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From Ukraine to Afghanistan: Children with severe disabilities, fleeing domestic violence left to fend for themselves as aid cuts stop cash assistance programmes – Save the Children

A 12-year-old boy with Downs Syndrome in Ukraine who has been left severely emotionally distressed by a lifetime of conflict is at risk of becoming homeless due to foreign aid cuts, Save the Children said, as the child rights organisation shared examples of the impacts on cash assistance work around the world.

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470 Children Displaced Daily by Colombia's Escalating Violence as Families Fear Forced Recruitment

Since armed conflict abruptly escalated on 16 January in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, non-state armed groups have impacted nearly 85,000 people, including displacing at least 14,600 children.

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More than 46,000 children out of school in Catatumbo Region in Colombia, facing threats of kidnapping, recruitment, and violence

More than 46,000 children and teenagers are missing the start of their school year in Catatumbo region in Colombia, as a major escalation in violence has forced the government to close schools across 10 districts.

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Children from Colombia’s Indigenous Wayuu Community Compose New Song to Demand Climate Action

Children from Colombia’s Indigenous Wayuu community have composed a powerful song to draw attention to the drought and water scarcity.

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“We are exhausted searching for water” - Indigenous children battle hunger, disease and water shortages, as Colombia feels the impact of El Nino

The devastating impact of the climate crisis on children in Colombia’s largest indigenous group, the Wayuu, is illustrated in this powerful series of

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Internet Safety: Children show caution when interacting with people they don’t know online but want greater protection - preliminary research findings

Children routinely interact with people they don’t know online and respond with caution when approached.

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Through the Lens of Resilience: Indigenous children in Colombia photograph the climate crisis

Press release on participatory photo project by Save the Children in Colombia

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Countdown to the Global Refugee Forum: A Spotlight on Colombia

Colombia is home to one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Here's what you need to know about the situation there.

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Developing a nexus between humanitarian assistance and development response. A social protection example from Colombia

We rarely find clear examples of how to move from one-off interventions during an emergency to sustainable, scaled-up responses.

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Colombia ceasefire agreement needs to stop recruitment of child soldiers – Save the Children

Allows for the recruitment of girls and boys over the age of 15 which must be addressed following a truce between the Colombian government and ELN

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