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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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).

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

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%

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

The DRC is facing one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters, and children are paying the highest price.

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.

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.

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

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

Caught in the crosshairs of conflict and coronavirus

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

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

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

Press release Save the Children mpox spreading South Kivu DRC children

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

Stories from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak

Photo series: The Female Experience of War

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 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.

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

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

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

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

Over 240 children lost their lives to Ebola

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.

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

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.

Time to deliver on our promise of support

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

PROTECTING EDUCATION FROM ATTACK

One child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds, agencies warn

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

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

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.

Wellness Awareness in one of Africa’s Most Difficult Contexts

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

Children in conflict at highest risk of violence since records began

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.

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

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

DRC celebrates its 1000th Ebola survivor

Ebola death toll among children rises above 500

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

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

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

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

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

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