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.
Latest Blogs
“Hidden Scars”: Children at risk of toxic stress as more earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria
Blog by Dan Stewart: “Hidden Scars”: Children at risk of toxic stress as more earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria.
The Hidden Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children's Mental Health: A letter from a Psychologist
Appeal letter from Maria*, a psychologist from Ukraine where she talks about working with children who have fled war in Ukraine.
Time is running out - but frontline NGOs can avert a second catastrophe in earthquake-hit Syria
It’s now been a week since two massive earthquakes over 7.6 in magnitude hit southern Türkiye and Syria. The people of Syria have experienced it all.
Nine tips for earthquake safety
Save the Children's practical tips for earthquake safety before, during and after an earthquake to help children and their families.
Surviving is Just the Beginning: The Impact of Conflict on Children’s Mental Health
Over 473 million children are living in a conflict zone. Distressing conflict-related events can affect children's psychological and emotional wellbeing.
Who is Left Behind in Research on Child Marriage?
The invisibility of child marriages & its high rate in Latin America & the Caribbean are often attributed to gaps in the prevalence data on child marriage.
International Day of Education: The obstacles to children receiving safe quality education in Niger
Education in Niger is not a certainty. This blog addresses the obstacles many children face in Niger.
THE WORSENING CHALLENGES CHILDREN WILL FACE IN 2023
The challenges facing children in humanitarian crisis around the world in 2023.