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Maria*, 12, washes her hands in front of a Temporary Learning Space (TLS) tent established by Save the Children

Afghanistan: About 25,000 children living and learning in tents six months after deadly earthquake

The earthquake in eastern Afghanistan on 31 August last year was one of the deadliest to ever hit the country, killing more than 2,000 people and destroying or damaging more than 8,000 homes, forcing children and families into tents.

The impact of more frequent, severe droughts in Somalia

SOMALIA: One in three people facing severe food shortages as hunger surges towards 2022 peak

One in three people are facing severe food shortages in Somalia as worsening drought, conflictand soaring food prices drive up hunger levels, with the situation nearly as bad as in 2022 when the country was on the brink of famine.  

Damage from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique

MOZAMBIQUE - More than 230,000 children out of school as worst flooding in decades hits schools– Save the Children 

Back-to-back flooding in Mozambique has affected more than 720,000 people this year, over half of them children.  
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NEPAL: Children urge politicians to prioritise education, child rights in election triggered by Gen-Z protests – Save the Children

A Save the Children assessment in the immediate aftermath of the protests revealed grave violations of children’s rights by state security forces, including deaths, injuries, arbitrary arrests and widespread trauma among children and young people. The assessment also exposed critical weaknesses in the country’s child protection systems during political unrest. 

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NEWS QUOTE: Closure of Syria’s Al-Hol camp Leaves Thousands of Children at Risk and Facing Uncertain Futures 

“The emptying of Al-Hol marks the end of a physical site, but not the end of responsibility."

Children with Chivas, a demining dog, after an Explosive Ordnance Risk Education session

UKRAINE: The demining dog helping children stay safe in the world's most heavily mined country

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.

Anastasiia*, 8, and her brother Bohdan*, 9, play catch-up on a playground in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

UKRAINE: CHILDREN ANXIOUS, FEARFUL AFTER 4,000 HOURS OF AIR RAID ALARMS IN FOUR YEARS OF WAR

The last quarter of 2025 saw an uptick in the duration of alarms, coinciding with an intensification of the conflict in recent months, further compounding psychological pressure on children and families already living under prolonged strain.

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SUDAN: Children killed on first day of Ramadan must spur urgent action to protect every child – Save the Children 

At least 18 people, including children, were killed on Wednesday when a drone strike hit a water collection point in Umm Rusum village, located in Al-Sunut locality of West Kordofan State, according to local media.