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NEWS QUOTE: Philippines earthquake on first day back at school affects 3 million students as rescue efforts underway
The country's Department of Education said that about 6,000 schools have been exposed to the earthquake, although this data could change as the full extent of the damage unfolds.
Donors and aid organisations announce commitment of USD $500 million to fight child malnutrition in crisis zones
The One Childhood, One Chance Alliance – made up of Save the Children, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), UNICEF, Action Against Hunger, ALIMA, The ELMA Relief Foundation and others – aims to reach at least five million children in fragile contexts with life-saving nutrition treatment and services.
From the World Cup to World Crises: How Football Transforms Children's Lives
In some of the world’s toughest environments, from Sudan to Ukraine to Lebanon, football is providing far more than entertainment - it is helping children to stay safe, process trauma and reclaim a sense of childhood.
NEWS QUOTE: Children killed and injured in one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine in recent months
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.
SUDAN BRACES FOR WORSENING CHILD MALNUTRITION AS PRE-HARVEST SEASON STARTS
Agriculture accounts for up to 80% of food and income in Sudan, but the conflict, combined with climate pressures, has decimated farming and further declines in cereal production are forecasted ahead of planting starting this month.
DRC: One in four confirmed Ebola deaths are children underscoring the urgent need to protect them
Latest government figures released on Wednesday show that children make up 25% of the 17 confirmed Ebola deaths - although the number of real cases is likely to be significantly higher
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Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council and the LEGO Foundation partner to bring lifesaving education to 300,000 children in emergencies
At a time when global humanitarian needs are reaching record levels, Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and the LEGO Foundation are launching a new four-year partnership worth US $32 million to deliver urgent, play-based education and protection to children affected by conflict and crisis.
Through this partnership, an estimated 300,000 children in conflict-affected countries around the world – from Haiti to Bangladesh and from Lebanon to Somalia – will gain access to protective, playful education, improving children’s wellbeing, resilience and future opportunities.
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