Ukraine

This open letter, written by children and young people in Ukraine, shares their lived experience of war, describing disrupted education, displacement, and daily uncertainty. It highlights their resilience and hope. Children and young people in Ukraine are calling on world leaders to include youth in rebuilding efforts and to invest in education, mental health, and inclusive recovery so every child can help shape Ukraine’s future.

Children are calling on world leaders to ensure they are at the centre of Ukraine’s reconstruction as governments and donors meet in Poland this week to mobilise investment for Ukraine after four years of full-scale war, said Save the Children.

Save the Children asked this year’s graduating class at a school in Mykolaiv region to bring in photos depicting their memories of primary school. View the full photo story.

Save the Children responds to reports that a major attack on Ukraine last night has killed at least 18 people including two boys with children also among the injured.

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 in 2026.

New research suggests that a father’s early involvement and caregiving behaviours may have a significant impact on children’s long-term health. Our Safe Families program strives to do exactly that. It supports parents and caregivers in practicing positive parenting and raising children without violence but with care and love. Learn more about it in this blog.

New report released by Save the Children reveals over 1.6 million people have returned to front line areas in Ukraine despite the dangers.

Trained to sniff out the vapours from explosive devices, the six-year-old German Spitz participates in sessions run by Save the Children’s partner organisation, Ukrainian Deminers Association, in Kharkiv, a frontline area hard hit during four years of full-scale war.