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97 child deaths as Ebola cases spike in the Democratic Republic of Congo

JOINT STATEMENT: International NGOs working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo condemn repeated deadly attacks on displaced civilians.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in serious crisis, but the world isn't taking notice. Here are 3 small things you can do today to help children.

Families fleeing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are arriving in Burundi at overcrowded camps with nothing, leaving children hungry, traumatised, and at risk of disease.

Aid workers trying to contain spread of deadly disease face difficulties within communities

Clemence, 19, is a Rwandan returnee from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). She is overjoyed to be holding in her arms her two-week-old baby girl, Dalia*, in her homeland after a timely lifesaving intervention by the Save the Children’s health team at the border post between Rwanda and DR Congo.

Shells hit a displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Violence in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced over 500 schools to close in the past year.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had the highest number of grave violations against children in armed conflict in the world for a second year in

The number of violent attacks against schools more than tripled in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the year to February 2026 amid escalating violence in the country.

The unprecedented heavy rains across Nigeria, Mali, Niger and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have created a worsening education crisis.

The number of children facing severe hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to surge by at least 20% by the start of 2026.

Newborn babies as young as two weeks old are catching the deadly mpox virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s overcrowded hospitals

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).

There has been a four-fold rise this year in the number of children and women treated for sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as fighting has escalated.

Free, quality maternal healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Sifa and Ange’s experience

Increased rates of acute malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has put millions at heightened risk of contracting and dying of mpox

More than 400 children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were recruited by armed actors in January and February this year, with some as young as 14 years and some reported picked up from schools and the streets and put at immediate risk of violence, said Save the Children

Women and children fleeing deadly violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported surviving gruesome sexual attacks.

The role of children in reimagining democracy: what would it take for a generation of children to be considered part of democratic societies?

More than 5% of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo area now displaced after the number of people forced from their homes rose by 27%

The number of children reporting sexual assault after fleeing into Burundi to escape violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has more than tripled this year with aid cuts dramatically reducing the support available, said Save the Children.

Staff Account: Elias works with Save the Children in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During the recent escalation of conflict, he was in Goma, but was able to leave for Bukavu, South Kivu, which is separated from Goma by Lake Kivu. When the fighting reached Bukavu, he was forced to hide in his home with his family. Here, Elias shares his experience:

About 375,000 children are missing out on education and vulnerable to violence and recruitment by armed groups in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where about 17% of schools are closed following an escalation in conflict this year, Save the Children said.

Staff Account: Elias works with Save the Children in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During the recent escalation of conflict, he was in Goma, but was able to leave for Bukavu, South Kivu, which is separated from Goma by Lake Kivu. Here, Elias shares what they have seen of the humanitarian situation in DRC.

Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced 100,000 people - more than half of whom are children - since the start of this year, with the conflict blocking access for aid teams, said Save the Children.

Over the past decade, climate change has gained global attention, driving a shift to cleaner energy and increased demand for cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite its vital role in green technology, cobalt mining often exploits children and poses severe health risks. In this blog, we advocate the importance of ensuring a just transition to protect children's rights.

The number of children going hungry in war-torn eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged 50% due to an escalation in violence this year, with 2.3 million more children now going without enough food [1], according to Save the Children.

At least 28 children were among 52 people killed in a violent attack in Djugu territory, Ituri province, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a wave of extreme violence fuels an escalating humanitarian crisis across the country, said Save the Children.

Justin* is a humanitarian worker with Save the Children, focusing on surveillance and health promotion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most dangerous countries for aid workers. Justin works in Goma, a city of about two million people which experienced a major escalation in conflict earlier this year, which further fuelled an already dire humanitarian crisis. For World Humanitarian Day 2025, Justin is sharing his story of fighting for survival and his efforts to end suffering as an aid worker in the DRC.

New figures show at least 1,360 children were released from armed groups in the eastern province of Ituri in 2025. However, 13,000 children in the province remained in armed groups, meaning only about one in 10 children gained freedom last year.

The new and aggressive strain of the potentially deadly mpox virus is spreading rapidly among children in the DRC and Burundi, with cases more than doubling since a public health emergency was declared in mid-August.

DRC: AT LEAST 78,000 CHILDREN DISPLACED AND FAMILIES RIPPED APART AS FIGHTING ESCALATES

A press release on the conflict in DRC that forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

Cholera cases are rapidly increasing in Nyirangongo, a region in DRC hosting the largest number of people displaced by the recent escalation of conflict.

Children must not face the brunt of war

Foreign aid funding cuts are putting our lifesaving work under threat globally. Over 40 countries we operate in have been impacted across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Learn more about the real impact of foreign cuts on children and our programmes in this blog.

Right now, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in serious crisis - but the world isn't taking notice. We need to talk more about the situation in DRC. Here are three small things you can do today to help children.

Armed groups in North Kivu attack more than 150 schools since the start of the year, affecting over 62,000 children

Child refugees across the world draw their hopes and horrors

More than half a million children in conflict zones could die from extreme hunger before the end of the year, new research by Save the Children shows

Hundreds of separated children searching for parents as conflict grows in eastern DRC

As Save the Children prepares to launch a large-scale response to support local health systems and help Ebola-impacted families and children, the aid agency is calling for an urgent global effort to contain the virus.

Caught in the crosshairs of conflict and coronavirus

Pneumonia is on course to kill nearly 11 million children by 2030, new analysis conducted by Johns Hopkins University and Save the Children reveals

Press release Save the Children mpox spreading South Kivu DRC children

The thousands of displaced children and their families are now seeking refuge within other parts of DRC as well as across the border in Burundi and Rwanda.

Children working in some of the DRC cobalt mines are getting support to trade their tools for textbooks.

Devastating flash floods and mudslides are feared to have killed more than 200 children with another 90 children separated from their families

Photo series: The Female Experience of War

About 120,000 children have been forced from their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the start of the year as a wave of horrifying violence hits villages [1] with some children becoming separated from their parents and one town cut off, said Save the Children.

The number of times children were forced from their homes by conflict or violence reached an all-time high in 2025, with 35,000 child displacements daily on average.

Stories from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak

The security situation in eastern DRC has worsened dramatically, with fighting now reaching Goma, with children the most vulnerable.

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.

The recent upsurge of conflict and violence in South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, put thousands of populations on the way to seeking refuge in the neighbouring Burundi. In such massive displacements in precarious conditions and in absence of basic psychosocial and health services, the most vulnerable, including children, suffer the most.

Funding cuts are putting our lifesaving work under threat. Governments across the world are slashing foreign aid budgets that millions of children facing the toughest challenges depend on.

CHILDHOOD UNDER LOCKDOWN

They may not always make the news, but these crises impact millions of people, including vulnerable children, around the world

More than 1.8 million children will miss out on learning due to aid cuts impacting Save the Children’s education programmes in over 20 countries

UN Security Council Fails to Support Global Ceasefire, Shows No Response to COVID-19

The mpox epidemic in the DRC is unfolding in a country already plagued by conflict, hunger and disease. Children are nearly four times more likely to die from mpox than adults, making them particularly vulnerable to this outbreak. Read the blog to learn more about the situation, our response, and how you can help.

Over 240 children lost their lives to Ebola

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

Malnutrition could kill 153 children every day over the next two years because of COVID-19, warns Save the Children

One child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds, agencies warn

Time to deliver on our promise of support

More than 130,000 refugees and asylum-seeking children living near Tanzania’s border with Burundi could lose access to education and all essential services in coming weeks due to an accelerated repatriation programme.

PROTECTING EDUCATION FROM ATTACK

Wellness Awareness in one of Africa’s Most Difficult Contexts

1 in 6 children living in conflict zones at risk of sexual violence by armed groups

Sharing dreams, hopes and fears: Children’s poems of life in lockdown

Children in conflict at highest risk of violence since records began

The growing child protection crisis in Arua District and City prompted urgent action from Save the Children Uganda. Reports indicate that more than 700 child abuse cases are registered every three months, ranging from defilement and neglect to physical abuse-often fueled by poverty, alcoholism, and harmful cultural practices.

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) and Save the Children in Uganda hosted the Humanitarian Xchange (HX) in Kampala under the theme, “Locally Led Response in East Africa – Adaptation and Resilience.” HX serves as a platform to bridge the gap between international humanitarian actors and local responders, ensuring that crisis-affected communities have a direct voice in shaping humanitarian action.

Last week, Ukraine became the 100th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.

At least 23 children have been killed in an attack on Ituri camp in DRC

More than 100 children killed and injured as violence intensifies in Ituri, DRC

Potential risk of famine in Yemen and South Sudan, warns Save the Children.

Conflict, climate disasters drive number of internally displaced children to record 25 million in 2021

Ebola death toll among children rises above 500

Children’s rights in Africa: Marking 30 years of African Children’s Charter

DRC celebrates its 1000th Ebola survivor

At least 17.6 million children will be born into hunger this year, or about 33 children a minute, according to Save the Children.

As the world marks the Annual Day on the Rights of the Child on 9 March, bombardment, displacement, and terror are inflicting new wounds on a generation of children across the Middle East and wider region one week after hostilities escalated.

Testimony by Jean-Claude a pediatric nurse in DRC who is at the forefront of the hunger crisis and is treating malnourished children daily.

OVER 6,500 CHILD REFUGEES ARRIVE IN UGANDA AS VIOLENCE SURGES IN DRC

Another grim milestone: Ebola claims some 2000 lives in DRC-outbreak

Children in Somalia face some of the highest rates of grave violations

Children are particularly vulnerable to the new strain of the deadly mpox virus that is spreading globally

Number of children displaced across Sudan likely highest in the world

The risk of child labour remains widespread in global supply chains, according to a new study by Save the Children

More than a quarter of people in the world’s worst food crisis are living in West and Central Africa

Our world faces many development and humanitarian challenges like the conflict in DRC that have forced Save the Children to think and work differently

Caterpillar porridge mixes local ingredients to feed hungry children in central DRC

Majority of refugees flowing into Rwanda from DRC volcano are children: Save the Children

DRC: More children risk being separated from family as tens of thousands flee on fears of another volcano eruption

African Governments Must Commit to Get Children Back to School!

Ezibon Saadalla Khamis is Humanitarian Communications Coordinator with Save the Children South Sudan. He is passionate about his job, especially working directly with children and knowing every story, photo and video he captures helps to amplify their voices for a brighter future. Here, he explains what drives him.

Drones delivering blood have revolutionised medical care for women giving birth at Rwanda’s largest refugee camp

Madagascar confirmed its first documented outbreak of mpox on 30 December 2025, with cases progressively climbing over the past month to about 261 suspected cases and about 94 confirmed cases on 19 January, according to Ministry of Public Health. At this stage, 8 confirmed cases are involving children, and 84 suspected children’s cases have been reported, according to UNICEF.

Catch-up clubs to stop children dropping out after world’s longest school closure

Rotavirus vaccines made available for use in humanitarian crises

Africa faces a catastrophe to dwarf all others

The Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) programme in Mahama Refugee Camp has achieved near‑zero mother‑to‑child HIV transmission—only one case in eight years—thanks to accessible care and strong community health workers support, though funding cuts threaten these gains.

About six million children were pushed into hunger in the top 10 countries that faced worsening food crises this year, Save the Children.

Immediate action needed to protect children from the global hunger crisis

Children in crisis want education more than money, food or water

Gabriella Waaijman, Chief Operating Officer at Save the Children International, sheds light on the harsh reality of aid cuts and stresses the urgent need for continued global support to protect vulnerable children and prevent further harm in times of crisis.

Blog with a spotlight on Uganda as a refugee-hosting country ahead of the Global Refugee Forum.

Education suffered over 14,000 armed attacks in last 5 years

Humanitarian organisations call for urgent assistance

The Education Response Plan (ERP) is the first of its kind worldwide and represents a huge policy step forward for refugee education globally

Migrant and refugee arrivals to Greece surged to a five-year high in 2024, with more than 57,300 people entering the country in the first 11 months of the year

More than half of children fleeing into Europe reported feeling in danger on their long journeys from people smugglers, border officials and police.

Hunger is the most concerning issue affecting children around the world this year, according to almost half of adults surveyed by Save the Children.

GLOBAL GOALS: Nearly one child born every second faces risk of stunted growth by 2030 without action

An astonishing 60 million children who need help to survive this year – half of all the children in need globally – live in just eight countries

CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT IN AFRICA CALL ON GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT MOST VULNERABLE

Securing full and stable childhoods in Sub-Saharan Africa

Save the Children shields education from attack at International Safe Schools conference

Halting the escalation of violence against children in Gaza

About 95,000 mothers supported by Save the Children may have to give birth without a skilled health worker present in the next 12 months putting themselves and their babies at risk, unless life-saving aid programmes continue, said Save the Children.

More than 13,600 people, including children, are suspected or confirmed to have died from these three diseases this year, with cases of dengue and mpox reaching record highs.

Millions of children are still at home, out of school, unable to access any form of alternative education

COVID-19: Forty percent of Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh are scared of dying or losing a loved one to the virus