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6 Mar 2025

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Foreign aid cuts: what’s happening and what does it mean for children?

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. 
 

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3 Feb 2025

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1 in 11 children will need humanitarian support in 2025. Is there hope for a brighter future?

Today, 1 in 11 children faces conflict, hunger, and climate disasters. Save the Children’s 2025 Humanitarian Plan aims to protect 12 million children globally. Learn more about how we intend to do this in this blog.

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9 Dec 2024

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Saving Lives Amid Blockades: How Save the Children brought hope to Gaza

Since August 2024, families across Gaza have faced an escalating humanitarian crisis and extreme food shortages. Save the Children International launched an urgent operation to deliver lifesaving food aid to the most vulnerable communities in northern and southern Gaza.

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28 Jan 2025

STAFF ACCOUNT FROM DRC: "The humanitarian and security situation is chaotic"

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.

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Kaltun*, 9, holds her baby brother Ahmed*, 7 months, who has TB

OP-ED: Cutting aid is not just a moral failure to the world's children but a strategic miscalculation

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.

Hakem* (5 mths) is assessed at Save the Children's therapeutic feeding unit in Afghanistan

Foreign aid cuts: what’s happening and what does it mean for children?

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. 
 

Silhouette of Marque*, 11, a malnourished child who dropped out of school

Staff account from Bukavu, DRC: “I saw my wife trembling-it was the first time she'd experienced such terror”

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:

Nadeen*'s daughter in their damaged house in Gaza City

Staff Account: “GAZA IS NOT JUST WHERE WE LIVE, IT’S WHO WE ARE”

 After 16 months of displacement, Nadeen, a Save the Children staff member, and her four children return to their shattered home in Gaza City. In this blog, she tells us about the impact of the war on the children and her experience of returning to their beloved home.

Mbokani*, 7 and mother Mwahami* in their tent

1 in 11 children will need humanitarian support in 2025. Is there hope for a brighter future?

Today, 1 in 11 children faces conflict, hunger, and climate disasters. Save the Children’s 2025 Humanitarian Plan aims to protect 12 million children globally. Learn more about how we intend to do this in this blog.

Palestinians heading towards the road that leads to northern Gaza

Beyond the Violence: How You Can Support Gaza’s Children Today

Gaza’s children face hunger, trauma, and destroyed homes after months of conflict and violence. Families urgently need food, medicine, and shelter. We’re providing lifesaving aid, mental health support, and safe learning spaces. Learn how you can help can save lives today.

Silhouette of Marque*, 11, a malnourished child who dropped out of school

STAFF ACCOUNT FROM DRC: "The humanitarian and security situation is chaotic"

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.

Osama* is leading the red team in tug of war game

The Power of Education: A Story of Hope and Recovery in Yemen

Learn how education transformed Osama’s life in Yemen. Through Save the Children’s REAL project, he overcame trauma and returned to school, rebuilding his confidence and hope for the future.