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Tetiana* (2) at a Save the Children-supported Child Friendly Space in Ukraine

International Day of Play: Safe play areas a ‘lifeline’ for children as conflict displaces a record number of children

Play is powerful. It is how children process emotions, how they overcome fears and how build a sense of self. In a conflict setting, a safe place to play allows a child to still hold on to part of their childhood. In humanitarian contexts, the chance to play can be a lifeline that helps children to stay positive."

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Save the Children calls for children to be protected amid violence in Belfast

Save the Children is calling  for children in Belfast to be protected from violence that erupted in the city last night.

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STATEMENT: EU Migration Pact Must Protect Children, Not Put Them at Risk, Says Save the Children

Save the Children said the implementation of the Pact, which takes effect Friday, and EU external action must keep child protection at its core, not border management objectives.  

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NEWS QUOTE - PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE: Children displaced following strong quake, focus must be on ensuring safe shelter

Save the Children, which has a presence in the affected area, and its partners on the ground are preparing to distribute household kits, which include blankets, flashlights and jerry cans for water, as well as hygiene kits, and other essential items to children and families in the coming days.

Artem*, 17,  holds up a photo, taken since elementary grade, at a school now damaged by shelling

A BITTERSWEET MILESTONE: CHILDREN FROM UKRAINE REFLECT ON HOW WAR AFFECTED THEIR EDUCATION AS THEY PREPARE  TO GRADUATE

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.

Floodwaters submerge shelters at a transit centre in Renk County, South Sudan

Children surviving on leaves and water lilies as conflict drives parts of South Sudan to the brink of famine - Save the Children

Families and children in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state are surviving on leaves and water lilies as hunger surges towards famine levels in parts of the country following three months of escalating violence.

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Israeli authorities closing crossings into Gaza puts essential supplies for children under threat once again

Israeli authorities announced earlier today that they are closing border crossings into the Gaza Strip, including Kerem Shalom and Rafah, until further notice.  

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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.