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PHILIPPINES: Second deadly typhoon in a week forces millions of children out of school, as world leaders meet to discuss global climate crisis

Typhoon Fung-wong came on the back of a series of disasters to hit the Philippines in recent weeks, highlighting the vulnerability of the country to crises, with the Philippines ranked the world’s most disaster-prone country this year.

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Children flee schools as third earthquake in 10 days strikes the Philippines

Davao, the most populous area close to the epicentre of the quake in the Mindanao archipelago, is home to about 2 million children, based on the latest government census. Classes have been suspended in Davao where about 1.3 million children are enrolled in school.

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PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE: 10 percent of learners still out of school as children terrified by thousands of aftershocks

Children in Cebu are still in urgent need of water, shelter, psychosocial support to help them to process what they experienced and to prevent long-term setbacks in education.

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PHILIPPINES: Education disrupted for more than 90% of school children in wake of Storm Trami

The storm, which prompted widespread evacuations and affected 805,000 families, has disrupted learning for more than 19 million students.

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Save the Children and Fedi Announce First-of-its-Kind Collaboration Aimed at Revolutionising Cash Assistance Through Bitcoin

Global humanitarian organisation Save the Children and Fedi, Inc., announced a groundbreaking collaboration

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PHILIPPINES: School suspended after powerful storm wreaks havoc with warnings over disease

Classes across the Philippines were suspended following a powerful typhoon that swept across the country.

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PHILIPPINES: Mount Kanlaon eruption forces 385,000 children out of school

A volcanic eruption in the Philippines has forced at least 684 schools to close.

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Drought hits 900,000 families across the Philippines, with some children forced from school to help on farms

A protracted drought across large swathes of the Philippines is impacting over 900,000 families

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PHILIPPINES: Heatwave forces hundreds of schools to shut with classes moved online to beat the heat

Extreme heat in the Philippines has forced hundreds of schools to shut as its government warns temperatures could soar further this week.

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Jump of 35 % in teen pregnancies in the Philippines prompts calls to increase sex education and health services

Sex education in homes and schools and more adolescent-friendly health services are crucial in the Philippines to address a 35% hike in pregnancies.

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Philippines: Nearly 100,000 families displaced by floods and landslides as concerns rise over wellbeing of children – Save the Children

About 97,000 families have been forced to flee their homes due to landslides and flooding in the Philippines’ southern region of Mindanao.

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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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The Philippines: Over 1,500 children exposed to horrific violence must be rescued and protected – Save the Children

The Philippines: Over 1,500 children exposed to horrific violence must be rescued and protected – Save the Children

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Endless volcanic activity takes toll on children’s mental health, one month since Mayon Volcano started erupting

Endless volcanic activity takes toll on children’s mental health, one month since Mayon Volcano started erupting

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Government must urgently intervene to protect mental health of children in the Philippines, says Save the Children

The government must act urgently to protect the health and lives of young people across the Philippines

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Save the Children deploys humanitarian aid teams as Tropical Storm Nalgae hits Philippines

At the onset of tropical storm Paeng -international name, Nalgae - Save the Children Philippines immediately deployed humanitarian response teams on Friday 28 October, to conduct rapid assessment on impacted areas in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol, Eastern Samar, Panay Island, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

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Philippines: Statement as one of world’s longest COVID-19 related school closures ends

Philippines: Statement as one of world’s longest COVID-19 related school closures ends

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Climate Activist of the Month: Q&A Series with A Youth Climate Activist

"I’m an aspiring climate activist as well as a child rights advocate from the Philippines"

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Save the Children turns to science for handbook to boost COVID jabs in Philippines

Save the Children turns to science for handbook to boost COVID jabs in Philippines

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More than 4 million children affected after Super Typhoon Rai tears through Philippines

More than 4 million children affected after Super Typhoon Rai tears through Philippines

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A day in the life of Alexa Carreon, Senior Programme Officer, Philippines

A day in the life of Alexa Carreon, Senior Programme Officer, Philippines

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PHILIPPINES: Fears for children as thousands evacuate Taal Volcano area amid COVID-19 chaos

PHILIPPINES: Fears for children as thousands evacuate Taal Volcano area amid COVID-19 chaos

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“When there is a problem, we should not stay aside.”

“When there is a problem, we should not stay aside.”

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Fears for more than 450,000 children as Philippines struck by Typhoon Goni

Fears for more than 450,000 children as Philippines struck by Typhoon Goni

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Children huddled in evacuation centres at risk from COVID19, as year’s strongest storm batters the Philippines

Children huddled in evacuation centres at risk from COVID19, as year’s strongest storm batters the Philippines

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Fears for 20 million children as year’s strongest storm approaches the Philippines

Fears for 20 million children as year’s strongest storm approaches the Philippines

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Save the Children: ‘Safety of children and young mothers must be a priority in the wake of typhoon VongFong’

Save the Children: ‘Safety of children and young mothers must be a priority in the wake of typhoon VongFong’

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COVID-19: Save the Children calls on Philippines officials to stop cruel and humiliating treatment of children

COVID-19: Save the Children calls on Philippines officials to stop cruel and humiliating treatment of children

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PHILIPPINES: Erupting volcano may leave children homeless for months, warns Save the Children

PHILIPPINES: Erupting volcano may leave children homeless for months, warns Save the Children

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More than 20,000 children evacuated from the ‘danger zone’ around erupting volcano

Thousands of children in evacuation centres are scared and confused and need urgent support, warns Save the Children.

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