News & Stories
2 Apr 2025
Save the Children’s investment in VIEBEG to help more African children access essential medical equipment
Children in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya will benefit from new paediatric medical equipment as a result of a child-lens investment by Save the Children Global Ventures (SCGV).
21 Feb 2025
Unaccompanied and separated children amongst up to 35,000 refugees who have crossed into Burundi in recent weeks
At least four children have also died upon arrival in Burundi due to illness, said Save the Children, with the squalid conditions in the transit camps and lack of medical supplies leaving children extremely vulnerable to disease and death.
19 Jun 2024
DELIVERIES BY DRONE: THE TECHNOLOGY MAKING CHILDBIRTH SAFER FOR REFUGEES IN RWANDA
Drones delivering blood have revolutionised medical care for women giving birth at Rwanda’s largest refugee camp
20 Jul 2023
Rwanda: Nearly 100 babies saved in three months as caesarean sections made available in refugee camp
Press release from Save the Children on caesarean sections in Rwanda refugee camp
14 Jul 2021
Cryptocurrency donations set to fund innovation hub in Rwanda to aid children
Cryptocurrency donations set to fund innovation hub in Rwanda to aid children
28 May 2021
Majority of refugees flowing into Rwanda from DRC volcano are children: Save the Children
Majority of refugees flowing into Rwanda from DRC volcano are children: Save the Children
COVID-19 risks in East Africa heighten as severe floods displace nearly half a million people
COVID-19 risks in East Africa heighten as severe floods displace nearly half a million people
East and Southern African countries cut under-5 child deaths by 57% since 2000
Progress led by Rwanda, Malawi and Uganda, although under-5 mortality rate remains high across the region.