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STAFF ACCOUNTS: Siege and Bombardment of Sudan's El Fasher Pushes Children, Adults to the limits of survival
EL FASHER, Sudan, (October 9, 2024) – Aid workers caught up in a five-month siege of El Fasher in southwestern Sudan said the lack of services and escalating violence was making life harder by the day ...
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Save the Children Stands Ready to Help Florida Kids and Families Threatened by Powerful Hurricane Milton
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Oct. 8, 2024) — As Hurricane Milton churns toward Florida’s west coast, bringing with it life-threatening winds, storm surge and flash flooding, Save the Children is preparing to ...
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Sudan: Children Under Fire as Parts of Country Record Most Violent Month Since February
PORT SUDAN, (September 24, 2024) – The conflict in Sudan has seen a major increase in intensity in recent weeks, with violence hitting a seven-month high in the country, with children on the frontline ...
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Approximately 60,000 Children Crossed into Syria from Lebanon in Less Than a Week
AMMAN, (September 30, 2024) – About 60,000 children have fled into Syria from Lebanon in the past week, with many suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, said Save the Children, calling for an ...
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About 140,000 Children Displaced by Airstrikes in Lebanon, Many Arriving in Shelters Severely Distressed
BEIRUT, (Sept. 26, 2024)—About 140,000 children have been forced from their homes in southern Lebanon in the past four days, with many arriving at shelters showing signs of severe distress, according ...
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World's Most Disadvantaged Children Being Left Behind with Global Goals Missing Targets - New Report
World leaders convene on September 22-23 for the 2024 Summit of the Future in New York to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global challenges. NEW YORK, September ...
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Children at Risk and Terrified as Conflict Escalates in Lebanon
BEIRUT (Sept. 23, 2024)—At least 21 children are among an estimated 270 people killed, and more than 1,000 injured in Israeli strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, with all schools now ...
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Haiti’s Class Sizes Double as Mental Health Crisis Worsens Among Students – Save the Children
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Sept. 26, 2024)—Haiti’s ongoing violence is set to force thousands of children into overcrowded classrooms when schools reopen next week, with some classes expected to double to 80 ...
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Girl's Education
A girl is not a statistic or a piece of property. She's a child who deserves a future. Girls the world over face gender discrimination – just for being born a daughter and not a son. A girls education ...
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Child Soldiers: The Tragic End of Childhood for Boys and Girls in Conflict
There are six UN-verified “grave violations” of children’s rights in conflict. Being recruited and used as a child soldier is one of them. [i] Save the Children’s Stop the War on Children report, the ...
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5 Ways Conflict Impacts Children's Mental Health
Prolonged exposure to war and uncertainty means that many children are in a state of 'toxic stress'. Children in Syria, Yemen, Ukraine and many other war-torn countries share the same experiences of ...
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Protecting America’s Kids
No child lives without risk to challenging experiences. Whether it’s stress due to chronic poverty or stressful experiences in the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster, providing children with ...