackle misinformation and protect families

Using puppets, songs, and musical statues, children as young as four in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to be taught about Ebola in a new programme aiming to tackle misinformation, Ebola denial, and protect families. 

Children lining up to receive their school bag and kit from Save the Children

Child deaths in conflict surge by a third amid rise of tech-driven warfare

The latest United Nations Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict  showed a record 24,174 children had their rights violated in conflict last year, the highest number since the protection of Children in Armed Conflict (CAAC) mandate was established 30 years ago. 

Lina* looks out at the camp she lives in

World Refugee Day: Almost 2 million children estimated to have returned to “unliveable conditions” in Syria in 18 months

Almost 2 million children have returned to their hometowns in Syria in the past 18 months - the largest voluntary movement of returnees globally - but many find their homes damaged, basic services collapsed and the land contaminated by explosive devices, Save the Children said.

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HAITI: ONE IN TWO CHILDREN LIVE IN THE LINE OF FIRE

  • New analysis finds more than two million children in Haiti live within five km of violence such as gunfire, drone strikes and clashes
  • Armed drones add new risks for children in Haiti, with one in four living near an attack
  • New international Gang Suppression Force must be backed by humanitarian investment