Highlighted stories
27 Jun 2026
Staff Account: Venezuela earthquake: “Just last weekend I was celebrating Father’s Day with my dad. One week later, I am supporting him after he lost everything."
Valentina works with Save the Children in Venezuela. She was in Caracas on the night of Wednesday 24 June when the twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck.
2 Jul 2026
“Food is so difficult to come by”: the impossibility of getting a meal in Gaza as hunger persists after 1000 days of war
In this staff account, Shurouq shares the reality of Gaza’s worsening food crisis after 1,000 days of war. Families face soaring food prices, aid restrictions, destroyed farmland, extreme heat, and pests, making it increasingly difficult to access nutritious food and meet basic needs while struggling to survive daily.
15 Jun 2026
On the Frontline of Ebola: One Nurse’s Story from DRC
Jules*, 42, is the head nurse of a health centre in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), working at the heart of the Ebola outbreak, managing care while promoting prevention in the community. Chronic shortages of protective equipment and limited funding leave staff exposed and patients without access to treatment, allowing the virus to spread. Jules is deeply affected by the human toll, especially mothers separated from their babies, and fears rising malnutrition and deaths. Despite it all, Jules keeps going, but the fear and pressure are never far from his mind.
Here is Jules' diary, where he shares what a week in the life of an Ebola health nurse in DRC looks like.
28 Mar 2026
The Cost of War: Children Are Paying the Highest Price in the Middle East Conflict
As global headlines focus on soaring oil prices and financial turmoil, there is a risk of overlooking the real human cost of the Middle East conflict – the devastating toll it is taking on children.
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AID WORKER ACCOUNT: What I learned from survivors of the Greek Migrant Boat Disaster
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The Impact of the Earthquake on Implementing Education Programmes in Northwest Syria
Amid the chaos and destruction, education is a beacon of hope for thousands of school girls and boys in Syria.
Transforming Child Nutrition in Nigeria: The Role of Gut Microbiome in Building Stronger, Healthier Communities
With a national prevalence rate of 32%, an estimated 2 million Nigerian children under five currently suffer from severe acute malnutrition.
Child-Led Recruitment: Empowering Children's Voices in West and Central Africa
Save the Children undertook a remarkable recruitment process for their Regional Director for West and Central Africa, as it included children.
“TIME IS RUNNING OUT. CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALREADY HERE” – Q&A WITH DILMANI, A YOUNG CLIMATE ACTIVIST IN SRI LANKA
We spoke to Dilmani, a 16-year-old Sri Lankan climate activist. She shares her thoughts and experiences of being affected by climate change.
Violence is not the solution: How can we promote safe parenting practices?
Safe parenting means looking after your child's physical and emotional well-being.