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Shattered lives in Gaza - Save the Children urges for an end to the violence which has seen nearly 1000[1] Palestinian children hit by live ammunition
Months of violence in Gaza have left almost 1,000 Palestinian children injured and maimed by live ammunition. Save the Children is urging for an end to the violence which erupted in March this year amid protests. Injured Palestinian children are struggling in a crippled health system with no access to adequate treatment and medication.
YEMEN: Joint INGO Statement on the Escalation of Fighting in Hodeidah
International non-government organisations (INGOs) in Yemen are appalled by the renewed increase in intensity of hostilities in and around Hodeidah city. After calls for a ceasefire by the international community only a matter of days ago this is a deeply disturbing development. All parties to the conflict must immediately stop the violence considering the catastrophic impact of this fighting on the civilians of Hodeidah and across Yemen.
YEMEN: Save the Children Health Facility Comes Under Attack in Hodeidah
A Save the Children supported health facility in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah came under attack this morning, damaging one of the pharmacies that supplies life-saving medicines. Shelling has also hit residential areas.
YEMEN STATEMENT: Weekend of heavy bombardment around Hodeidah
Tamer Kirolos, Save the Children’s Yemen Country Director said:
Save the Children U.S. CEO: ‘Further Militarizing the U.S.-Mexico Border and Blocking Access to Asylum for Families Fleeing Violence Has Potential to Increase Fear & Trauma for Children’
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (October 30, 2018) – In response to the ongoing treatment and potential future actions against children at and migrating to the U.S.-Mexico border, Carolyn Miles, President and CEO of Save the Children U.S., issued the following statement:
YEMEN: Cost of food nearly doubles putting thousands of lives at risk
Failing economy is as big a threat to children as bombs and bullets, warns Save the Children
YEMEN STATEMENT: Save the Children estimates that more than 100 children are dying from hunger every day
Tamer Kirolos, Save the Children’s Country Director in Yemen, said:
