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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Staff Account: “Going outside – every trip could be your last.” The story of Olga Shults, Mariupol survivor turned humanitarian.
Mariupol was one of the deadliest places in Ukraine last year. Save the Children’s Olga Shults was one of an estimated 350,000 residents who escaped.
Healthcare Inequalities and the challenges for Children in Colombia
Health director Zaeem reflects on the healthcare inequalities in Colombia after visiting Save the Children's programmes there.
"After the Quakes": Türkiye Grapples with Rising Distress, Bullying, and Self-harm 100 Days Later
For 100 days, children and caregivers in Türkiye’s southern province of Hatay have been trying to come to terms with what happened.
Escaping Artillery Fire: A Family's Harrowing Experience Trapped in Sudan
Aid Worker Account from Omer Sharfy in Sudan to mark one month since the fighting erupted.
Innovation vs Implementation: Finding the Sweet Spot for Progress
Is innovation the key to solving the world's most pressing challenges, or are we too focused on finding new solutions?
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Changing society’s mind-set: Corporal punishment is never ok
There is ample evidence that physical and humiliating punishment can be harmful to children’s development.
Every Breath Counts: Fighting Pneumonia in Nigeria
Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of child death in the world. On average, almost 2,000 children die every day from pneumonia.
Earth Day: Women are at the forefront of Climate Adaptation in Niger
Niger is one of the top 10 countries globally affected by climate change. Women are at the forefront of climate adaptation in Niger.